Simmer down boys!
Sorry I churned up so much bad blood. Originally, I was looking for web sites of cruisers out doing long term blue water cruising, as I have seen in the logs more information about the boats they were sailing then I could get in a month of Sundays at the local marina. But to date, I hadn't found any where the vessel was a Hunter. I really like the boats, but so far, besides Henk (thanks for your feedback!) I hadn't found any that had gone further than the coast. The rudder issue also is disturbing, and I wondered if Hunter had addressed that problem, as it seems to be mentioned with some regularity. I was also curious why Henk would not go to New Zealand unless necessary in his Hunter. This is a large investment for me, and now the decision is should I get a new Hunter, or Benneteau or perhaps a 7 or 8 year old Hallberg Rassy and redo everything. That is what I am trying to decide. Do I want new, with everything up to date already with the latest technology and warranty, or do I want to do a total refit? I have heard pros and cons about both, and from what I have researched, in the end, the costs will come out about even. I appreciate all the feedback, keep it coming! And Thanks!
Sorry I churned up so much bad blood. Originally, I was looking for web sites of cruisers out doing long term blue water cruising, as I have seen in the logs more information about the boats they were sailing then I could get in a month of Sundays at the local marina. But to date, I hadn't found any where the vessel was a Hunter. I really like the boats, but so far, besides Henk (thanks for your feedback!) I hadn't found any that had gone further than the coast. The rudder issue also is disturbing, and I wondered if Hunter had addressed that problem, as it seems to be mentioned with some regularity. I was also curious why Henk would not go to New Zealand unless necessary in his Hunter. This is a large investment for me, and now the decision is should I get a new Hunter, or Benneteau or perhaps a 7 or 8 year old Hallberg Rassy and redo everything. That is what I am trying to decide. Do I want new, with everything up to date already with the latest technology and warranty, or do I want to do a total refit? I have heard pros and cons about both, and from what I have researched, in the end, the costs will come out about even. I appreciate all the feedback, keep it coming! And Thanks!
