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Review of the Hunter 27_75-84 by Ralph Maue
| Year built | 1977 |
| Location of boat | Port Charlotte,Florida |
| The boat is sailed on | Bays, sounds, or protected salt water |
| How the boat is used | Day sailing |
| Normal wind strength | 10-15 knots |
| Average size of crew | solo |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | 85 |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | Yes |
| Gear that's been added | Bow anchor,pressure salt water.drawers under bunks,hinged opening chart table for storage of nav.gear,stern davits,second reef in main,two fans in cabin,crab rails length of cabin,auto helm,bow netting |
| Structural or complex improvements | see above |
| The boat's best features | Sturdy construction,actually overbuilt |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | Roller furling,broken halyard at sea |
| Sailing characterisitcs | Fast,comes about easily,handles well under power,stiff in a breeze,dry decks |
| Motoring characterisitcs | Underpower always dock portside to,bring bow alongside dock and when you reverse stern moves in to dock,at sea do not run engine unless sea is calm because fuel will foam in fuel tank and engine will suck air and die. |
| Liveability | Small area but suitable for three people,comfortable,headrm,plenty of storage space |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | N.A. |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | Bought from private party |
| Other comments | Small boat but just the right size to do your own maintenance,mast can even be pulled by two people with homemade equipement |
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