[Rhodes22-list]Fred's Hunter IMF

[Steve]

Fred
I wouldn't buy one of those Hunters.  Fractional rigs
are fine but that big rouches main is really only for
downwind running with the way Hunter has got it set
up.  Those boats work best on a broadreach with a big
asymetrical spinnaker.  Thier upwind performance is
marginal at best. Hunter is catering to a powerboat
croud.  Who want a lot of room in the cabin, uncluter
cockpit; and ease of handleing.  But it's not a fast
boat or a upwind performer. 

Now some of Hunter old boats; early 90s, are excellent
boats.  Example the Hunter 397.  Handicap of 98.  NOw
that one Fast Boat. 
Steve


--- SVGravityLeak at aol.com wrote:

> Ed,
> 
> No, I believe the water ballast is limited to
> smaller, trailerable models 
> under 30'.  Hunter competes in midsize keel boats
> with other mass production 
> builders like Catalina and Beneteau--sort of like
> Chevy, Ford and Dodge. 
> 
> Beneteau has had IMF for a while.  A friend of mine
> had one a few years ago 
> on a 32' Beneteau and it was awful.  He got rid of
> it after only one season.  
> Tried to sell it to me, but I bought the R22.
> 
> What's made the Hunter unique recently is they now
> mount the traveler on an 
> arch above the cockpit in models 30' and up.  I
> makes for nice bimini 
> protection of the helm position and it keeps the
> cockpit less cluttered.  
> 
> My wife wants to steer with a wheel, but she'd
> rather be comfortable.  If 
> they ever get the cockpit seating right, I might
> desert this list. 
> 
> Fred
> 
> In a message dated 9/20/04 10:33:22 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> ekroposki at charter.net writes:
> 
> > Fred:
> > 
> >   Is Hunter now making water ballast boats in
> 36's?
> > 
> > Ed K
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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