New owner, H22 1982 model

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Jan 18, 2011
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Hunter 26 Beaufort SC
Just picked it up yesterday in Beaufort SC. Mostly fresh water boat, nice hull, no blisters. Electrical system is a mess, and truthfully not that well thought out by Hunter. I would have expected solidly mounted busses and heat shrink on the terminations. It needs a second bilge pump, right now only one (that I can find) in the bow near the head.
But, it has 4 sails all in good shape, cushions are decent although a couple could use recovering, all the wood is there and lines. Even has a 9.9 Evinrude longshaft on a bracket. The bulkheads have gotten wet at the seats from condensation, but they seem solid still.
I kind of bought it for my 16 year old who is really into sailing, but at 6'3" outgrew his sunfish. Felt we got it for a good price, but I've never bought a trailor sailor so I could only compare prices to others on Craigslist and Boattrader.
I'll post some pics as we clean it up, and hopefully can get advice from time to time.
 
Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
My favorite small Hunter(small compared to mine). A friend at my lake just sold his when he moved up to a Tartan 30. His was fast and had a really nice interior. You will really enjoy the way she sails.
 
Jun 16, 2010
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In search of my next boat Palm Harbor, FL
He will really love sailing on it, as I do mine. Not to turn you off or discourage you, but for a 16 y/o I would have thought a Hobie 16 or another cat would be more the speed a 16 y/o would go for. Thats what I did... Sunfish -> Hobie -> then grew up -> mono hull.
 
Jan 18, 2011
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Hunter 26 Beaufort SC
He's sailed catamarans, Sunfish, JY's, Catalina 22's and 25's, and other differnent designs. He really wanted a cabin boat he could single handed easily. I really wanted something inexpensive and trailerable so he could maintain it easier. He's going to love this boat. I'm having a hard time keeping it a secret until his birthday in three weeks.
 
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