Does Hunter make a good sailboat?

Yes Hunter is not a high end custom built boat but solidly built, sails well, has many innovative features, is very comfortable, and fit and finish is every bit as good as any of the other production brands out there.

Are Hunter sailboats still made?

Now renamed Marlow-Hunter, the sailboat operation is operating with 160 employees, down from the 430 it had in 2006-07. It now makes fewer than half of the 800 15-foot to 26-foot boats and 700 28-foot to 50-foot keel boats it once produced. Prices range from $7,000 to half a million.

What size sailboat is best?

The ideal sailboat size to sail around the world is between 35 and 45 feet long. This length will ensure a high enough maximum hull speed, good handling in high waves, and enough cargo capacity to carry multiple weeks of food and water. Longer boats will perform as well, but are more expensive too.

Where are Hunter boats manufactured?

Hunter Boats Limited is a British boat builder presently based in Southampton. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of glassfibre sailboats. The company was founded by in 1969 by Michael Polard, as the Essex Boat Company.

What type of boat is best to live on?

5 Best Boats To Live On

• Catamarans. The double-hull structure of catamarans not only offers exceptional stability in rough waters but also spacious separate living spaces.
• Trawler.
• Canal Boat.
• Converted Barges.
• Houseboat.

What size boat is ocean worthy?

So what size boat do you need for an ocean crossing? If you are still wondering how small a boat you can choose for an ocean crossing, the short, straight answer is: 27 feet.

Where are precision boats made?

Precision Marine’s chief executive officer, Roger Masters, says south-east Queensland is the headquarters of Australia’s luxury boatbuilding industry.

Is the mainship still in business?

Since then Mainship has gone from strength to strength, expanding its international dealership while maintaining the highest standards of American craftsmanship. Today, from those humble beginnings over 150 years ago, Mainship Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational trawlers and pilot boats.