I currently own a 1995 Hunter 29.5 and have been very happy with the boat however I looking to buy a bigger Hunter (33 to 38 ft). I have read that there were some years when hunter build quality was suspect. Does anybody know what years and models they were referring to. Any information provided would be greatly appreciated..
Buying a bigger boat
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Bigger Boat
Our first boat was an H28, cruised her for three years and decided to upgrade. Purchased Belle-Vie in 2002 and have sailed her many thousands of miles. No regrets. Following is some information about the P42.
Hunter Marine Customer Service supplied the following information:
The hull is constructed of solid glass below the water line and
has a coremat and balsa core from the water up to the shear, the deck
is cored with marine grade plywood. We built approximately 220 of this model between the years 1990 and 1997, which those built in 1997 became model year 1998.
LOA - 42'6"
Beam - 14' 0"
Draft - 4' 11"
Ballast - 7,700 lbs.
Displacement - 24,000 lbs.
Sail area - 949 sq. ft.
I - 55' 6"
J - 16' 0"
P - 48' 0"
E - 15' 6"
Mast height from DWL - 60' 3"
Head room - 6' 6"
Propulsion - 57HP 4JH2-TE Yanmar; shaft 1.25"; propeller three blade fixed, 18 RH 15 bronze.
Tankage:
*Fresh water - forward cabin tank 65 gallons, main cabin tank 85 gallons
*Fuel - 71 gallons
*Holding - 26 gallons
Marine Gear Model Transmission:
KBW20 Kanzaki-Carl Hurth reduction reversing gears
Reduction ratio - forward 2.17/reverse 3.06
Lubrication - Dexron, ATF
Our first boat was an H28, cruised her for three years and decided to upgrade. Purchased Belle-Vie in 2002 and have sailed her many thousands of miles. No regrets. Following is some information about the P42.
Hunter Marine Customer Service supplied the following information:
The hull is constructed of solid glass below the water line and
has a coremat and balsa core from the water up to the shear, the deck
is cored with marine grade plywood. We built approximately 220 of this model between the years 1990 and 1997, which those built in 1997 became model year 1998.
LOA - 42'6"
Beam - 14' 0"
Draft - 4' 11"
Ballast - 7,700 lbs.
Displacement - 24,000 lbs.
Sail area - 949 sq. ft.
I - 55' 6"
J - 16' 0"
P - 48' 0"
E - 15' 6"
Mast height from DWL - 60' 3"
Head room - 6' 6"
Propulsion - 57HP 4JH2-TE Yanmar; shaft 1.25"; propeller three blade fixed, 18 RH 15 bronze.
Tankage:
*Fresh water - forward cabin tank 65 gallons, main cabin tank 85 gallons
*Fuel - 71 gallons
*Holding - 26 gallons
Marine Gear Model Transmission:
KBW20 Kanzaki-Carl Hurth reduction reversing gears
Reduction ratio - forward 2.17/reverse 3.06
Lubrication - Dexron, ATF
My first Hunter was 2001 290 and was a great boat that we sailed
5 years before buying our 2007 H-36 and a great size and so much storage and a great boat that we cruise with and even raced winning a few races too.
The thing we love is so easy to sail single handed and just the right size to dock
and anchor.
We love the rear berth for sleeping and yes the 38 rear berth is a little bigger
and some times wish we had the extra room in the middle of the night to make
bath room run but we seem to do OK.
Our cockpit is very big and the storage compartment in the cockpit is very large and has the batteries and Gen and keep 2 folding bikes in it and still put all the cockpit cushions in it too.
I almost got the 33 but wife said no and get the 36 and so happy we did,my draft is 4'10'' beam 12' and bridge clearance is 55' and another 2 to 3 ft for wind machine and VHF antenna and anchor light,so 58' is safe.
Nick
5 years before buying our 2007 H-36 and a great size and so much storage and a great boat that we cruise with and even raced winning a few races too.
The thing we love is so easy to sail single handed and just the right size to dock
and anchor.
We love the rear berth for sleeping and yes the 38 rear berth is a little bigger
and some times wish we had the extra room in the middle of the night to make
bath room run but we seem to do OK.
Our cockpit is very big and the storage compartment in the cockpit is very large and has the batteries and Gen and keep 2 folding bikes in it and still put all the cockpit cushions in it too.
I almost got the 33 but wife said no and get the 36 and so happy we did,my draft is 4'10'' beam 12' and bridge clearance is 55' and another 2 to 3 ft for wind machine and VHF antenna and anchor light,so 58' is safe.
Nick