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Review of the Hunter 42 by COLIN WHITTAKER

Year built 1990  
Location of boat LIGHTHOUSE POINT FL  
The boat is sailed on Open ocean  
How the boat is used Racing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard? No  
Owner bought the boat in 2000  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? YES  
Gear that's been added NEW MAIN AND 150 JIB 2 AUTO POWER SELF PRIMING RACOR FUEL FILLTERS STASAIL DECK FITTING 2 SPINNIKER WINCHES MAINSHEET TRACK MOD FOR MORE TRAVEL MORE PURCHASE  
Structural or complex improvements NEW STERN LOCKER BULKHEAD S/S SEASTREEM FEATHERING 3 BLADE PROP EXELENT PERFORMANCE INCREASE  
The boat's best features  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. HOLDING TANK .REEFING SYSTEM  
Sailing characterisitcs INCREASED SAILING PERFORMANCE WITH NEW PROP AND LOOSE FOOTED MAIN  
Motoring characterisitcs IMPROVED REVERSE AND FORWARD WITH NEW PROP  
Liveability EXELENT  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) POOR  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any EXELENT BROKER  
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