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Review of the Hunter 430 by R CAPUTO

Year built 1998  
Location of boat DANAPOINT CA  
The boat is sailed on Open ocean  
How the boat is used Multi-week coastal cruising  
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 FISH FINDER, RADAR CHARTPLOTTER, 2ND VHF ,2ND CHARTPLTTER ANCOHR LAZY CRADEL SYSTEM  
Structural or complex improvements NO  
The boat's best features INTERIOR DESIGHN EASE OF SAILING  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. HOSE ADAPTERS FROM ONE SIZE TO ANOTHER.EXHAUST ELBOW REDUCCER WAS NOT DONE IN CORRECTLY . COLD PLATE REFRIDGERATION HAVE SPENT HUNDRES IN GETTING IT TO WORK THEE HATCHES LEAK. THE LARGE SIDE FIXED PORTS LEAK WATER  
Sailing characterisitcs BOAT HEELS EXCESSEVLY IN 15 TO 20 KNOT WIND  
Motoring characterisitcs VOLVO FUEL FILTER WAS ADDED NOW 2 RECENTLY SOMETHING IN THE TANK FROM WAS DESLODGED AND WAS STUCK IN THE FUEL LINE JUST BEFORE THE FIRST FILTER IT WAS A PIECE OF RUBBER I WAS TOLD IT COULD HAVE ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE TANK WAS INSTALLED???  
Liveability VERRY GOOD TO EXCLENT  
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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