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Dufour vs Hunter
Prrthead, Hope I''m not too late. I owned a ''72 Dufour Safari from ''74 to ''97. It is currently docked two slips away. Buy it over a Hunter. Great design--look how deep and dry the cockpit is. The thumper engine takes some getting used to but it is reliable, cheap to run (use automotive oil filters that fit instead of the Volvo), heavy duty and quality. My view of Hunter''s is, I wouldn''t own one; some cute design elements but cheap contruction and fittings. The Safari is a great sailing boat and goes upwind very well. I have a Morgan 32 now and sometimes regret the switch. No regrets about owning the Safari for most of my sailing life.
Geoff Gillis
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