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Review of the Hunter 26 by Joe Toepfer

Year built 1996  
Location of boat Hamburg/Wedel (Germany)  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
How the boat is used Weekends and longer  
Normal wind strength 23-30 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1997  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? maybe  
Gear that's been added KompassLogLotLandanschluss  
Structural or complex improvements  
The boat's best features  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.  
Sailing characterisitcs When I used the boat on the baltic-sea at 6 bft.,sometime comming up to 7/8 bft. (which are 60 km up to 70/80 km, that should be 34 knt. up to 44 knt.) it was impossible to hold course withthe boat because of weather helm an going to oneside.There is an dutch rewiev in here (at about 3 reviews before) who told that he shortend the mast and alterd the main sail, took the boom downin order to make the boat better for strong wind.Did anyone make the same experience.  
Motoring characterisitcs  
Liveability  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any  
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