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What, where & when.
What are you going to use it for? Are you day sailing? Where do you want to use it? Are you going to be on a lake or inland body of water? When do you want to use it? Are you going to be trailering it or do you want to leave it in a slip? Actually there are a lot of other questions but you really need to decide somethings before you purchase any boat. Too many people but a boat and then get BBF (big-boat-fever). What is your budget? If you are going to tow it, do you have a vehicle that is worthy? Are you in an area that provides year round or seasonal sailing? Yes, you are going to get quite a few people to say 'YES' buy a 22 great boat!, but figuring out some of these things first may end up with money in the bank.
What are you going to use it for? Are you day sailing? Where do you want to use it? Are you going to be on a lake or inland body of water? When do you want to use it? Are you going to be trailering it or do you want to leave it in a slip? Actually there are a lot of other questions but you really need to decide somethings before you purchase any boat. Too many people but a boat and then get BBF (big-boat-fever). What is your budget? If you are going to tow it, do you have a vehicle that is worthy? Are you in an area that provides year round or seasonal sailing? Yes, you are going to get quite a few people to say 'YES' buy a 22 great boat!, but figuring out some of these things first may end up with money in the bank.
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Ron
Steve is Right
We bought a Hunter 23 and owned it for a grand total of 8 months before moving up to a H37C. We were lucky to only lose $1200 in the deal. We could have probably sold it for more if we wanted to wait, but didn't want to pay slip fee, insurance, etc. on two boats... Ron
We bought a Hunter 23 and owned it for a grand total of 8 months before moving up to a H37C. We were lucky to only lose $1200 in the deal. We could have probably sold it for more if we wanted to wait, but didn't want to pay slip fee, insurance, etc. on two boats... Ron
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Ed Schenck
How fit and how much time?
I'll play devil's advocate with Ron since we both have H37Cs. Yesterday just my wife and I spent about six hours on Lake Erie. Day sailing is a lot of work on my H37C. Two sail covers and two sails to flake and secure. Bimini and bimini cover to take off and put back on. Fifty foot of power cord to remove and reinstall. Lots of covers and deck to clean of dirt and bird crap. Four fenders to deal with. Plus everything costs by the foot: paint, slip, storage, etc. Why then? Because she's beautiful and sails like she looks. And we bought her for long weekends and eventual bluewater. But if you just want to go sailing after work, and you are on a bay or small lake, buy a smaller boat.
I'll play devil's advocate with Ron since we both have H37Cs. Yesterday just my wife and I spent about six hours on Lake Erie. Day sailing is a lot of work on my H37C. Two sail covers and two sails to flake and secure. Bimini and bimini cover to take off and put back on. Fifty foot of power cord to remove and reinstall. Lots of covers and deck to clean of dirt and bird crap. Four fenders to deal with. Plus everything costs by the foot: paint, slip, storage, etc. Why then? Because she's beautiful and sails like she looks. And we bought her for long weekends and eventual bluewater. But if you just want to go sailing after work, and you are on a bay or small lake, buy a smaller boat.
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Stephen Ostrander
agree with Ed
I have a h33.5, and I love it, its a great boat for our family of 4. But with bigger boats come bigger headaches and bigger bills. There are times when I really want to go sailing, but my crew of 3 women doesn't want to, or someone is taking a nap, or someone is ashore but there gear is aboard, etc. etc. Sometimes I wish I had a Sunfish, Laser, or Hobie that I could just jump on and go sailing. I'm Thinking about getting a sailing dinghy/tender.
I have a h33.5, and I love it, its a great boat for our family of 4. But with bigger boats come bigger headaches and bigger bills. There are times when I really want to go sailing, but my crew of 3 women doesn't want to, or someone is taking a nap, or someone is ashore but there gear is aboard, etc. etc. Sometimes I wish I had a Sunfish, Laser, or Hobie that I could just jump on and go sailing. I'm Thinking about getting a sailing dinghy/tender.
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Ron Barrow
Love the Little Boat - Love the Big Boat
Everyone is Right! Our first boat was a Bucaneer 18, a light, fast daysailer that was easy to pull behind the car and easy to rig. We used to sail on afternoons when there was no Soccer practice, baseball practice, piano lesson - you get the picture. It was a great boat for that. We kept the Bucaneer when we bought Counterpoint (1989 33.5) ten years ago. Sometimes it is a bit of a pain keeping up two boats, paying for an extra slip so that it is there when you need it, renting a garage, extra insurance. But, when we're sailing the Buc on a warm windy day, planing while on a broad reach, setting the spinnaker... There is nothing like it. Judy loves to sneak out for an early Sunday morning sail, single handing the Buc. while I snooze or work on a maintenance project. Only way I would sell the Buc is to replace it with a smaller keel boat (J-24/22 or Beneteau 25, etc.) to race. (Something easier to outfit upgrade, tune, and race with a small crew than the 33.5.) If I had had a Hunter 22 for my first boat, it might fill that bill. There are lots of good choices on the sailboat menu. Figure out what you are going to use the boat for the next few years and jump. If you are looking for a condo, you'll be upgrading in no time if the Hunter 22 is what you buy. If you are looking for a daysailer to pull behind the car or keep close to home...it might just be the anwser. Happy Hunting! Ron
Everyone is Right! Our first boat was a Bucaneer 18, a light, fast daysailer that was easy to pull behind the car and easy to rig. We used to sail on afternoons when there was no Soccer practice, baseball practice, piano lesson - you get the picture. It was a great boat for that. We kept the Bucaneer when we bought Counterpoint (1989 33.5) ten years ago. Sometimes it is a bit of a pain keeping up two boats, paying for an extra slip so that it is there when you need it, renting a garage, extra insurance. But, when we're sailing the Buc on a warm windy day, planing while on a broad reach, setting the spinnaker... There is nothing like it. Judy loves to sneak out for an early Sunday morning sail, single handing the Buc. while I snooze or work on a maintenance project. Only way I would sell the Buc is to replace it with a smaller keel boat (J-24/22 or Beneteau 25, etc.) to race. (Something easier to outfit upgrade, tune, and race with a small crew than the 33.5.) If I had had a Hunter 22 for my first boat, it might fill that bill. There are lots of good choices on the sailboat menu. Figure out what you are going to use the boat for the next few years and jump. If you are looking for a condo, you'll be upgrading in no time if the Hunter 22 is what you buy. If you are looking for a daysailer to pull behind the car or keep close to home...it might just be the anwser. Happy Hunting! Ron
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Ron
Part of the Fun
It's all part of the fun; flaking, tying, pushing and pulling. As for crew, who needs them. If you have a big enough deck to stand on without falling overboard it's no problem single handing a larger boat.. especially with roller furling.. So take that Ed.
It's all part of the fun; flaking, tying, pushing and pulling. As for crew, who needs them. If you have a big enough deck to stand on without falling overboard it's no problem single handing a larger boat.. especially with roller furling.. So take that Ed.
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Ed Fluss
I had a Hunter 22! 1982
Hello, I had the H22 1982 version for 5 years. It was a great boat that sailed around Long Island, NY twice and for 4 seasons went from NY Harbor to the Hamptons and back at the beginning and end of each of those seasons. I had a few sails and overall the boat handled many rough storms very well. Its soft chine hull let it roll thru the worst of seas and as a daysailer it was very comfy. But there were problems with this boat. The swing keel always "clunked" and there was always a small leak around the centerboard trunk. I changed the pin, had the whole area ground down and re-glassed inside and out. NO HELP! I think its a great little boat that you should be able to get at a reasonable price, but check the CB and the bildge to see if its leaky! Ed H280 Bashert NYC Harbor
Hello, I had the H22 1982 version for 5 years. It was a great boat that sailed around Long Island, NY twice and for 4 seasons went from NY Harbor to the Hamptons and back at the beginning and end of each of those seasons. I had a few sails and overall the boat handled many rough storms very well. Its soft chine hull let it roll thru the worst of seas and as a daysailer it was very comfy. But there were problems with this boat. The swing keel always "clunked" and there was always a small leak around the centerboard trunk. I changed the pin, had the whole area ground down and re-glassed inside and out. NO HELP! I think its a great little boat that you should be able to get at a reasonable price, but check the CB and the bildge to see if its leaky! Ed H280 Bashert NYC Harbor
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Gene Alphonse
Rudder too small
The rudder on the Hunder 22 is too small and the boat will not hold course. Lots of rocking & rolling.....
The rudder on the Hunder 22 is too small and the boat will not hold course. Lots of rocking & rolling.....
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