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Review of the Hunter 380 by Maurice Byrnes

Year built 1999  
Location of boat Sydney, Australia  
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 1999  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? Most definately  
Gear that's been added Yes. Refrigeration, Electric halyard & anchor winches, GPS, chart plotter, wind instruments, autopilot,  
Structural or complex improvements No  
The boat's best features Room & comfort. The 380 has proven itself to be a very capable sea boat. It is both quick and sea-kindly. These features make the boat a very comfortable turer.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. So far I have had very little trouble. I have had problems with water pumps, ie Bilge, Fresh water, maserator and shower sump pump, but these are problems common to most boats.  
Sailing characterisitcs The boat is extremely easily balanced. As most of our sailing is short handed, my wife and myself, it is important that the boat handles easily and with a minimum of adjustment, as we sometimes spend long hours on passages and a boat that needs constant trimming can be very tiring.  
Motoring characterisitcs The 380 will motor fairly easily around the 6-7 knot mark, but will not reach the hull speed of 8.2 knots under motor. I am currently investigating having the prop repitched to correct this. As the motor will easily reach it's maximum revs (3600) and beyond I can only assume that it is too lightly loaded.  
Liveability Excellent for 2 people and adaquate for 4 people  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) Not a happy one  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any as above  
Other comments The boat is great, we love it!  

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