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Review of the Hunter 40.5 by RUDOLF FLACHS

Year built 1994  
Location of boat CASELLMANS COVE PORTLAND OR  
The boat is sailed on Rivers  
How the boat is used Weekends and longer  
Normal wind strength 16-22 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1994  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? YES  
Gear that's been added RADAR,SOLAR PANELS, GPS, AUTOHELM AUTOPILOT, EXTRA ANCHORS,EXTRA PROPANE STORAGE OTHER SMALL ITEMS  
Structural or complex improvements HAD TO RE-DO THE V BERTH CABINET FRAMING AND INSTALLATION, FAILURE IN ROUGH WATERS.BUT THAT WAS NOT A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM.THAT WAS POOR WORK FROM HUNTER.  
The boat's best features LOVE TO SAIL IT, EASY TO HANDLE, GOOD PERFORMANCE GOOD TO HAVE FULL SET OF SAILS UP IN 20-25 KNTS. OF WIND AND HANDELS VERY WELL  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE ENCOUTERED IS LEAKS IN MAST TO CABIN AREA AND ALSO IN AFT CABIN.BOTH COMMING FROM WIRING INTO THE INTERIOR. THE ROLER FURLING IS A LITTLE ON THE LIGHT SIDE.  
Sailing characterisitcs TOOK BOAT OUT INTO THE PACIFIC AND WITH IT BEING NOTORIOUS ABOUT BAD CONDITIONS, I HAVE TO SAY I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRIZED HOW WELL THE BOAT HANDLED AND PERFORMED.BEEN IN 30-40 KNTS OF WIND AND THE BOAT DONE WELLI DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT BLOWING OF ON THE BOW WHEN CROSSWIND DOCKING.  
Motoring characterisitcs ENG AND MOTORING IS VERY GOOD HAD NO PROBLEMS. DOES WELL IN ANY CONDITION AND VERY EASY TO TURN INTIGHT PLACES.  
Liveability I AM A LIVEABOARD AND WILL HAVE A FAMILY, WIFESON COMMING ABOARD SOON.I LIKE THE SPACE AND LIGHT INSIDE THE BOAT.IT MAKES A GOOD CRUISING BOAT FOR A SMALL FAMILY  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) I HAD NOT MUCH TO DO WITH HUNTER DIRECTLY,NEEDED TO REPLACE PULLIES ON THE MAST AND THEY HAD TO DIRECT ME TO THE MAST MANUFACTOROR.NOT TO HAPPY ABOUT THAT.  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE BOAT FROM I WOULD NEVER EVER USE AGAIN.I WAS AT THE COMISSIONING OF MY BOAT EVERY2-3 DAYS AND THERE WAS SUCH A SHADY WORK DONE EVEN AFTER 3 YEARS OF OWNING THE BOAT I FOUND THINGS WICH WAS NOT DONE RIGHT AND OR NOT AT ALL.WOULD NOT USE THEM AGAIN.  
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