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The Anderson 30
is a development of the Hurley 30 design. Produced in Dartmouth by
Ian Anderson's own company Western Approaches Ltd in the late 70's
early 80's this version, incorporated modifications to the hull between
the fin and the skeg. This allowed for an in line propeller arrangement
with consequently better handling under engine power than the previous
offset propeller.The interior was restyled and the model was sold
in both factory finished and kit forms in a deluxe or a standard version.
The deluxe version incorporated teak decks and sold at what was a
very expensive price at that time. The standard version was not much
cheaper. The price naturally affected demand and so only somewhere
around 23 of these yachts were built.Like the earlier Hurley versions
the Anderson 30 is a stiff dry boat sailing well in moderate to heavy
air and a moderate sea. The Whitlock wheel steering, which was fitted
as standard, served to reduce the heavy weather helm experienced on
the earlier tiller steered Hurley's. A
brief article about owning a Hurley 30/90 by Tony Cahill
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