good for protected salt water sailing ?

[bryan]

A little advice please . i'm looking to buy my first sail boat . need enough room for two adults and two kids 11 and 13 . there is a 26' hunter 1989 for sale at a local marina. looks to be a sharp looking boat . it has been for sale for a while not sure if it will survey well? i need a boat for protected salt water sailing, is this boat stable enough with it's lower displacement ?

 

[Terry Cox, Hunter 42, Belle-Vie]

Bryan, for a family of four I would go with the...

H28. We had a 1989 model and it was a great boat. Roomy, nice layout and sails nicely. We spent most of our cruising time on it in the San Juan Islands and we always felt safe.Terry

 

[Ron Mehringer]

Sure

The h26 should be just fine for protected salt water sailing. That's what I do with mine. It's got remarkable room for a 26 footer. Of course it's still not a large boat, so you all better be comfortable with eachother. These water ballasted Hunters are a little tender, but not to the point of being scary or dangerous. May I suggest posting on the Smaller Boats forum where the h26/260 owners hang out.Ron Mehringerh26 Hydro-Therapy