Ed Sherman Quotations

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.

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

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.

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.

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'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.

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.