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Jonathan Cuff
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Initially Posted - 06/25/2010 :  14:18:20  Show Profile
Hi guys

Totally not C25 related I'm afraid but there may be a chance of picking up a Hunter 33.5 at a fair price. It seems in reasonable shape. I've looked online but was just wondering if any of you had any knowledge or had a sail in one of them.

All the best.

Cheers
Pie Sees 2 C25 #5686 1987 SR/WK
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 :  15:41:43  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Jonathan Cuff</i>
<br />...was just wondering if any of you had any knowledge or had a sail in one of them.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">No, but I've always thought they looked very decent for a Hunter. It represents their pre-wacko-era styling and has a backstayed rig (instead of the dubious B&R). Most of what I've said in the past about Hunters probably does not apply.
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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 06/26/2010 :  09:00:13  Show Profile
Thanks Dave. I appreciate the feedback. That's kind of the impression I formed when I looked at her. She looks more 'Catalina' like rather than the modern Hunter's.

Cheers JC
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  19:05:08  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Friends of ours have a huner 28 from about then. It has double spreaders IIRC, and the extra weight aloft is a problem for them. Also, if you will be bringing the mast down regularly, the extra set of spreaders is a problem.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 :  20:27:35  Show Profile
You don't "bring the mast down" on a 33'+ boat. Trust me. It takes a crane.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  05:33:38  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I was looking at one a couple of years ago, very nice boats in my opinion in the years around there. Good luck with it!
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  06:07:15  Show Profile
You'll make the sale contingent on a survey, right?
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  07:27:01  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Stinkpotter</i>
<br />You don't "bring the mast down" on a 33'+ boat. Trust me. It takes a crane.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  08:46:48  Show Profile
The boat has just had a survey (out of the water) and a full antifoul. The overall score was average. There are a few issues, such as bilge pump and battery wiring, defective fridge, autopilot etc and she does look like new sails may be needed sooner rather than later. However overall she looks in pretty fair condition inside and out. Pricing for parts and sails doesn't seem too bad at all for this type of boat. I have (tried to) attach a picture. The price is $25k U.S. which seems to be much less than market value.

Cheers JC
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  09:55:58  Show Profile
That's almost <i>too</i> low! It would seem you'll be able to easily justify new sails and other repairs.

Best of luck!
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  10:25:33  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I disagree. Right now there are a lot of boats at auction or for sale by folks that NEED the money, plenty of good boats at 1/2 price. And with everything that's wrong with this boat I'd take my time and look around or maybe offer them 20K or something.

ps, Oh and to be fair, up in the NE where the per-capita income is 2 or 3 times what it is here in FL <i>it may be</i> a good price. But not here :^)
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  10:33:15  Show Profile
In this economy it's interesting to see what boats are <i>really</i> worth!
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piseas
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  12:14:39  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Jonathan, that is a very nice, clean looking boat. Good luck.
Steve A
PS, I like your boat name. Similar to mine. Are you going to keep it but make it Pie Sees 3?
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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 06/28/2010 :  12:21:39  Show Profile
Thanks for the input guys and yes Steve if we can do a deal it will be Pie Sees 3! Owner doesn't want to budge lower than $25k U.S. but I think that's pretty fair for what I would be getting.

Cheers JC
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