I am boatless right now, my previous boat was a Hunter 23.5 which I was satisfied with except for limited space and headroom in the cabin. I'm considering a 26 as my next purchase but haven't been aboard one yet. Can someone tell me if there is standing headroom in the 26? I'm about 5'9". I would also be interested in comments from anyone who has moved up from the 23.5 to the 26.
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Don Barber
Headroom
Gino, I stand 5'11" and have to stoop only a little in the cabin of my H-26. You probably won't have to. The cabin is voluminous, and has been likened to the space one would find in a 30 footer. It has lots of storage, very comfortable berths, and great lighting. My wife, son (stands 6' 3") and I were on a multi-day cruise recently, and the boat did not feel the least bit crowded. The aft berth is fantastic, and did not feel confining. The overhead light and the light port back there are very nice. I am very pleased with my H-26. it sails very well, especially in winds under 15 knots. (I reef at 15 knots, and it still does fine.) A few weeks ago, the boat hit 8 knots on a broad reach while reefed. Not bad! Don Barber S/V Third Degree
Gino, I stand 5'11" and have to stoop only a little in the cabin of my H-26. You probably won't have to. The cabin is voluminous, and has been likened to the space one would find in a 30 footer. It has lots of storage, very comfortable berths, and great lighting. My wife, son (stands 6' 3") and I were on a multi-day cruise recently, and the boat did not feel the least bit crowded. The aft berth is fantastic, and did not feel confining. The overhead light and the light port back there are very nice. I am very pleased with my H-26. it sails very well, especially in winds under 15 knots. (I reef at 15 knots, and it still does fine.) A few weeks ago, the boat hit 8 knots on a broad reach while reefed. Not bad! Don Barber S/V Third Degree
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Harvey Small
You'll be fine!
We have a Hunter 26. I'm 5'10" plus a smidge for the soles of my boat shoes. I can stand up just fine as long as I'm on the wooden cabin sole. I made the table into a drop leaf on the port side, and I have to duck a little going forward. Now if we could only get out of the triple digit heat indices here on the middle coast I could get some sailing in!
We have a Hunter 26. I'm 5'10" plus a smidge for the soles of my boat shoes. I can stand up just fine as long as I'm on the wooden cabin sole. I made the table into a drop leaf on the port side, and I have to duck a little going forward. Now if we could only get out of the triple digit heat indices here on the middle coast I could get some sailing in!
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Jim Covey
Watch you head going forward
My wife stands 5'6" and has on numerous occasions knocked her head on the cross beam in the headliner just aft of the compression post. At 5'9" it might be at eye level for you so you won't have that problem. Note that this only comes up when the table is swiveled around to the v-berth. We leave it that way for more space in the saloon area.
My wife stands 5'6" and has on numerous occasions knocked her head on the cross beam in the headliner just aft of the compression post. At 5'9" it might be at eye level for you so you won't have that problem. Note that this only comes up when the table is swiveled around to the v-berth. We leave it that way for more space in the saloon area.
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Michael Bell
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Mike Pajewski
Supposed to be at 5'10"
Gino, As far as the headroom issue, I am 5/11 and have almost no problem except for the crossmember at the compression post. We moved up from the 23.5 to the 26. It is a substantial improvment. We had taken our 23.5 to the Apostle Islands, and the boat was so uncomfortable in some of the weather and waves that when we returned, we went shopping for a bigger boat. We narrowed down to a Precision 28 or a Hunter 26. The trailerability won me over. The 26 has the convenience of the 23.5 with the room of some 28 footers. Weekending is comfortable for a family of four. The enclosed head was a big feature demanded by the women in the family. We have had the boat for five years now, and she has held up very well. The trailerability really saves me money here in the winter. I do not need a travelift to launch
Gino, As far as the headroom issue, I am 5/11 and have almost no problem except for the crossmember at the compression post. We moved up from the 23.5 to the 26. It is a substantial improvment. We had taken our 23.5 to the Apostle Islands, and the boat was so uncomfortable in some of the weather and waves that when we returned, we went shopping for a bigger boat. We narrowed down to a Precision 28 or a Hunter 26. The trailerability won me over. The 26 has the convenience of the 23.5 with the room of some 28 footers. Weekending is comfortable for a family of four. The enclosed head was a big feature demanded by the women in the family. We have had the boat for five years now, and she has held up very well. The trailerability really saves me money here in the winter. I do not need a travelift to launch
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Patrick
Re: Headroom in Hunter 26
hi, I have a water-ballasted H26 (1994) and the headroom is 5'7". I am 5'9". - Pat
hi, I have a water-ballasted H26 (1994) and the headroom is 5'7". I am 5'9". - Pat
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