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Review of the Hunter 280 by Edward Munz

Year built 1998  
Location of boat long island ny  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
How the boat is used Weekends and longer  
Normal wind strength less than 10 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 1996  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? yes  
Gear that's been added battery charger additional battery water filter system  
Structural or complex improvements  
The boat's best features very easy maintence  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. nothing  
Sailing characterisitcs hard weather helm poor responce to rudder in reverce  
Motoring characterisitcs slaps water when driving to head wind under motor ,poor responce to reverce  
Liveability good  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) exceltant if you have bought a new hunter on long island the only way to get it fixed is to deal with the factory the dealer does'nt service boats very well  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any very poor  
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