Hello,
I have been looking for quite some time for a daysailer to get my avid youngsters more time on the water. And myself to boot.
I live in CT. My kids have been sailing in Palm Beach on opti's, and 420s. And also up here through the last few summers since moving. Having been members of Palm Beach Sailing club and summer camps on a lake here and away camps at Mystic seaport.
My requirements are, enough room for 4, able to sail single on occasion, trailerable, easy handled and also potential to have some fun and speed on occasion.
Also, I am in the market for something used, that is popular enough to resell if we upsize to an overnight cabin.
So I apologize for the long winded explanation.
I have found what is described as an excellent condition hunter 170, 2008.
So I like the idea of trailerable with a quick setup.
Fast, but I have read it requires one to be on their toes.
My main question is the horror stories of the cracking I have read about....is this issue confined to certain years ?
And is there any reason you would steer me away from this choice ?
I would really like something like a beneteau first 18se, with a small cabin to get the kids out the rain/sun and even sleep overnight....but it's outside my budget...maybe next purchase...lol
I have read quite a bit on the forums..but feel my needs and experience may have someone offer a suggestion I hadn't thought about.
Thanks.
I have been looking for quite some time for a daysailer to get my avid youngsters more time on the water. And myself to boot.
I live in CT. My kids have been sailing in Palm Beach on opti's, and 420s. And also up here through the last few summers since moving. Having been members of Palm Beach Sailing club and summer camps on a lake here and away camps at Mystic seaport.
My requirements are, enough room for 4, able to sail single on occasion, trailerable, easy handled and also potential to have some fun and speed on occasion.
Also, I am in the market for something used, that is popular enough to resell if we upsize to an overnight cabin.
So I apologize for the long winded explanation.
I have found what is described as an excellent condition hunter 170, 2008.
So I like the idea of trailerable with a quick setup.
Fast, but I have read it requires one to be on their toes.
My main question is the horror stories of the cracking I have read about....is this issue confined to certain years ?
And is there any reason you would steer me away from this choice ?
I would really like something like a beneteau first 18se, with a small cabin to get the kids out the rain/sun and even sleep overnight....but it's outside my budget...maybe next purchase...lol
I have read quite a bit on the forums..but feel my needs and experience may have someone offer a suggestion I hadn't thought about.
Thanks.