Shaun,
I am in the process of buying a 1981 37 foot hunter cutter rigged but it has
a shoal keel, don't know much about sail boats yet have only ever had power
boats before. I was told that the early 80's cherubini design are excellent
quality and design boats, plus the price I'm paying for it at $25,000.00
with all the accessory's the current seller has added to make it a more live
aboard comfortable and blue water friendly i don't think I can wrong with
it. I had the boat surveyed and my surveyor told me the boat and all the
extra's included make a real good deal and I shouldn't have any problems
other then a few minor things but that's to be expected He siad he would
feel comfortable and safe going to the carribean in it as it sits now so I
think I'm gonna be ok with it. I have heard that the later 80's models had
some problems so You might want to consider only looking at the early 80's
models.
"shaun" wrote in message
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ok folks this is not a troll and i don't want to start a flame war.
I am getting closer to buying the boat that look like it is going to suit
me. About me a little, i am one of those lucky sod's that can fix almost
any thing and often with a pair of pliers and a bit of wire.
After managing a autowrecking yard for over 8 years i have got the gist of
most things mechanical and painting wise...on the other hand my timber
work is a bit shy.
What i am looking for is REAL not percieved or imagined faults with the
hunter 34 1980 to 1987 type, deep keel tall rig. 80% of my sailing will be
offshore coastal along the Western Australian coast.
I started sailing at about 10 on windrush 12's up to 14's
then a 24 ft blue bird sloop "allegedly a early vanderstat design"
then to a RL24 ( http://www.rlyachts.net/index24.asp )
now at 40 + i am moving up a little...now keep in mind i work at fixing
things so my boat WILL have repairs of some sort.
i have been lurking around here for quite some time now and almost think
its not worth the hassle...but sombody throws up a gem of a tit bit and i
think its worth it again.
yes i have been to hunter.com.ect and almost anywhere i can find a mention
of hunters........sheesh theres lots out there.
Thanking you all
Shaun
P.S
i never said i could spell nor punctuate :-)