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Review of the Hunter 26 by shaun

Year built 1994  
Location of boat so. california  
The boat is sailed on Open ocean  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew solo  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2000  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? yes  
Gear that's been added none  
Structural or complex improvements none  
The boat's best features very good space to length ratio. some people may not like the all fiberglass cabin but i find it brighter and easier to maintain than a full teak cabin. no below water thru hulls which is 1 less thing to worry about.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. i leave my boat in the marina and i have often wondered how the stanless steel balleast plug will hold up without a zinc. i also notice while anchored i can hear the sound of the centerboard shifting with the currents. ive dove under the boaut and placed rubber bushings in the c/b well to try and stop this. i also think that the cabin top should be reinforced near the pop top as i notice a slight bow from stepping onto the top deck. the battery shelf needs to be longer to accomidate the battery storage box.  
Sailing characterisitcs this is my first boat but i think it has been good for what style boat this model represents. it does want to head up due to the c/b  
Motoring characterisitcs my 8hp honda gets my to hull speed. the 10 hp might be better for more long distance use.  
Liveability for a 26 ft it is very good. no you dont get some other luxuries but this is boat is not priced for that mentality.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) n/a  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any n/a  
Other comments mabye ive been very fortunate(knock on wood)but so far i have not had any problems with my 94 h26. it has been a very good boat for the money. very little mold problems. i like the simplisity of the tiller and the outboard.it is nice to know i can easily replace boyh without calling a repairman to my boat for the work.  

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