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Review of the Hunter Xcite by Dean
| Year built | 2003 |
| Location of boat | Babylon, New York |
| The boat is sailed on | Bays, sounds, or protected salt water |
| How the boat is used | Day sailing |
| Normal wind strength | 16-22 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? | I was debating beteen a Sunfish and the Excite. I think the Sunfish is a better performer, but with a gang of small kids the Excite is a very user friendly boat. I have had as many as 4 kids onboard from ages 6 to 10 comfortably. |
| Gear that's been added | Compass |
| Structural or complex improvements | No |
| The boat's best features | The open cockpit design with the cut out back for drainage. |
| Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. | The rudder bracket bends easily and needs to be adusted with a pair of pliers from time to time. |
| Sailing characterisitcs | The boat sails very recreationally. The boat is a little unstable in heavy down wind runs. I have gotten the boat to plane, but the center board needs to be all the way up. The boat is easly over powered in winds in excess of 20 knots and you need to let out sail inorder to have steering control. |
| Motoring characterisitcs | Oar. |
| Liveability | None |
| The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) | N/A |
| The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any | No. |
| Other comments | No |
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