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Review of the Hunter 170 by Dale Sturm

Year built 2007  
Location of boat Home  
The boat is sailed on Lakes  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2005  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? no Id buy a bigger one  
Gear that's been added mast float spinnaker sail  
Structural or complex improvements none  
The boat's best features It lite and it easy to upright after youve turned it over  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. mailsail  
Sailing characterisitcs lite wind to tail end of a hurricane  
Motoring characterisitcs  
Liveability  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) good but not tech updated  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any  
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