Does 1991 Hunter 28 have problems?

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Robert Smart

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Sep 25, 2008
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I am looking to buy a 1991 Hunter 28 and want to take it to Long Island Sound. I'm wondering if there have been any issues with the keel I should be aware of or anything else I should be aware of for this boat?

It has a Furlex furling system on it and needs to have the headsail replaced sooner than later. I'm also wondering what the best overall size is for this boat if I sail in winds anywhere from 2 to 25 kts. I'm a cruiser who tends to go for the one size headsail fits all approach.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

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Sailgunner

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Jun 4, 2004
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Mainship Piliot 34 Punta Gorda
Check the holding tank. If not replaced it will need to be eventually.
 
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LTicheli

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Aug 29, 2012
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Hunter 28 Lake Guntersville
I've enjoyed my Hunter 28, but by all means check the holding tank. If it's aluminum, it's either leaking now or soon will be; to make matters worse, there is no opening in the boat it will pass through, so you'll need to cut a hatch in the aft cabin bulkhead. This is not a difficult job. Buy one of these or similar; not expensive: http://www.boatersplus.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=97635
Now, for the good news; call Ronco and talk to Scott; he is now making a replacement tank in plastic and it's almost too inexpensive to be true.
Fair winds,
Leo
 
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s sauer

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Hunter 28.5 Tolchester, MD
Headsail Size for Hunter 28

We've had a deep keeled 28.5 since new in '86, with 110 Jib, 135 Genoa and 155 Genoa. For the shoal draft 28 I'd suggest you'd be comfortable with no more than a 135, particularly on a furler. The 2GM20F Yanmar is a great engine; fixed two blade prop is standard, we used to race the boat so we have a Martec folder; but would recommend a feathering prop if you can afford it.
Adding a Bimini was the best addition we've made from a cruising standpoint.
I'd second the recommendation on polyethylene fuel tanks and fiberglass water lift muffler; any 'built-in' or aluminum tankage is going to be problematic.
The older model Hunters with cast iron keels require on-going maintenance when bottom painting.
 
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Robert Smart

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Does anyone have a preference on which size headsail to use as you primary sail to fly?Thanks for the information on the holding tank. I'll check it out.
 
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