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Review of the Hunter 33.5 by jim melton

Year built 1990  
Location of boat st.pete fl.  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
How the boat is used Racing  
Normal wind strength 23-30 knots  
Average size of crew 5-6  
Liveaboard? Yes  
Owner bought the boat in harb  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? yes! it's fast ,great room, responsive to the trim  
Gear that's been added yes, addler-barbor refig, cruseair hand cary ac,and 7k btu air conditioning-for fl. extra battery capacity(3),dig bat charger,surge protector, wind generator, solor power,radar arch; stereo cd, am,fm, exterior speakers,extra brakers, tv, microwave,vcr, barbaque grill, teak cocpit table, hand rail stansion at helm, teak cup holders 20 gig pentimum3 dell laptop,captain nav software, navteck rev6 software.garmin map 76 gps and 38 handheld. loran c, hand bearing compass. charts and crusing guides, autohelm speed/wind ins. maxie feathering prop, lumar 52 self tailing primary wenches, moving 32;s (origional equipment) to decktop fairleads, harken double groove rollerfirling, 24to 1 vang system, 24 to 1 main sheet system, backstay adjuster. 155 genoa roller furling, 155 mylar genoa, mylar tape drive main, spinnakers(2) and gear. snach blocks and barberhalling system, . heaver life lines, flag halyards,  
Structural or complex improvements yes, the origional mast support structure was deemed a design flaw by hunter marine and when i tried to sell her to move into a hunter 45 the buyer was advised of this fact by a hunter dealer. needlest to say we still have the 33,5. i don't regret this piece of history. it has focised our attention to the 33.5 as an ideal racing/crusing design. the racing we have proved beyond a shadow of doubt and the crusing with a draft of 4.5' and 54' clearence of the water we can go any where and do any thing we desire. we have plans that are far reaching in scope. success in reaching these will be a tridute to the fine quality of manufacturing hunter has achieved and the thorough testing we have put watercolor through to date. the mast step is as good or better than new.  
The boat's best features SHE'S BEAUTIFUL  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. SEE ABOVE  
Sailing characterisitcs excelent- control, response, tracking, steerage stability, speed, helm feel, and dry in 10 footers,  
Motoring characterisitcs our yanmar 18 is a powerful and reliable aux. a larger hp. would be nice on some heavy weather occasions, but sertainly not necessarly.  
Liveability my wife and i have lived aboard 'watercolor' for over 7 years. it is has adiquate accomidations to accomplish this task succesfully with the additions we gave it, though it's origional design could be improved for this task, i realize the primary design is not soley to this end. as a weekender or a 2 week cruiser it is ideal.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) i have and all the above is shared  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any see above  
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