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Review of the Hunter 260 by Steve Elam
| Year built | 2002 |
| Location of boat | Lake Tahoe, California |
| The boat is sailed on | Lakes |
| How the boat is used | Day sailing |
| Normal wind strength | 16-22 knots |
| Average size of crew | 2-4 |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | 2002 |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | No. The boat was delivered from the factory with a leak in the water ballast tank. Hunter refuses to replace the boat. They want the dealer to start cutting holes in the cabin floor to try to locate the leak and patch it. I find this unacceptable for a brand new boat. |
| Gear that's been added | Prior to taking delivery. Wind speed and direction gauges. Depth and Speed. VHF radio with mast mounted antenna and cockpit speaker and a remote mike ni the cockpit. Stereo with cockpit and cabin speakers and cockpit remote. spreader light. |
| Structural or complex improvements | |
| The boat's best features | |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | It leaks |
| Sailing characterisitcs | Heavy to sail |
| Motoring characterisitcs | |
| Liveability | |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | The worst customer service I have ever experienced. |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | |
| Other comments |
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