Hunter 170 Review

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J. Colvin

Hello, We're still looking for a few more owners to particiapte in our review of the Hunter 170. If you're interested in responding to our owner survey, please let us know. Regards, Joshua Colvin Managing Editor Small Craft Advisor www.smallcraftadvisor.com 805-771-9393 PO Box 676 Morro Bay, CA 93442
 
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Jeff Wingo

What is your deadline

I just bought my 170 and have not even had it in the water, but I hope to take it out on its maiden voyage soon. What is your deadline?
 
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Den

In a few weeks, more details

I have only been out once so will be glad to give you more of a review once we have a bit more experience. We upgraded from a 16 foot Luger Leeward. Here are some bullets on a single day out: Very fast, very responsive, a little 'tippy' (wife's term, describes it well) but I think experience will help that. Lots of room/open seating area for a day sailer. Very easy to rig at the ramp. Overall we are very happy with the 170. Riggng is first class. The clevis pins use snap rings, difficult to rig, we switched them to the 'safety pin' clips. The center board is too heavy for the pulley system. I have improved this to a 6 purchase system and it works very well now. The rudder is difficult to pull down, it floats! I hope I can get the hang of it.Am used to a steel rudder which needed to be pulled up! Needs a tiller tender. Looking at the Davis unit. We want to improve the storage area cover. Find the canvas inconvenient. This one is still on the drawing board. That's it for now!
 
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