I'm interested in a 35 legend...I might be wrong but were they made 1987-1995?...also were there changes made along the way and are there certain yrs that might me better than others...thanks for any replies..craig
35 Legend Differences
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I think you are writing about the Hunter 35.5 Legend. And yes, if my notes are correct it was about that time that Hunter made this boat. It was designed by an in-house group of designers and the first H 35.5s were made for an international race I think in the Bahamas. I'm not sure of the location. They wanted all boats to be the same.
There are some videos of those races--perhaps Hunter can send them to you. I had a tape but don't know where it is at the moment. I think I still have it. The boats all came with B & R rigs but had a split backstay. All of those boats had a strip I believe near the top of the hull with red stars in them....and they were then sold by different dealers all around the country.
I also believe these were the first Hunters at that time that came with lead keels. The boats were very fast--I won Boat of the Year somewhere in the early nineties with a Hunter 35.5.
I don't believe any changes were ever made to this model. Some might have come with a short bulb wing keel which were popular at that time.
If you are looking at one you will probably need to replace all the tankage as it was aluminum. And they came with CNG although many of us replaced that with Propane. I would think complete rewiring would be smart as the wire would be about twenty years old. It would need an upgrade.
Hope this helps.
There are some videos of those races--perhaps Hunter can send them to you. I had a tape but don't know where it is at the moment. I think I still have it. The boats all came with B & R rigs but had a split backstay. All of those boats had a strip I believe near the top of the hull with red stars in them....and they were then sold by different dealers all around the country.
I also believe these were the first Hunters at that time that came with lead keels. The boats were very fast--I won Boat of the Year somewhere in the early nineties with a Hunter 35.5.
I don't believe any changes were ever made to this model. Some might have come with a short bulb wing keel which were popular at that time.
If you are looking at one you will probably need to replace all the tankage as it was aluminum. And they came with CNG although many of us replaced that with Propane. I would think complete rewiring would be smart as the wire would be about twenty years old. It would need an upgrade.
Hope this helps.
Two different models. There were the 35 & the 35.5. I believe that the 35 was mfg from about 87 - 89 and the 35.5 was the next generation. If you can find photo's you will see that the interior is different and the 35.5 had some fixed ports rather than all opening ports.
I do not think that there was any difference in the hull.
I do not think that there was any difference in the hull.
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Sorry, I meant a 35.5.....I did notice some slight interior changes somewhere around 1992 where they used more wood...Thats about the only thing I saw...
Sorry, I meant a 35.5.....I did notice some slight interior changes somewhere around 1992 where they used more wood...Thats about the only thing I saw...
Cockpit Space
I was a 1987 34 owner for ten yrs....the cockpit seating area was rather small on our 34...is this the same situation on the 35.5?....does anyone have a comparison of the 35.5 to the newer 340?...thanks for any information..craig
I was a 1987 34 owner for ten yrs....the cockpit seating area was rather small on our 34...is this the same situation on the 35.5?....does anyone have a comparison of the 35.5 to the newer 340?...thanks for any information..craig
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I think you're right about the years manufactured. There were minor differences from year to year. Mine is a '94 and has the 4.6 wing keel and it is a very fast boat. Weakest point of sail is a run other than that it's a sweet sailing boat. One of the things that I like about the Legend as compared to the later Hunters around the same size is the aluminum rub rails. Newer boats have rubber. There is a documented issue with delamination on the upper decks of some boats but in most cases it doesn't seem to be a structural issue. When Hunter added the "sugar scoop" in the stern they sacrificed some cockpit space and if there's one thing I'd change about my boat it'd be to add about a foot of space in the cockpit, get's kinda hard to move around when sailing with 3 or 4 people aboard. Interior space is fantastic. I haven't had any problems with the aluminum tanks "yet". Wiring seems to be holding up just fine. One thing about the electrical you might wanna be aware of is that in the earlier years the batteries were way down in the aft starboard lazarette and reeeal hard to access. In the '94' they are not as far down and mucy easier to access. Also for some reason they didn't put the best battery chargers (a real understatement) in them and you'll probably need to change it out. All in all an outstanding boat and I'm sure you'd be happy with it.
I think you're right about the years manufactured. There were minor differences from year to year. Mine is a '94 and has the 4.6 wing keel and it is a very fast boat. Weakest point of sail is a run other than that it's a sweet sailing boat. One of the things that I like about the Legend as compared to the later Hunters around the same size is the aluminum rub rails. Newer boats have rubber. There is a documented issue with delamination on the upper decks of some boats but in most cases it doesn't seem to be a structural issue. When Hunter added the "sugar scoop" in the stern they sacrificed some cockpit space and if there's one thing I'd change about my boat it'd be to add about a foot of space in the cockpit, get's kinda hard to move around when sailing with 3 or 4 people aboard. Interior space is fantastic. I haven't had any problems with the aluminum tanks "yet". Wiring seems to be holding up just fine. One thing about the electrical you might wanna be aware of is that in the earlier years the batteries were way down in the aft starboard lazarette and reeeal hard to access. In the '94' they are not as far down and mucy easier to access. Also for some reason they didn't put the best battery chargers (a real understatement) in them and you'll probably need to change it out. All in all an outstanding boat and I'm sure you'd be happy with it.
I also went from a H34 to a L35.5. The reason I made the move was for a newer and faster boat. The Legend Series boats were a giant leap ahead in design and quality.
I need to clear up one mistake however. None of the Legend Series Hunters had B&R rigs. The older 28.5, 31, 34, and 40 did have B&R rigs. Hunter has since returned to the B&R design which among other things has eliminated the backstay. The B&R rig can always be identified by the diagonals and heavily swept spreaders.
The 35.5 interior is a vast improvement and I removed all the doors, except the door to the head, to increase the sense of size. The older 35's used a small round sink whereas the later 35.5 used a double stainless sink. The cockpit is large enough for two couples to sit comfortably. Any more and it would become crowded. In '93 stern rail seats were added to the design freeing up space in the cockpit. This is one of the favored seating positions while sailing.
In general, I think you would be hard pressed to find a boat with all that the 35.5 offers in the size and price range.
I need to clear up one mistake however. None of the Legend Series Hunters had B&R rigs. The older 28.5, 31, 34, and 40 did have B&R rigs. Hunter has since returned to the B&R design which among other things has eliminated the backstay. The B&R rig can always be identified by the diagonals and heavily swept spreaders.
The 35.5 interior is a vast improvement and I removed all the doors, except the door to the head, to increase the sense of size. The older 35's used a small round sink whereas the later 35.5 used a double stainless sink. The cockpit is large enough for two couples to sit comfortably. Any more and it would become crowded. In '93 stern rail seats were added to the design freeing up space in the cockpit. This is one of the favored seating positions while sailing.
In general, I think you would be hard pressed to find a boat with all that the 35.5 offers in the size and price range.
Oh my gosh: Changes? Where do I start? Friend has an '87 35 (that's Thirty Five), and I have a '89. There are so many differences I could not begin to list them from memory. And, I know both boats very well. They did not all have CNG. Dan's boat does but mine has all Origo cooktop and oven, Dan's does not have an oven. That's just the beginning. Dan's has a single round galley sink, mine a double square one. Dan's has a lavatory in V-berth, mine does not. Dan's gelcoat all white, mine is white and gray. There are even minute differences between the cockpit mold that both ours were laid up in. Once, I was rafted up with Dan's boat, rowed out and took pictures, Dan's mast appears about 18 inches higher than mine. There many, many more differences. BTW, those were 35's not 35.5's that were in that racing league. And, there was never any aluminum tankage in my vessel. It's all plastic and original except for holding tank that I upgraded to 30 gallon and relocated.
There is also a '95 Model 35.5 on our docks, and hardly anything on or in it resembles our older 35 Legends. Big differences, some not always for the best...
There is also a '95 Model 35.5 on our docks, and hardly anything on or in it resembles our older 35 Legends. Big differences, some not always for the best...
ted you're right about all the differences but I must correct one error. The boats used in the Liberty Cup and Omega Gold Cup were matched Legend 35.5's. The races were held in Hamilton Harbour in Bermuda in the late summer of '92. I have a the original video tape that Hunter produced for these boats.
The ten Liberty Cup boats had some modifications from the standard version and I incorporated most of them into my boat. I also added a deep draft keel which none of the Liberty Cup boats had. If you watch the racing it is quite apparent that the wing keel boats have a decided disadvantage in heavy air. Their righting moment is smaller and their leeway is dramatically higher. Both of these issues were addressed with the deep fin keel.
The ten Liberty Cup boats had some modifications from the standard version and I incorporated most of them into my boat. I also added a deep draft keel which none of the Liberty Cup boats had. If you watch the racing it is quite apparent that the wing keel boats have a decided disadvantage in heavy air. Their righting moment is smaller and their leeway is dramatically higher. Both of these issues were addressed with the deep fin keel.
I failed one test question... not bad! Way back when we had a Hunter Rep that used to hang out here, he told me that I had what is most likely the last Hunter Legend 35 before the switch to the 35.5's...
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I just bought a Hunter Legend 35.5 a few months ago- so far I love it! I am also racing on one in a cruiser class in a local "wet wednesdays" type racing series.. the boat is very fast, and with the proper crew, we've taken many 2nds and firsts lately... I had a Hunter 33 before. The boat is *much* roomier ... My shipwright friend mentioned possibly changing out the tank from plastic to aluminum.. says they tend to leak. Otherwise- he and I agree- its a great boat...
I just bought a Hunter Legend 35.5 a few months ago- so far I love it! I am also racing on one in a cruiser class in a local "wet wednesdays" type racing series.. the boat is very fast, and with the proper crew, we've taken many 2nds and firsts lately... I had a Hunter 33 before. The boat is *much* roomier ... My shipwright friend mentioned possibly changing out the tank from plastic to aluminum.. says they tend to leak. Otherwise- he and I agree- its a great boat...
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We have an '88 H35 and love it. Had it for 12 years now. Gone lotsa places on Chesapeake. Just the right size for us (2 plus dog.) Now with grandkids around (7 of them at last count) we need to be careful how many we ask to spend the night. However they are still small and have been known to sleep below on the salon deck.
Too many sea stories, too little time.
Rich
We have an '88 H35 and love it. Had it for 12 years now. Gone lotsa places on Chesapeake. Just the right size for us (2 plus dog.) Now with grandkids around (7 of them at last count) we need to be careful how many we ask to spend the night. However they are still small and have been known to sleep below on the salon deck.
Too many sea stories, too little time.
Rich
reserche, I think your friend has got it backwards.?? If he's talking about the holding tank? (which came as aluminum) needs to be replaced with plastic. Metal holding tanks can't stand up to the acid attack and eventually leak. Plastic is your best option.
Some observed differences
I think that SteveDion has it right. The Hunter 35 Legend was a transition to the Hunter 35.5 Legend. In the transition, Hunter tried a number of minor interior changes . The 35 came with a deep keel or a wing heel. The 35 owner’s manual shows the sink in the vee berth and the round sink in the galley as well as a swing seat under the chart table. Mine, an 88, has no sink in the vee berth, a double rectangular galley sink and a much larger cooler under the chart table.
We have a 92 35.5 Legend in our marina and the external changes are obvious. The hull mould for the 35.5 is the same except for the port lights. They are both the same LOA. The 35.5s were, at least initially, offered with the wing keel. The deck mould is different; jib furler is above deck, not buried in the anchor locker, bulge over the vee berth, more hatches, no ’skylights’, cockpit is reconfigured, instead of the clipper stern there is a modified sugarscoop, with external access to a propane locker, etc. Mast seems to be stepped slightly further forward and not as tall but I haven’t checked that.
My 35 is everything that we expected. J
I think that SteveDion has it right. The Hunter 35 Legend was a transition to the Hunter 35.5 Legend. In the transition, Hunter tried a number of minor interior changes . The 35 came with a deep keel or a wing heel. The 35 owner’s manual shows the sink in the vee berth and the round sink in the galley as well as a swing seat under the chart table. Mine, an 88, has no sink in the vee berth, a double rectangular galley sink and a much larger cooler under the chart table.
We have a 92 35.5 Legend in our marina and the external changes are obvious. The hull mould for the 35.5 is the same except for the port lights. They are both the same LOA. The 35.5s were, at least initially, offered with the wing keel. The deck mould is different; jib furler is above deck, not buried in the anchor locker, bulge over the vee berth, more hatches, no ’skylights’, cockpit is reconfigured, instead of the clipper stern there is a modified sugarscoop, with external access to a propane locker, etc. Mast seems to be stepped slightly further forward and not as tall but I haven’t checked that.
My 35 is everything that we expected. J
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