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Review of the Hunter 18.5 by ALLENl

Year built 1988  
Location of boat NEW ORLEANS / MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1990  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? I WOULD GLADLY BUY THE HUNTER AGAIN. I'VE BEEN SAILING FOR 22 YEARS.I HAVE OWNED 7 BOATS. I ALSO LIVED ABOARD A SAILBOAT FOR 2 YEARS. I'VE FOUND THAT HAVING A BOAT ON A TRAILER OFFERS A MUCH BETTER VARIETY OF SAILING THAN HAVING A BOAT IN A SLIP. THE HUNTER HAS PROVIDED US WITH MANY ENJOYABLE TRIPS TO THE ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF MISS. AND IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.  
Gear that's been added I HAD TO REPLACE THE  
Structural or complex improvements MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LACK OF A BACKSTAY. I'VE FOUNT THIS TO BE A PROBLEM ONLY IN HIGHER WINDS,ABOVE 18 MPH AND ABOVE. AT THIS WIND SPEED IT'S YOU CAN GO JUST AS FAST JUST FLYING THE MAINSAIL. WHEN THE JIB SAIL IS DOWN RUN THE JIB HALYARD TO THE FOREDECK. AND TIGHTEN UP ON IT. THIS ACTS AS A  
The boat's best features VERY QUICK AND STABLE FOR IT'S SIZE  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. HAD TO INSTALL A LARGER PIECE OF WOOD FOR OUTBOARD. SEE POP UP IN REVERSE.  
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