Looking to buy a 1989,1990,or 1991 Hunter 28. Preferred location Washington State or British Columbia, Canada
Hunter 28 Wanted
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go to 48north.com click on brokerage listings then click on sailboats 27 to 29 feet. There are 2 listed for sale. 89 and 90. Mac.
go to 48north.com click on brokerage listings then click on sailboats 27 to 29 feet. There are 2 listed for sale. 89 and 90. Mac.
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Thanks for the tip. I had already inquired about both of those boats. One is sold and the other has an accepted offer on it.
Thanks for the tip. I had already inquired about both of those boats. One is sold and the other has an accepted offer on it.
Purchase post '90s, if you can
I own a '92 Hunter 28. My neighbor, in the next slip, owns an '89. In the late 80s, Hunter realized they had an osmotic blistering problem (gel-coat blisters). By '92, they offered a 5-year guarantee against osmotic blistering. The bottom line: My neighbor, hauled and inspected his bottom after several years in the water - he repaired more than 200 blisters. The same year (2004), I hauled and dried out my hull. I found and repaired about 30 blisters. Some time between '89 and '92, Hunter changed the formulation on their resin formula. Just from personal observation, it appears that boats built after '92 were far less inclined to osmotic blistering. That said: I love the heck out of my Hunter 28. It's not been without problems (what older boat isn't?), but it has been a wonderful vessel for my family. In fact, last week, we won (on handicap) the 3rd race of the Fall PHRF racing series. And when not racing, she provides a very comfortable cruiser for our small family. I have no problem single-handing her, and with my wife, we've sailed her in everything from zepher winds to full gales with no problems. I wouldn't take her trans-Atlantic, but I'd be comfortable in any coastal waters, and wouldn't hesitate to take her (briefly) offshore as long as I had a predictable weather window. Robert Banks SV "Susan Bee" 1992 Hunter 28 Watauga Lake, Tennessee
I own a '92 Hunter 28. My neighbor, in the next slip, owns an '89. In the late 80s, Hunter realized they had an osmotic blistering problem (gel-coat blisters). By '92, they offered a 5-year guarantee against osmotic blistering. The bottom line: My neighbor, hauled and inspected his bottom after several years in the water - he repaired more than 200 blisters. The same year (2004), I hauled and dried out my hull. I found and repaired about 30 blisters. Some time between '89 and '92, Hunter changed the formulation on their resin formula. Just from personal observation, it appears that boats built after '92 were far less inclined to osmotic blistering. That said: I love the heck out of my Hunter 28. It's not been without problems (what older boat isn't?), but it has been a wonderful vessel for my family. In fact, last week, we won (on handicap) the 3rd race of the Fall PHRF racing series. And when not racing, she provides a very comfortable cruiser for our small family. I have no problem single-handing her, and with my wife, we've sailed her in everything from zepher winds to full gales with no problems. I wouldn't take her trans-Atlantic, but I'd be comfortable in any coastal waters, and wouldn't hesitate to take her (briefly) offshore as long as I had a predictable weather window. Robert Banks SV "Susan Bee" 1992 Hunter 28 Watauga Lake, Tennessee
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