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Review of the Hunter 420 by jason hogge
| Year built | 2004 |
| Location of boat | va dc md |
| The boat is sailed on | Bays, sounds, or protected salt water |
| How the boat is used | Weekends and longer |
| Normal wind strength | 10-15 knots |
| Average size of crew | 2-4 |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | 2003 |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | yes |
| Gear that's been added | another flat screen, playstation2, davits, dingy, ob motor stand, ob motor hoist, anchor float, full plastic and or screen inclosure two 1500 btu heaters for cockpit. Jagermiester tap machine |
| Structural or complex improvements | moved the microwave up to acomodate toaster oven below. Solar shades. removed table |
| The boat's best features | great in rough water/ hard blows dealer service great space inside as well as out side |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | It's a long way for the rudder cable to twist and turn back to the quad. I may change to hydro or a larger quad if hunter makes one. 2 top side gell coat bubbles on compound curves. wish it had a real floor vs lam. screens could have been thought about more wish it had more hatches in celing anchor windless is a low profile vertical mounted drum. It has it's issues. I wish it was the horizontal one from the 456 Truster can not be added do to clearence issues she backs down pretty well. |
| Sailing characterisitcs | Down wind in 45+ knots and 6 foot seas and surffing the boat hit 11 knots SOG in light down wind conditions I will roll in the main just a bit to un shadow the jib. Did not buy an asymetrical but if sailing more than a few hundred miles from home on a regular basis I would get one along with adding the extra rigging for a storm sail. |
| Motoring characterisitcs | The boat can pass just about everybody.(8 knts) she tracks well but she is a heavy steared boat |
| Liveability | the boat is great we have had as many as 10 over night guest and as many as 18 for a day trip. |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | na |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | Nortons is on par with BMW level svc centers |
| Other comments | Wish that they could get some different colors |
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