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Does anyone know anything about the Hunter 19? There is one at the marina that I keep the Lusty Slogger. It hasn't moved for two or three years and I think I might be able to pick it up cheap. It is beginning to look ragged but still solid. The sails are exposed so I would want to take a really close look at those since that could be a $1500.00 expense to replace them. The Lusty Slogger is a good boat, easy to sail but I am thinking of something with a cabin and "living accommodations"

Anyone with any experience?

I once knew a guy who had one. He was very pleased with it. These boats are in the same class as my Sandpiper 565. You have to reef early but they sail well. They are also at the upper limit for small trouble free and living free boats. You get bigger and the boat begins to own you instead of the other way around!

Thanks for the info. Based on what I have seen on the internet they appear to be a good boat. Years ago Hunter Marine was one of my clients. Couldn't talk them out of one of their boats however!!! Said the only way I could get one was through one of their dealers.

If this boat is in the stars I have decided to rename it Orion!

A great name! " All we need is a tall ship and a star to steer to. " I think cap't Kirk did say that!

According to SCA's magazine index, the Hunter 19 was in two issues:
Issue 15, page 13(photo) and Issue 29, pages 16-18

Check them out

Michel wrote:A great name! " All we need is a tall ship and a star to steer to. " I think cap't Kirk did say that!

Ah, you would pick the Canadian as the author of that quote!!

Originally it was from the poem Sea Fever by John Masefield Poet Laureate of Great Britain 1930 to 1967

"I must go down to the seas again
to the lonely sea and sky
And all I ask is a tall ship
and a star to steer her by
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song
and the white sail’s shaking
And a gray mist on the sea’s face,
and a gray dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again
for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call
That may not be denied
And all I ask is a windy day
with the white clouds flying
And the flung spray and the blown spume
and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again
to the vagrant gypsy life
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way
where the wind’s like a whetted knife
And all I ask is a merry yarn
from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream
when the long trick’s over."

And in the case of Orion a good boat dog.

simeoniii wrote:According to SCA's magazine index, the Hunter 19 was in two issues:
Issue 15, page 13(photo) and Issue 29, pages 16-18

Check them out

I will get with Josh since I don't have those on hand.

Thank you very much for the info.

Looks like our friend James T. got that line there!

Michel wrote:Looks like our friend James T. got that line there!

Well, who ever said it first doesn't matter, its still a damn good quote!!!



BTW
I did get out sailing yesterday. Temps were in the mid 60's, wind out of the northeast 5 to 6 kts. Overcast. I reached for my camera and remembered I had left it on my bureau in the bedroom . So, I didn't get any photos. There was a race with 8 of us involved. It was a "pursuit" race with all of us starting at different times depending on our ratings. Then, the first boat over the line is the winner and you know it as soon as he crosses rather than 2 or 3 days and 300 protest later. I didn't sail my boat but was on a Catalina 25 and we came in second. So, I guess I had better start training for the America's Cup!!