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Review of the Hunter 170 by Bill McIntyre

Year built 2000  
Location of boat Syracuse, NY  
The boat is sailed on Lakes  
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 2001  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Yes, This is a great starter boat!  
Gear that's been added  
Structural or complex improvements  
The boat's best features The open cockpit allows for ease of movement and the boom slides overhead which is a nice safety feature.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. Difficulty getting mainsail up the last couple of inches.  
Sailing characterisitcs  
Motoring characterisitcs The Honda 2HP works well with this boat.  
Liveability  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any  
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