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Review of the Hunter 37.5 by Art Wener

Year built 1992  
Location of boat Oyster Bay, N.Y.  
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? No  
Owner bought the boat in 1992  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes  
Gear that's been added Autohelm wind instrument Spinnaker heavy duty alternator Refrigeration Add'l. house battery (total 3) Racor 200 primary fuel filter Add'l. CNG tank  
Structural or complex improvements No  
The boat's best features large aft cabin easy handling under sail beautiful interior and exterior  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. Stress cracks throughout the topside Exhaust smell from engine  
Sailing characterisitcs Handles well, but has too much weather helm even when rigging tuned various ways. Easy to manage sails.  
Motoring characterisitcs Should have more power, ( such as the larger engine in the newer 375's. Exhaust smell comes into cockpit.  
Liveability Very comfortable when we used to take 2 week cruises.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) Accomdating and knowledgeable.  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any Sailing Specialties..outfitted boat just about the way I wanted and was pleasant to deal with.  
Other comments High freeboard makes her dance around the anchor line and difficult to keep her away from the nearby boats in the anchorages, same thing on my mooring, but not a problem because of the short mooring rode. Many nice compliments on the look of the boat.  

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