I looked at a early 80's Hunter 27

I looked at one once a long time ago, but dropped the idea when I learned the
owner wouldn't sail the boat in 20 knots.

What does that have to do with the boat? there are C&C owners who won't
sail more than 5 miles from their slip, that doesn't mean the boat is bad.

Scotty

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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I looked at a early 80's Hunter 27

I looked at one once a long time ago, but dropped the idea when I learned
the
owner wouldn't sail the boat in 20 knots.

he, who had owned the boat for some time, felt doing so under those conditions
was unsafe. I accepted his judgement.

What does that have to do with the boat? there are C&C owners who won't
sail more than 5 miles from their slip, that doesn't mean the boat is bad.

Scotty

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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I looked at a early 80's Hunter 27

I looked at one once a long time ago, but dropped the idea when I learned
the
owner wouldn't sail the boat in 20 knots.

I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability, rather
than the boats.
BTW, I've sailed into docks many times and talked to 'sailors' who were
waiting for the wind to 'calm down a bit'.

Scotty


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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he, who had owned the boat for some time, felt doing so under those
conditions
was unsafe. I accepted his judgement.

What does that have to do with the boat? there are C&C owners who won't
sail more than 5 miles from their slip, that doesn't mean the boat is
bad.

Scotty

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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I looked at a early 80's Hunter 27

I looked at one once a long time ago, but dropped the idea when I
learned
the
owner wouldn't sail the boat in 20 knots.

Scott Vernon wrote:

I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability, rather
than the boats.

We sailed our Hunter in 35 knot winds at least a dozen times. Apparently some
are better than others... either the boats or the sailors, take yer pick.



BTW, I've sailed into docks many times and talked to 'sailors' who were
waiting for the wind to 'calm down a bit'.

We sailed in to the public park at Ocracoke on a windy day, there were a few 35
foot crab crushers there waiting for better weather. One of the ladies on
another big boat said in pitying tones to my wife, "You poor thing! Did he tell
you it was going to *fun*?!?" She replied, "It was!"

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

A dock neighbor with a 33' Bendy one day told me ,as I was leaving,there
wasn't enough wind to go out (it did pick up a little later on), next
week, same guy told me it was too windy to sail, again , as I was leaving.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Scotty

"DSK" wrote in message
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Scott Vernon wrote:

I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability, rather
than the boats.

We sailed our Hunter in 35 knot winds at least a dozen times. Apparently
some
are better than others... either the boats or the sailors, take yer pick.



BTW, I've sailed into docks many times and talked to 'sailors' who were
waiting for the wind to 'calm down a bit'.

We sailed in to the public park at Ocracoke on a windy day, there were a
few 35
foot crab crushers there waiting for better weather. One of the ladies on
another big boat said in pitying tones to my wife, "You poor thing! Did he
tell
you it was going to *fun*?!?" She replied, "It was!"

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 19:06:53 -0500, DSK wrote
this crap:

Scott Vernon wrote:

I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability, rather
than the boats.

We sailed our Hunter in 35 knot winds at least a dozen times. Apparently some
are better than others... either the boats or the sailors, take yer pick.

Wuss! I sailed my 25' Hunter in 60 knot winds.

Here's a tip. NEVER gybe in 60 kt. winds. I'm suprised the traveler
didn't rip right off, but then, it's a very sturdy boat.




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You're full of ****. I mean your boyfriend.

"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 19:06:53 -0500, DSK wrote
this crap:

Scott Vernon wrote:

I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability,
rather
than the boats.

We sailed our Hunter in 35 knot winds at least a dozen times. Apparently
some
are better than others... either the boats or the sailors, take yer pick.

Wuss! I sailed my 25' Hunter in 60 knot winds.

Here's a tip. NEVER gybe in 60 kt. winds. I'm suprised the traveler
didn't rip right off, but then, it's a very sturdy boat.




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The only time your Hunter saw 60 kt winds was on the delivery truck.

Scotty


"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 19:06:53 -0500, DSK wrote
this crap:

Scott Vernon wrote:

I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability,
rather
than the boats.

We sailed our Hunter in 35 knot winds at least a dozen times. Apparently
some
are better than others... either the boats or the sailors, take yer pick.

Wuss! I sailed my 25' Hunter in 60 knot winds.

Here's a tip. NEVER gybe in 60 kt. winds. I'm suprised the traveler
didn't rip right off, but then, it's a very sturdy boat.




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I would have felt it was a reflection more on the owners ability, rather
than the boats.

Scotty, the early 80's Hunters were notorious for heavy, heavy weatherhelm
problems. I was also warned off by a LOT of people, including former owners.
The most common complaint for the 27 and 30 was that heavy air of any degree
overpowered the boat easily.
That said, I found that the early Cherebuni Hunters have held up as well as the
Pearsons and certainly better than many Catalinas.

RB