Good point - if high quality trumps, then a smaller boat from a higher end manufacturer would best serve his interests. You are correct on that one - the Hunter would not be the best boat for that set of criteria - my bad.
I guess I just jump to the defense of Hunters blindly sometimes.
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OK, I have to comment on those other remarks... I can't resist (sorry to hijack the tread).
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Heck, I used to wonder if people were ill-advised to buy all these Bayliners-With-A-Mast
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LMFAO - that description is a little harsh. Some would say they wonder why some folks would want a cramped bomb shelter with an undersized mast that needs 30 knts of breeze to sail for a boat for coastal sailing as well... Not to say this about anyone specific, but just in general terms like that Bayliner remark...
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They want a roomy boat for "gracious dockside living" and occasional anchoring out.
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99% of the time "gracious dockside living" = gracious anchoring out living.
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They sometimes want to sail, albeit with a limited amount of allowed discomfort in winds of 10 to 16 kts, in small seas. They want high freeboard and a cockpit clear of "ropes" and sailing clutter, expecially when not actually proceeding somewhere under sail.
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16 knts - discomfort? I am having a ton of fun, maybe having to put in the first reef, and some of those full keel beasts are finally getting to turn to engine off to get more that 2 knts of boat speed. Guarantee you where I sail (Chespeake Bay), the Hunters have the motors on less than the IP's, Cape Dories, etc. Especially if they are actually going anywhere. We call 'em "ropes" huh?
My comments are all in good fun too... I just had to respond.