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Review of the Hunter 42 by John

Year built 1993  
Location of boat FL  
The boat is sailed on Open ocean  
How the boat is used Blue water, extended passages  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1993  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes  
Gear that's been added radarSSBAutopilotwatermakerseafrost refigerationGPS with computer w/'the Cap'n'Wind generatorpropane  
Structural or complex improvements Converted to Cutter rig  
The boat's best features Liveablity  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. Leak from fuel tankWindow leaksleak in fwd water tank.  
Sailing characterisitcs Needs at least 10 knots to move alongfirst reef at 18second reef at 25  
Motoring characterisitcs Fuel filtration setup is stupid and hard to service when engine is hot and that is usually when you need to get to the filters.Otherwise OK  
Liveability Wonderful  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) Extreme helpful  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any Sailing Specialties in Noank/Mystic were super particularily Jeff Marshall  
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