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Review of the Hunter 320 by JIM CONLEY

Year built 2002  
Location of boat SOUTHER NEW JERSEY  
The boat is sailed on Bays, sounds, or protected salt water  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2002  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? SURE- EXCEPT FOR SELF STERRING- AUTOHELM6000- IT HAS BEEN FAIRLY PAINLESS. UNIT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY BUT EXPECT SANDY HOOK TO MAKE IT GOOD OVER THE WINTER LAYUP. BOUGHT THE SHOW SAMPLE BOAT AT ANNAPOLIS AND ADDED A BUNCH OF NICE EECTRONICS-  
Gear that's been added RADAR, ELECTRIC HEAD, CUSTOM CABIN FLOOR ACCENT LIGHTING, AIR/HEAT, GPS, DUAL STATION SCREENS. COLOR MONITOR IN COCKPIT. GREAT FOR CHARTING AND NAVIGATING, IN THE BOOM FURLING  
Structural or complex improvements NOT YET- NED TWO MORE WINCHES FOR CRUISING SPINNAKER  
The boat's best features EASE OF MAINTENANCE- LIKE THE SMALL JIB- WE ALSO HAVE IN THE BOOM FURLING- GREAT ITEM  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. AUTOHELM 6000- ALSO- LIFELINE SNAPS BROKE- TWO OF THEM,- GO FIGURE  
Sailing characterisitcs GENERALLY GREAT- COULD HAVE USED A MORE PRONOUNCED RUDDER- BOAT WAS COOKING AND HEELING AND LOST STEERAGE BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE ALARGE ENOUGH RUDDER TO BITE. WHEN WE LOOSENED UP ON THE SAILS IT CAME BACK DOWN AND WAS FINE  
Motoring characterisitcs OH IT GETS TO HULL SPEED FINE- IF I HAD 3000 EXTRA ID GET A MAX PROP SINCE WE DOCK IN VERY TIGHT QUARTERS WITH A TIDE RUNNING OVER 2 KNOTS.AND I LIKE IT BACKED IN- SO.....  
Liveability GREAT- WOULD HAVE ;LIKED SOME MORE LOCKERS BUT THEY WERE ALL TAKEN UP WITH THE EXTRA LARGE HOUSE BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER AND ON THE STARBOARD SIDE- THE AIR/HEAT SYSTEM.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any PENDING VERY GOOD- ILL WAIT AND SEE HOW THEY CORRECT THE AUTOHELM PROBLEM-  
Other comments GREAT PRICE AND FAIR VALUE  

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