I'm seriously considering buying a Hunter 33 or 30. Where can I go to get general information, like: strengths, weaknesses, things to look for when buying, etc. I'm planning to sail the boat to and keep it in the eastern Caribbean, so I would like to know what kind of cruising people have done in them, how they've held up, even specific costs over time, costs of rerigging, etc. Anything I can find.
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Places to look:
Here on HOW. Go to the "Boats Directory" and read the Owner's Reviews for the models that you like. Go to the "Forum Archives" and search using the model identifier, H30 or H33. Here are some links that might prove helpful: http://www.hunter30.com/jc2.htm - dedicated to the Cherubini H30. http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html - a one page way to compare boats for seaworthiness. http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/default.htm - bottom of page: Technical Articles, esp. "Fuzzy Logic" and "Selecting an Offshore Cruising Boat". Cherubini H37C makes the list of "Cruising Boats under $100K". Bottom line: hard to beat for the $$$ spent. But factor in the refit costs.
Here on HOW. Go to the "Boats Directory" and read the Owner's Reviews for the models that you like. Go to the "Forum Archives" and search using the model identifier, H30 or H33. Here are some links that might prove helpful: http://www.hunter30.com/jc2.htm - dedicated to the Cherubini H30. http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html - a one page way to compare boats for seaworthiness. http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/default.htm - bottom of page: Technical Articles, esp. "Fuzzy Logic" and "Selecting an Offshore Cruising Boat". Cherubini H37C makes the list of "Cruising Boats under $100K". Bottom line: hard to beat for the $$$ spent. But factor in the refit costs.
For a true sense of the 30 ...
For a true sense of this wonderful boat, get in your car and drive to Upstate New York. You can help me sand and refinish the deck, paint the bottom, replace the plumbing, finish the teak, change the running rigging, repair the canvas, service the Yanmar, commission and launch at the end of April. I think this will help you a great deal.
For a true sense of this wonderful boat, get in your car and drive to Upstate New York. You can help me sand and refinish the deck, paint the bottom, replace the plumbing, finish the teak, change the running rigging, repair the canvas, service the Yanmar, commission and launch at the end of April. I think this will help you a great deal.
H33 offshore discussion
Link below should get you to a discussion of the H33 by several who have the boat.
Link below should get you to a discussion of the H33 by several who have the boat.
Try this web site.
There is a Hunter 30 web site (se link below) with lots of info, history, photos, etc. Try the link below for a web site with lots of history, info, photos, etc.
There is a Hunter 30 web site (se link below) with lots of info, history, photos, etc. Try the link below for a web site with lots of history, info, photos, etc.
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