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 :-)

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
...
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 :-)

Chi Chi wrote:
Same thought as me..nice looking boat check the mast step inside tho..
i like the style of the 34 more tho....it is still swings andround
abouts tho
Shaun
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
...

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 :-)

What, exactly, is ''blue water friendly'' ?

SBV


"Chi Chi" wrote in message
t...
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.

Hi, Shaun....

I had the chance to sail one of these (1984 model) when I brokered it a
few years ago. I found it pretty well built and felt it was actually
nicer than the Catalina's I've sailed. I also thought it sailed a bit
better than the 1987 Catalina 34 I've sailed. With a good survey and
some work she would probably serve you well.
I expect you've already read all the owner reviews, but joining the
Hunter list is probably a good idea as well.

Good luck,


Robert
35s5
NY

Scotty wrote:
What, exactly, is ''blue water friendly'' ?

SBV


"Chi Chi" wrote in message
t...
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.



go to http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html and you'll see the
motion comfort is low compared to similar sized boats and the roll over
ratio isn't the best.
G

go to http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html and you'll see the
motion comfort is low compared to similar sized boats and the roll over

ratio isn't the best.



But then there are J-Boats with even lower comfort/capsize ratios that
are taken offshore with great success. True, the H34 is no full keel
heavy displacement boat, but it's also faster in many situations and
has it's own strengths. There are some folks who have no problem with
the idea of taking a J30 on a long voyage...and others who wouldn't
think of it in anything less than an Alberg 30. Two very different
boats and the J is certainly missing the numbers associated with long
range cruising.
In the end it's up to the sailor.


Robert
35s5
NY

In article
,
shaun wrote:

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.

Friends had an about '82 34, I believe Cherubini, and by about 96, they
had some serious work to do, including structural bulkhead(s). Boat's
still at the marina, but our friends dumped out of the partnership and I
don't see the boat away from the dock much.

Sweet interior, though. Was the only boat under about 40' that we
thought would be a real step up from our Xan.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html

Scotty wrote:

What, exactly, is ''blue water friendly'' ?

SBV

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.

Gordon ! after sailing a rl24 for 3 years in many differant sea's (ocean
and sheltered ) i will think the 34 will seem like a rock to me :-)
32deg 00min 29.56 sec south
115deg 39min 58.66sec east is my play ground

"Chi Chi" wrote in message
t...

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.

Jere Lull wrote:

In article
,
shaun wrote:


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.


Friends had an about '82 34, I believe Cherubini, and by about 96, they
had some serious work to do, including structural bulkhead(s). Boat's
still at the marina, but our friends dumped out of the partnership and I
don't see the boat away from the dock much.

Sweet interior, though. Was the only boat under about 40' that we
thought would be a real step up from our Xan.

hi ya Jere have read about your freighter :-)
glad to see that you have found your boat and hope you enjoy her for
many more miles.
Any new updates since about 2 years ago...that was about the first time
i read about your XAN