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Review of the Hunter 23.5 by Paul Durand

Year built 1993  
Location of boat Osceola, WI  
The boat is sailed on The Great Lakes  
How the boat is used Weekends and longer  
Normal wind strength 16-22 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2004  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? ABSOLUTLEY!  
Gear that's been added Auto Pilot, GPS.  
Structural or complex improvements  
The boat's best features Simplicity. For a beginner it seems like the right choice.  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.  
Sailing characterisitcs To soon to tell.  
Motoring characterisitcs  
Liveability Tight Quarters. The next one will be larger with a real head and enhanced kitchen. But it will still be a Hunter!  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any  
Other comments I just wanted to address the trailering issues that I read last year that weighed heavily on my buying decision. Many Owners had written that the Hunter 240 doesn't trailer well. I couldn't disagree more. I trailered the boat from Anaheim, CA to Osceola, WI; about 3,500 miles. It trailered beautifully. I pulled it with a full size SUV between 75 & 80 mph and it handled well. The beam on the trailer leaves you about 6" on either side of the road, and it was a little scary sometimes on the interstate when I was in a construction zone; but the boat really does trailer well. My commute to Lake Superior is about 2 1/2 hours and the boat pulls like it isn't even back there!  

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