Ed Sherman Quotations

I think the build quality is much higher in terms of fit and finish than the 31. I liked this boat a lot. It certainly represents a lot of bang for the buck. The systems upgrades over earlier Hunters I've looked at were just phenomenal. They've improved exponentially, in my opinion.

I was a little disappointed that it didn't have a gate in the lifelines as we tried to get aboard in four-foot seas. It would've been helpful.

I saw delaminated wood and thin fiberglass laminates. In my opinion, the build quality on this vessel was very low.

Suzanne feels it's too dark, that it's a guy's boat, but I'm a guy. I can picture myself down there with a brandy and a nice cigar having a hell of an afternoon.

The straight galleys are done to maximize space. They're fine at the dock. And being fundamentally antisocial, I don't care if my back's to the crowd. But from a practical user standpoint while under way, I can't really get used to them.

Compared with the X-Yacht, I really, really preferred the steering setup. It was real comfortable back there, and the walk-through access to the transom and the swim-ladder setup, which was also very clever, was superb.

I'm very familiar with Island Packet, and it's a typical IP in every respect. Real high-grade systems, perfectly done. To be honest, I've never really loved their looks, but I've always respected their installations and build quality.