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Review of the Hunter 23.5 by PATRICK

Year built 1995  
Location of boat eagle mountain lake fort worth tx.  
The boat is sailed on Lakes  
How the boat is used Day sailing  
Normal wind strength 10-15 knots  
Average size of crew solo  
Liveaboard?  
Owner bought the boat in 1995  
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again? yes, easy to transport  
Gear that's been added roller furling cdi  
Structural or complex improvements none  
The boat's best features pointing ability  
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc. fiberglass crows footing at stress pointsthru hull bilge pump fitting sucked water in to the boat when sailing in extremley heavy air  
Sailing characterisitcs somewhat tenderpoints wellslow deads downwind (sweptback rigging makesit tough to properly trim main)  
Motoring characterisitcs non-eventful handles well  
Liveability n/a  
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any) near perfect servicevery caring and responsiveconcern for long term customer relationship is obvious  
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any normal purchase experience  
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