[Rhodes22-list]Fred's Hunter IMF

[SVGravityLeak at aol.com]

Steve,

Actually, the 36' sails very close to the wind for a cruiser.  To 
demonstrate, the sales guy had us head up as close hauled as possible, then we tacked 
through 96 deg. according to the GPS to refill the sails.  I generally don't get 
much less than 100 deg in my R22 with the 175% genny completely out.

Fred

In a message dated 9/20/04 2:04:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rhodes2282 at yahoo.com writes:

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> 
> 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
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