Missed your latest reply to me Stackwalker. I am in Indianapolis, but I have an f-250 so towing is not a problem. Got to ride a Hunter 26 last night with stern rails. It's definitely a great boat. Was a lot more steady and level than I expected with all the water ballast nay-saying. When we got hit with a 20+mph gust with full main and jib out it did pop us to a 45 degree heel pretty quick, but we just pointed into the wind and quickly furled the jib.
For the comments about the 260 sugar scoop being great, how is it really that different than the 26? they both have ladders that deploy and you can walk right out & jump off.... I can't find any pictures that make the difference look anything but negligible from a functionality standpoint. The sugar scoop looks nicer, but I'd rather pocket the 8k premium. hoping to go out on a 240 this weekend, but I am pretty sure we are going to buy a 26 w/ stern rail seats.
