New to sailing

[bubgumman]

Greetings,

After having the sailing bug for many years, my wife and I are seeking our first boat. I have found a 2002 Hunter 326 in very good condition (at what I consider a very fair price) and mentioned this to few associates who are "more experienced" with sail boats and sailing. These associates made various comments on the design of the boat.

A general question would be for anyone who has had experience with this year and/or model as to the good and bad points of it, how it will sail (lake sailing only) and would it be a good starter boat for a family.

As a side comment, we will be taking keel boat certification courses before setting out on the local lake.

Thank you,
Jonathan

[Sunspot Baby]

Buy it and enjoy it. Hunters have supporters and detractors but if she sings to you, great. After a few years you may want something faster, sturdier, more comfortable, or whatever, but Hunter is usually a lot of boat for the money.

George