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Review of the Hunter 25_73-83 by SONNY

Year built 1979  
Location of boat saugatuck 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 solo  
Liveaboard? Yes  
Owner bought the boat in 1999  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? DEFINATELY THIS BOAT HAS BEEN MY HOME FOR TWO YEARS AND WILL BE USED FOR A WEEKEND VACATION FOR MANY MORE YEARS  
Gear that's been added YES I ADDED A DEPTH SOUNDER, COMPASS, CD PLAYER, AND GPS  
Structural or complex improvements NONE  
The boat's best features VERY ROOMY  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. EVERYTHING WORKS GREAT. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE TELL ME THAT THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS ON AN OLD BOAT IS THE OWNER. IF THAT IS TRUE THEY MUST NOT HAVE A HUNTER.  
Sailing characterisitcs AN EXCELLANT LEARNER, IT SAILS BEAUTIFULLY  
Motoring characterisitcs I HAVE A SUZUKI SAIL 9 HP THAT PUSHES THE BOAT GREAT  
Liveability FOR THE SIZE OF THE BOAT IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL I AM A SINGLE GUY AND IT WORKS GREAT THE ONLY THING I WOULD CHANGE IS THE BED IN THE FRONT SHOULD BE ABOUT SIX INCHES LONGER. I HAVE HAD THREE FRIENDS STAY WITH ME AND IT WAS STILL COMFORTABLE.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) I BOUGHT THE BOAT USED AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO DEAL WITH HUNTER. IF THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AS GOOD AS THE DESIGN THEY WOULD BE A JOY TO DEAL WITH.  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any  
Other comments I BELIVE HUNTER ARE SOME THE NICEST BOATS I HAVE EVER SEEN AND I WOULD BUY ANOTHER OR PERSUADE ANY OF MY FRIENDS TO BUY ONE.