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Review of the Hunter 28 by Matthew Wolf
| Year built | 1989 |
| Location of boat | Monroe, MI |
| The boat is sailed on | The Great Lakes |
| How the boat is used | Weekends and longer |
| Normal wind strength | 10-15 knots |
| Average size of crew | 2-4 |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | 2003 |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | Yes I would. |
| Gear that's been added | Not realy, just lefovers from my old boat (22' Tanzer). Handheld VHF, GPS and spotlight. |
| Structural or complex improvements | None |
| The boat's best features | Design, cost. |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | Not sure I like the keel's construction. It seems that many of the H28s built in 1989 have needed some repair. |
| Sailing characterisitcs | |
| Motoring characterisitcs | Don't let water in your fuel tank. I believe the fuel filler cap o-ring failed and allowed 2 gallons of water to mix in my tank. |
| Liveability | I would and may liveaboard "Wu Wei". Not fit for more than 2 people. |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | Been down to the plant. I still can't believe they don't have it anywhere near the ocean. It's very much in the middle of nowhere in FL. The people were great. Great to see how sailboats are made from start to finish. I didn't know Hunter made almost 90% of the boat, including all the woodwork. |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | ToledoBeachYachtSales.com in Monroe, MI is a good broker. Chuck Hutchens is a good guy. |
| Other comments | I want to see more center cockpit Hunters. |
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