Why so few...

[Jay]

Does anyone have a clue as to why there are so few postings about the 306? Have there been that few sold so far? Only 8 reviews to date. It seems that the new 33 had about 4 times the posting volume...

 

[Randy Conkling]

I'm too lazy to write one

I’ve had my 2004 306 for about 16 months now and love everything about the boat. I’ve been meaning to write a review, but just haven’t got around to it yet. The 306 fits my needs perfectly. There are 4 of us in my family and the 306 is just the right size for week end trips and a couple of longer (2 week) trips a year. We looked at the 326 before buying (33 was not available yet), but liked the layout of the 306 better.

 

[Mark]

Sometimes takes a while

The reviews usually take a while to build up. A lot of new owners of the smaller boats tend to be new to sailing as well as boat ownership. These owners don't have much perspective anyway.Also, some boat seem to generate more enthusiasm than others. The 306 wasn't too different from its predecessor the 290. No real breakthroughs to get anyone excited.As an alternative, send an email to some of the registered owners. They may be helpful.Markdb

 

[Jay]

I guess I meant forum postings...

...rather than reviews, mainly. It seemed that relatively few people are asking "why does this thingamajig stick sometimes", etc. There's no real answer to the vague question I asked: I was just thinking that perhaps not as many 306's were made.Anyway, we bought a new 306 this past Sept. after 3 years with an H23. (Which was our first sailboat.) I guess this confirms Mark's comment about "new to sailing", although there are certainly plenty of people for whom 29 feet is all the boat they can afford and/or want to handle. Seems like a lot of room after a 23!. We love the boat, although we're still in the process of working out the commissioning problems. Thanks for the comments!JayH306(not yet named)

 

[Mark]

Lots of posts not labeled either

I've notice a lot of folks never post about a particular boat model. The default is general. Usually its folks like yourself who start building those archives by asking lots of questions, selecting the model, and "hopefully" get some good feedback.Try to get pictures of your new unnamed and include them, especially any projects or problems spots. That tends to get more responses.Part of Hunter's market is new buyers. That's why they spend a lot of design time on simplicity of sailing, good looks, and comfort. Thats why I bought one, too.Markdb