This old boat is conducting a all-star contest for best crusing boat Let stuff the ballot box for the Hunter 30
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Good choice, but. . .
when they grow up they become H37Cs. So maybe it is OK to vote for the H30 Ron. We can gang up on the Catalina 30.
when they grow up they become H37Cs. So maybe it is OK to vote for the H30 Ron. We can gang up on the Catalina 30.
This Old Boat
In my often-clueless opinion, for what it's worth: 1. Trailerable boat: MacGregor Venture 22, 1969-1980. The simplest thing is the cheapest, fastest, and most fun. 2. Coastal cruiser: Hunter 30, 1973-1980. You're right; it is an excellent all-round family cruising boat with enough of everything to please anyone. 3. Offshore sailing: Hinckley Bermuda 40 Mk 3 (tall rig) yawl, 1968-... (did you expect me to say anything else?). Absolutely the BEST example of a production 'yacht' I can think of. Has everything going for it, especially a Bentley-like ability to hold value (you NEVER hear of one going for a song-- I've looked). I really have to hand it to the pro-Hunter contingent, though. All things considered logically, the H-30 IS a good choice. Thanks for the memories! JC 2
In my often-clueless opinion, for what it's worth: 1. Trailerable boat: MacGregor Venture 22, 1969-1980. The simplest thing is the cheapest, fastest, and most fun. 2. Coastal cruiser: Hunter 30, 1973-1980. You're right; it is an excellent all-round family cruising boat with enough of everything to please anyone. 3. Offshore sailing: Hinckley Bermuda 40 Mk 3 (tall rig) yawl, 1968-... (did you expect me to say anything else?). Absolutely the BEST example of a production 'yacht' I can think of. Has everything going for it, especially a Bentley-like ability to hold value (you NEVER hear of one going for a song-- I've looked). I really have to hand it to the pro-Hunter contingent, though. All things considered logically, the H-30 IS a good choice. Thanks for the memories! JC 2
John C II
I think the Hinckley Bermuda 40 is the model that Henry Hinckley copied almost directly from the Block Island 40. I have seen a few of these around at a much better price than the Hinckley.
I think the Hinckley Bermuda 40 is the model that Henry Hinckley copied almost directly from the Block Island 40. I have seen a few of these around at a much better price than the Hinckley.
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