Just need to watch the weather closely.Thanks for the comment, Lloyd. I will carry fuel on deck. I just personally couldn’t do it. If you have a 65-pound anchor Pretty much everything on your shortlist I’d lean toward as well. But the I may do one myself in a while to push the topic into reality.Thanks Will! As an owner of a Hunter 420 Passage and a prior owner of a Hunter 335, I can attest to the quality of the boats and their sea worthiness. I wasn’t completely sure what that meant, but I took it as a compliment.
are a high-maintenance and high-breakdown item. You’ve definitely put some work into that boat! And is there a source for looking into this that you trust? Lots of people say "buy a smaller boat now, then move up It is a strong boat indeed! You should try the Hunter Owners forums. boats. something in the price range.
proportional to interior volume. It was a charming little 8-foot sailing dinghy that was designed by Phillip Rhodes.
He presents his opinion. I am able to single-hand her cause she was setup pretty good for that. I’d have zero hesitation taking them cruising. I will soon cross pacific and this boat seems to be very confortable , fast etc…Laurent – no problem on the English. Well, there was some real gold in that post of yours. One thing we noticed, no matter what year or size Hunter we looked at, and we looked at plenty, the interiors did not seem to age.
So, yeah, I see no problem (though I certainly wouldn’t want to be in that too long). This typically means that they can heave-to more easily and are more “stable” (i.e.
That’s my dream in about 5 years.Thank you for you insight and all of those who commented! It’s pretty crazy the amount of blowback I always get for owning a Hunter, and “claiming” that it’s actually seaworthy. This is not a sail training program for beginners. If you make the mistake
Good to know that Tortuga can handle it.A 41DS? you might get away with less, but you would never get a woman to stay long. Typical mast height from waterline == 1.5 � LOA ? Although most of your readers/replies are US based I got the gist of the feedback; Hunters are in themselves Blue Water Boats and a god buy for what I am seeking.Thanks for comment ph. – no centerline berths) was pretty weak. and some engine stuff (heat exchanger, oil-cooler, exhaust riser) over or two boats rebuilding windlasses at any given time.
Make sure she’s rock solid and be smart about when and where you sail (just like you would anyway) – and she’ll get you where ever you want to go. It sails very well, motors great (Pacific Northwest, currents and light summer winds) and has terrific accommodations. So probably a safe bet. companies would want me to charter slightly smaller boats first, and I'd have to The North Atlantic is a test for any boat…that’s for sure. Now, I’m certainly no yacht designer so I won’t go into detail here. After one year we sold her and bought a bare 1986 Wauquiez Hood 38. Hunters rock!Steve…Just stumbled across your article doing a web search for something else, which I have since lost track of due to the impact of your comments. I think that’s a pretty damn good run-down. Same same, only a bit different. Or perhaps a Dana 24. I’ve been looking at the features I want and my budget and the research I do keep bringing me to Hunter. sailing ability and the need for accommodations or shoal draft. Both standing and running. And I’m certainly never confined to “city roads” (whatever that analogy means). You’re a pretty cool dude, dude.“Simple, that sailing forum collective is just a bunch of yappin’ chuckleheads for the most part. I agree with the "a newer boat is not necessarily problem-free" sentiment. But though it pains me to say it – I’m definitely NOT a fan of the new direction this brand is going under the Marlow-Hunter stamp. You name it. I write in English but i m french so excuse my vocabulary. Study particular model, the individual boat -survey-.
I love our 40 – and will probably go bigger next time. And we’ve already established that conditions are very rarely that bad. Put quite simply, the “blue water” boat is “stronger and heavier” than the “coastal” boat. Sold an older Ericson 35 and upgraded for the below deck layout , awesome galley, aft cabin and head .
It’s one of the most interesting real-life casualties of group think I’ve seen.I bought the Morgan Nelson Marek 454 you have pictured here. My three boys 14, 16, and 20 just had her out in 40 + knots , we had 1/3 of the Genoa out no main and kept constant 8.5 knots on a broad reach . If we do, it will obviously be a race.I’m so happy I found this article and the information you provided! Do you have any videos of her – especially sailing? Not least of all because kids thought it looked like a pirate ship. Maybe I’ll do that in the future. I spent about $10k on replacing through-hull valves, Absolutely love her!! Isn’t this the absolute definition in every possible way of “bluewater”? Dropping the pin and going by dinghy to the pub for supper, waking with the slight rolling of the boat. The reasons for the change might be of interest: My wife and I just purchased our 2004 Hunter 466 last year and I have been enjoying it so much I’m almost annoying to be around. I overall loved that boat. handy route when one wants to get from one coast to the other, but unusable I actually made the decision without telling my wife about the negativity because I was sold on the beauty I had found and my experience instinctively told me to ignore the naysayers. But going to be on the Bay mostly and trying to get rid of the “I want to cross the Atlantic” urge and settle down…but if I did decide to cross the pond…would I make it? I like to see a displacement weight of And it was clear that these boats are extremely solid – even though both had the typical annoyances of older boats such as head doors that wouldn’t quite close, creaks and groans underway, etc. – mockingly referred to as “BeneHunterLinas” by the chuckleheads.Now, after owning a C27, I had to agree with them somewhat. I am 49 years old, sold my business and plan to Charter couples on the Sea of Cortez for the next 3 years. wanted - it won't make any difference at all."