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Review of the Hunter 30_74-83 by JAMES MURRAY

Year built 1977  
Location of boat HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
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 NEW MAIN, 170 GENOA, NEW COCKPIT CUSHIONS, NEW INTERIOR CUSHIONS, GPS, WINDEX, REWIRED MAST, PUTTING BOAT BACK INTO SHAPE.  
Structural or complex improvements NOT REQUIREDHE  
The boat's best features ROOMY DOWN BELOW  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. NO PROBLEM TO DATE  
Sailing characterisitcs BOAT SEEMS TO HANDLE WELL WILL FIND OUT THIS SPRING WITH NEW AIR FORCE MAINSAIL. 170 GENOA PULLED WELL LAST FALL UNDER NORMAL WIND CONDITIONS BOAT SPEED WAS AROUND 6.0 TO 6.5 KNOTS  
Motoring characterisitcs YSB 12 YANMAR VERY NOISY  
Liveability OK  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) HAVE NOT HAD THAT EXPERIENCE  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any PRIVATE PURCHASE  
Other comments WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE PHRF RATING FOR MY 1977 HUNTER 30 FOR THE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND SOUND. I WOULD LIKE TO RACE THIS BOAY