Artey, one reason I chimed in on this thread is because we came close to getting a H34. It was a new boat down in Marina Del Rey, the last one on the west coast right when the new model line came out. Missed out on it and got our H35. Anyhow, so much for that part.
Way, wayyyy.... back in history, when Phil Herring started this web site, there was a member, Fred Ficarra, (a prolific poster) who had a H34. He sailed it down the coast from Puget Sound to the Panama Canal and then around the Caribbean. When they came back there was the First Hunter Rendezvous in Port Ludlow sponsored by the Seattle dealer at the time (~1989 or '90). One of the highlights of the Rendezvous was a race with all the boats that came, including the dealer on one of their new models. It was a beautiful day and the wind was cooperative, not too light and not too strong. Anyway, Fred and family came in 1st on their H34.
I've been away from this board for a long time and ol' Fred, like I said, the prolific poster that he was, would be really helpful with your questions 'cuz he knew that boat inside and out.