[brucelongman]

I have a Hunter 30, 1981, which has sailed over 50,000 miles in 20 years crossing the Gulf many times. It has been to the Bahamas, and up to Texas, Keys, and I personlly brought her from Alabama to Florida 100 NM offshore. She is goin to the Dry Tortugas in April 2004. Hunter 30''s early eighties retail under $20,000 and are a lot more sturdier than later models. This boat is seaworthy and solid.