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Review of the Hunter 33_77-83 by j.finnk

Year built 1980  
Location of boat Fort Lauderdale, FL  
The boat is sailed on Open ocean  
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 2001  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? yes.  
Gear that's been added no. more or less the standard model-no rollerfuirling--boo! hoo!  
Structural or complex improvements no  
The boat's best features The roominess of the salonand the practicallity of the openess,the if the new models would use the old layoutand hide the table to open up the salon ! what an idea.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. needs a bow pulpit  
Sailing characterisitcs very easy the boat cuts the water like a knife and let ride is smoooooth!  
Motoring characterisitcs You can"t go water sking ,but it gets me out to the ocean at 5.5 knots  
Liveability great Better tha the new hunters  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) Not bad could be better answering the messeges  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any no  
Other comments Would lke to see a race between the old and the new hunters to show Sail magazine that the performance lives on and on and on...