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Review of the Hunter 26.5 by Jerry

Year built 1988  
Location of boat McCall Id  
The boat is sailed on Lakes  
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 1993  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes !  
Gear that's been added Oh Yes 2 burner stove, 12V water pump, memory foam mattress in rear breath , solar panel, 2- group 27 batteries, glassed in an ice box,w/sump drain to sink , 130 jib w/ tracks on deck  
Structural or complex improvements msd head  
The boat's best features walk through trams and swim ladder,  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. well after 20 Years the strips needed replaced ? the rudder needed repaired, had a crack in the leading edge allowing water to get in and slowed the boat down/ the motor was hard to lift out of the water so we installed a Yamaha with electric tilt  
Sailing characterisitcs this boat \'\'is a sail boat \'\' sails well , much faster then the Catalina 25s points great puts her nose down and goes ! tacks 90 deg. reaches like a demon, and goes off wind good broad reaching or poled out  
Motoring characterisitcs backs up like a buffalo ! but with practice easy to get in and out of slip. motors at 6 knots  
Liveability we have spent mostly weekends on board. Have spent a week for vacation a few times works well . 2 people not crowed 3 people a little tight, 4 pepole would work .But ?  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) N/A  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any  
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