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hunter 34
"shaun" wrote in message ... Scotty wrote: [snipped] 32deg 00min 29.56 sec south 115deg 39min 58.66sec east is my play ground right in the middle between Leighton and Rotto. Have you got a mooring organised for Rotto or going in the ballot? Good luck in the search! Hoges in WA [snipped] |
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hunter 34
Hoges in WA wrote:
"shaun" wrote in message ... Scotty wrote: [snipped] 32deg 00min 29.56 sec south 115deg 39min 58.66sec east is my play ground right in the middle between Leighton and Rotto. Have you got a mooring organised for Rotto or going in the ballot? Good luck in the search! Hoges in WA [snipped] I tend to keep away during the peak season and never come in b4 7pm anyhow and due to that allways find a empty public mooring and i am off the mooring by 6 am. In 12 years of sailing around rotto never been asked to move on as there is always plenty of empty moorings about..... very lucky i s'pose Apart from deck fluff i never like summer at rotto anyhow Shaun |
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hunter 34
"shaun" wrote in message ... Hoges in WA wrote: "shaun" wrote in message ... Scotty wrote: [snipped] 32deg 00min 29.56 sec south 115deg 39min 58.66sec east is my play ground right in the middle between Leighton and Rotto. Have you got a mooring organised for Rotto or going in the ballot? Good luck in the search! Hoges in WA [snipped] I tend to keep away during the peak season and never come in b4 7pm anyhow and due to that allways find a empty public mooring and i am off the mooring by 6 am. In 12 years of sailing around rotto never been asked to move on as there is always plenty of empty moorings about..... very lucky i s'pose Apart from deck fluff i never like summer at rotto anyhow Shaun Sounds like good management rather than good luck. What about north-er like Abrolhos, Monte Bellos etc? Hoges in WA |
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hunter 34
Scotty wrote:
What, exactly, is ''blue water friendly'' ? shaun wrote: I never mentioned BLUE WATER friendly.....as i said no flames please and by the way blue water friendly means to me at least a boat that does not get green over the coach roof in 10 or 12 foot sea's.spray water runoff and the odd foamer down the deck yes but not green water. Well, the H-34 (you mean this one?) http://www.sailboatowners.com/boats/...30&fno=0&bts=T has plenty of reserve bouyancy, I expect you'd be complaining more about the bouncy wet ride than green water over the deck. Hunters seem to concentrate on roominess rather than any other particular aspect, the H34 is *palatial* inside compared to almost anything else in that size/age/price range. And they aren't slow pokey sailers, either. The biggest problems Hunters (the American ones, I mean) have is that they are somewhat underbuilt and often have systems problems. The most common complaint I've heard from guys who have cruised them hard is that the steering breaks down. BTW Hunter has always been a low-priced mass-produced boat. So people who say 'The old ones are better built' or some variation on the theme, 'The late '80s models started having QA problems' etc etc are probably reflecting anecdotal evidence rather than serious decision-influencing data. A close personal inspection of the individual boat in question is the only way to tell what it's built like, or more importantly what it's maintenance has been. Hope this helps. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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hunter 34
BTW Hunter has always been a low-priced mass-produced boat. So people who say 'The old ones are better built' or some variation on the theme, 'The late '80s models started having QA problems' etc etc are probably reflecting anecdotal evidence rather than serious decision-influencing data. Our full service yard on City Island has done many many repairs on Hunters, often insurance work and on occasion, some waranty work. We have no doubt at all that models from the early to mid 80's held up better than models in the 90's, at least in our NY climate. Quite recently we have several new Hunter boats operating via charter with us and they appear to be far better built. Talking to full service yards and surveyors will give some general indication of problems you might face. A yard like ours, which does not carry a new line of boats is likely to be more honest about repair history. Robert 35s5 NY |
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hunter 34
"Capt" Rob wrote:
.... Talking to full service yards and surveyors will give some general indication of problems you might face. A yard like ours, which does not carry a new line of boats is likely to be more honest about repair history. That would be good advice, as long one avoids pretend "surveyors" and internet-fantasy boatyards. There is no substitute for checking things out in person. DSK |
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hunter 34
That would be good advice, as long one avoids pretend "surveyors" and internet-fantasy boatyards. Sorry about Doug, folks. He continues to be a troll. BTW, he has no sailboat. The yard he insists doesn't exist can be seen here for example....on my webpage: http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/page1.html I sell sailboats for them and my friend runs the service dept. Previous to that Anthony Serling handled some warranty work for Hunter in the mid 90's, including the oil-canning problems that were solved with SS bars...also done at our yard. But those problems of the 90's have no bearing on the 80's boats which are far less prone to deck problems for example. I recently sold a Hunter 43 which was very well maintained, yet was showing wear at a higher than acceptable rate. Please keep in mind that my observations and those of our service dept. is generally with boats in this area, with all due consideration to our weather. Boats in different areas will wear differently of course. For our area boats with severe delamination issue rep's a Irwin, Catalina, Ericson, and later Hunters. BTW, in spite of what poor DSK says if anyone in my area needs storage, slips, service, sails and canvas...contact me to avoid higher prices. We are the best yard in the area...and I keep my boats there as well. It's a truly honestly run place and they look out for your investment. Again, I apologize for DSK. He can't seem to understand that this is not ASA. Robert 35s5 NY |
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hunter 34
"shaun" wrote in message t.au... Scotty wrote: What, exactly, is ''blue water friendly'' ? SBV I never mentioned BLUE WATER friendly..... Didn't say that *you* did. Chi Chi did. But thanks for the answer. SBV |
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hunter 34
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com.. .. That would be good advice, as long one avoids pretend "surveyors" and internet-fantasy boatyards. Sorry about Doug, folks. he has no sailboat. Your point being? |
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hunter 34
sailboat.
Your point being? The point is that this is not ASA. How about some respect for the folks here who actually own and sail their boats? If you want to chase me around the web and troll, you're wasting your time. I'm sure everyone is waiting for your group info on problems with Somerset and UK lofts. Grow up. Robert 35s5 NY |
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