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Review of the Hunter 260 by David Holmes
| Year built | 1998 |
| Location of boat | Lake Windermere uk |
| The boat is sailed on | Bays, sounds, or protected salt water |
| How the boat is used | Weekends and longer |
| Normal wind strength | 16-22 knots |
| Average size of crew | 2-4 |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | opal |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | Most definetely she is a beatiful boat everywhere i go someone wants to buy her. |
| Gear that's been added | Chart plotter. DSC VHF.Fishfinder,Solarvent.Already came with roller reefing jib,single line mainsail reefing,Solar pannel,Spray hood and remotes for the outboard. |
| Structural or complex improvements | Fitted more cleats and clutches for all control lines to be led to the cockpit |
| The boat's best features | Trailability,very comfortable interior pretty quick with correct ammount of sail.Love the transom seats i have fitted a telescopic tiller extension in order to steer from the seat to windward. |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | Nothing yet |
| Sailing characterisitcs | She needs to be reefed handy in a blow if not she will simply round up to wind, very light on the helm when set up can be left to steer herself almost, in very strong winds respectable progress can be made under reefed main |
| Motoring characterisitcs | Turning the engine with the tiller is almost essential in tight situations the engine will cavitate quite readily if not |
| Liveability | Two people for two weeks is luxury thats how i use her,other than that day and weekend sailing. |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | Not dealt with Hunter direct |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | Bought from a broker experience was ok no problems |
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