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Review of the Hunter 460 by Don Smith
| Year built | 2000 |
| Location of boat | St. Petersburg, FL |
| The boat is sailed on | Bays, sounds, or protected salt water |
| How the boat is used | Day sailing |
| Normal wind strength | less than 10 knots |
| Average size of crew | 2-4 |
| Liveaboard? | No |
| Owner bought the boat in | Sail |
| If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? | Yes but with more attention on Quality for electrical installations |
| Gear that's been added | Yes, Autohelm Chartplotter, Wind Machine and Autohelm |
| Structural or complex improvements | No |
| The boat's best features | Sailing speed |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | I have had problems with the water heater, airconditioner, batterys and not getting literature on some parts. |
| Sailing characterisitcs | The boat sails very good. I have had it over 9 knots on some days |
| Motoring characterisitcs | The only problem is when I back my boat into the slip and the prop wash is not to my advantage |
| Liveability | Very livable |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | Very good. Much much better than the dealer |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | I would buy it from a different dealer |
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