I now own a 28 Lancer. I am looking at a 34.5 Hunter 1985. What would be the average price for this boat?. Was this a good model year?. I am retireing in about 2 years and will take this boat around the Caribbean? Is this the right boat??. Any info will be appreciated. Thaks.....Matt
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For starters there is a lot of information readily available on this site. Check out "The Boats" and select the model "34" (there is no 34.5 for this period). For valuation there is also a "Bluebook" and a lot more information in the "Library". There are other sites that have boat valuations such as NADA, etc., but I've found that all these prices have to be taken with a grain of salt. With regard to prices realize that one is looking at USED boats (not new) and there are all shades of condition and where owners have modified the boat they have done so with varying degrees of quality. Some additions may be just thrown on while others were seriously thought out and executed professionally. "You get what you pay for" is still a consideration. A new boat is much more expensive per foot than an old boat and for a good reason. For example, an older used boat most likely has old sails and new sails for a 34 can easily run $5,000! A new engine or engine overhaul $$, replacing wornout winches $, hull damage and cosmetic damage $$, etc. It's unlikely that an owner of an old boat that kept it in top condition is going to sell it near "blue book" value. That doesn't mean you won't be able to find one but you'll expend a lot of effort doing it. Check the owner reviews in "The Boats" - they sail well, have a good PHRF rating, and the dinette table makes a good chart table which is lacking on many other boats (electronic is nice but charts are reliable). The problem areas you'll read about in the reviews.
For starters there is a lot of information readily available on this site. Check out "The Boats" and select the model "34" (there is no 34.5 for this period). For valuation there is also a "Bluebook" and a lot more information in the "Library". There are other sites that have boat valuations such as NADA, etc., but I've found that all these prices have to be taken with a grain of salt. With regard to prices realize that one is looking at USED boats (not new) and there are all shades of condition and where owners have modified the boat they have done so with varying degrees of quality. Some additions may be just thrown on while others were seriously thought out and executed professionally. "You get what you pay for" is still a consideration. A new boat is much more expensive per foot than an old boat and for a good reason. For example, an older used boat most likely has old sails and new sails for a 34 can easily run $5,000! A new engine or engine overhaul $$, replacing wornout winches $, hull damage and cosmetic damage $$, etc. It's unlikely that an owner of an old boat that kept it in top condition is going to sell it near "blue book" value. That doesn't mean you won't be able to find one but you'll expend a lot of effort doing it. Check the owner reviews in "The Boats" - they sail well, have a good PHRF rating, and the dinette table makes a good chart table which is lacking on many other boats (electronic is nice but charts are reliable). The problem areas you'll read about in the reviews.
Also check blue book here
there's alink on the home page that allows you to view the asking prices of all the Hunter 34s that have appeared in our classified ads here. Give that a try as well. ph.
there's alink on the home page that allows you to view the asking prices of all the Hunter 34s that have appeared in our classified ads here. Give that a try as well. ph.
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Click on the Link below. I like to go to YachtWorld just to look at the pictures. Get lots of ideas there.
Click on the Link below. I like to go to YachtWorld just to look at the pictures. Get lots of ideas there.
next time state a subject re "a little help plea"
subjects are a good thing.. now, will the 34 do for the Caribbean? Depends on how much you like to fix boats. This one will take some work, but I love it.
subjects are a good thing.. now, will the 34 do for the Caribbean? Depends on how much you like to fix boats. This one will take some work, but I love it.
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