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Review of the Hunter 310 by JOE

Year built 1997  
Location of boat ERIE PA  
The boat is sailed on The Great Lakes  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew 2-4  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1997  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? YES IT IS A GREAT DESIGN. IT IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR A GROUP OF PEOPLE, BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO HANDLE MYSELF  
Gear that's been added GPS MAGELLAN, WOULDN'T LEAVE PORT WITHOUT IT  
Structural or complex improvements NOT YET  
The boat's best features BIMINI AND ARCH, ROLLER FURLING, ROPE HOLDERS TO KEEP THE LINES OUT OF THE WAY,  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. MINE WAS THE NINTH HULL BUILT, THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND THE QUALITY CONTROL WAS NOT UP TO PAR.NO GOOD ENTRY POINT TO BOARD THE BOAT, MY WIFE FELL AND GOT HURT CLIMBING OVER THE LIFELINES, THERE ARE A LOT OF SMALL DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS THAT COULD BE MADE TO MAKE THIS A GREAT BOAT.  
Sailing characterisitcs HANDLES WELL IN ALL CONDITIONS , HAVE HAD IT IN 25 KNOT WINDS AND 6FT SEAS, THE REEFING WORKS GREAT. HAD THE BOAT OVER 7 KNOTS AND IT HANDLED GREAT.  
Motoring characterisitcs MOTORED FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE, ENGINE WAS GREAT, TOO MUCH VIBRATION, EVERYTHING RATTLED, WE FOUND 2000 RPM TO BE THE BEST ENGINE SPEED. DON'T PUT THE ENGINE IN GEAR WHEN SAILING, IT GETS STUCK AND WON'T DISENGAGE, WE FOUND OUT AT 2 IN THE MORNING IN THE MIDDLE OF LAKE ERIE.  
Liveability VERY COMFORTABLE LIKE THE WINDOWS, AND THE GOOD USE OF SPACE,THE MAIN BERTH IS TOO LOW.  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any STILL WAITING FOR THE LITTLE THINGS TO GET FIXED  
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