I need some help from the Hunter owners out there. My father died and we are trying to sell his Hunter. This was his fourth or fifth sail boat, and his pride and joy. Our family has been sailing since I was 12 (40 years). We have been told the Hunter is a 23.5, but also were told it is about 1989-90 and that doesn't match. The HULL # is HUN A2628D. It has a water keel and sleeps both fore and aft. So what year, and what model is this boat? Also - there's not much water here in Omaha and we have had NO LUCK getting any bids through E-Bay or the local paper. Can anyone give me some idea who much this boat (in good condition) might be worth, and where we should go to try to sell it? thanks, Brad Conner bconner@paplv.esu3.org
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Call Hunter
Their Number is (800) 771-5556 Press option 5 Customer Service and ask to speak with Don Martin. He can help you with the Hull Number. Also try posting the boat in the boats for sale section of this web site It will also help you get an idea about what it is worth. That is where I bought my 1994 23.5. If it is a water ballast boat then I really doubt it is a 1989-1990 because Hunter did not start making the water ballast 23.5 until 1993. Good Luck
Their Number is (800) 771-5556 Press option 5 Customer Service and ask to speak with Don Martin. He can help you with the Hull Number. Also try posting the boat in the boats for sale section of this web site It will also help you get an idea about what it is worth. That is where I bought my 1994 23.5. If it is a water ballast boat then I really doubt it is a 1989-1990 because Hunter did not start making the water ballast 23.5 until 1993. Good Luck
I think the number is short a couple digits
If I'm not mistaken the Hunter serial numbers are 12 digits. Search in the archives on "hull number" -- or as suggested, call Hunter.
If I'm not mistaken the Hunter serial numbers are 12 digits. Search in the archives on "hull number" -- or as suggested, call Hunter.
Help mod and year.
Brad Conner, Call Select Sail and Sport in Omaha Ne. 402-339-4618, or Super Sport Marina in Kearney Ne. 800-234-3315, or Branched Oak Marina in Raymond Ne. 402-783-3311. Any of these will help you. ps; for your info- the marina at Branched Oak Lake has over 115 slips, and its 60 mile's form Omaha. Good Luck. Dave B. ______________/)_________/)_____/))))_______
Brad Conner, Call Select Sail and Sport in Omaha Ne. 402-339-4618, or Super Sport Marina in Kearney Ne. 800-234-3315, or Branched Oak Marina in Raymond Ne. 402-783-3311. Any of these will help you. ps; for your info- the marina at Branched Oak Lake has over 115 slips, and its 60 mile's form Omaha. Good Luck. Dave B. ______________/)_________/)_____/))))_______
Thanks J.
I appreciate your feedback. I agree that it does not appear the 23.5 with a water keel was made before 1993, but if the last two digits of the hull number are the model year, as I have been told, we don't find a "93" in it. I will have to go take a closer look at the hull. When I compare it to the pictures of earlier models (23') it just doesn't match. Unfortunately the boat is stored 50 miles away so I keep sending my sister out to look at it and report back to me. I think we'll try an ad here and see if we get any interest in the $7000-$8000 range. Thanks again. Brad Conner
I appreciate your feedback. I agree that it does not appear the 23.5 with a water keel was made before 1993, but if the last two digits of the hull number are the model year, as I have been told, we don't find a "93" in it. I will have to go take a closer look at the hull. When I compare it to the pictures of earlier models (23') it just doesn't match. Unfortunately the boat is stored 50 miles away so I keep sending my sister out to look at it and report back to me. I think we'll try an ad here and see if we get any interest in the $7000-$8000 range. Thanks again. Brad Conner
Thanks for your help
Dave: thanks for your response. I'll check that hull humber again to make certain of the year. It is currently stored there in Lincoln, so I have to keep asking my sister to go out and look a little closer each time I want info. on the boat. I think we will be taking it out to Branched Oak to try to sell it. I was just there yesterday helping a guy who beached his 22' Chrysler - 1st time he'd sailed. They charge a bit, but so far nothing else has worked. Probably in the $7000-$8000 range, but with low water around here and a water keel on this big of a boat, it might take a while. We will also advertise here to see if we can get any interest. If you have any sailing buddies looking for a nice boat at a reduced price, please pass the word. (402) 592-6967 Brad Conner
Dave: thanks for your response. I'll check that hull humber again to make certain of the year. It is currently stored there in Lincoln, so I have to keep asking my sister to go out and look a little closer each time I want info. on the boat. I think we will be taking it out to Branched Oak to try to sell it. I was just there yesterday helping a guy who beached his 22' Chrysler - 1st time he'd sailed. They charge a bit, but so far nothing else has worked. Probably in the $7000-$8000 range, but with low water around here and a water keel on this big of a boat, it might take a while. We will also advertise here to see if we can get any interest. If you have any sailing buddies looking for a nice boat at a reduced price, please pass the word. (402) 592-6967 Brad Conner
Picture and full serial number?
The link below is a picture of a 1995 H23.5. Can you post a picture of your boat, and the full serial number? ...RickM...
The link below is a picture of a 1995 H23.5. Can you post a picture of your boat, and the full serial number? ...RickM...
Hull numbers - info from archive
I found the following in the archives: Hull # again Submitted by David on 05/29/2001 at 05:39AM regarding Hunter 23 HIN characters are as follows; 1 through 3 = manufacturers ID code with Coast Guard 4 " 8 = manufacturers own serial numbers and letters 9 " 10 = Date of manufacture or date of Coast Guard certification. 9=month of manufacture 10= year of manufacture 11 through 12 = the model year of the boat This method of designation has been in effect since 1985. Other sequences for vessels built prior to 1985. ...RickM...
I found the following in the archives: Hull # again Submitted by David on 05/29/2001 at 05:39AM regarding Hunter 23 HIN characters are as follows; 1 through 3 = manufacturers ID code with Coast Guard 4 " 8 = manufacturers own serial numbers and letters 9 " 10 = Date of manufacture or date of Coast Guard certification. 9=month of manufacture 10= year of manufacture 11 through 12 = the model year of the boat This method of designation has been in effect since 1985. Other sequences for vessels built prior to 1985. ...RickM...
Disecting a Number
Here is mine: HUN A2818 E 5 95 It is a 95 Hunter 23.5 built in May of 95 but what is the A2818? I seem to remember the "A" is for Alachua I am guessing the 818 is the number of hulls built or did they build 2,000 more of them?
Here is mine: HUN A2818 E 5 95 It is a 95 Hunter 23.5 built in May of 95 but what is the A2818? I seem to remember the "A" is for Alachua I am guessing the 818 is the number of hulls built or did they build 2,000 more of them?
My number
My 1995 H23.5 has serial number HUN A2750 A5 95. The original owner bought it in January, 1995. I'd say it was also built in Jan/95 due to the A5. RickW's boat has E5, 4 months later. I guess Hunter built 68 boats (or 68 H23.5's) in that 4 months? 2750+68=2818 (or 750+68=818). Here's another version of the breakdown that I found on the web: -- snip --- The true meaning of your boat's hull identification number (HIN) Here's some useful information we got from Steve Henkel's book, Boating for Less: How to Save Money When Buying, Owning and Selling Your Power or Sail Boat. This book is a great resource for sailors. International Marine is the publisher. The second edition came out in 1992. The hull identification number (HIN), stamped on a tag or molded into the transom of boats built after November 1972, is generally a series of 12 letters and numbers as set up by the U.S. Coast Guard. Henkel's example: ZTYSR384A787. He says that some manufacturers did not follow the prescribed code exactly. For those that did, here's how it works: ZTY -- This is a code for the manufacturer. CHL means Cheoy Lee. SSU means S2 Yachts. ZTY means Ontario Yachts. SR384 --The next five characters denote the model identification and production number of the specific boat in the series. SR384 stands for Sonar 384. A7 -- These two characters indicate month and year of the Coast Guard certification of the model. The letters A-L designate the months January through December. The numbers indicate the last digit of the year of certification. (This could be a bit confusing for those whose boats which may have been built either in the 1970s or 1980s, for example. It appears that no one expected them to hold up so well for so long. Fortunately the next set of numbers will probably clarify it for you.) The boat in the example would have been certified in January 1987. 87 -- These last two characters indicate the last two digits of the model year, which Henkel says normally runs from August 1 through July 31. In the example, the model year runs from January through December.
My 1995 H23.5 has serial number HUN A2750 A5 95. The original owner bought it in January, 1995. I'd say it was also built in Jan/95 due to the A5. RickW's boat has E5, 4 months later. I guess Hunter built 68 boats (or 68 H23.5's) in that 4 months? 2750+68=2818 (or 750+68=818). Here's another version of the breakdown that I found on the web: -- snip --- The true meaning of your boat's hull identification number (HIN) Here's some useful information we got from Steve Henkel's book, Boating for Less: How to Save Money When Buying, Owning and Selling Your Power or Sail Boat. This book is a great resource for sailors. International Marine is the publisher. The second edition came out in 1992. The hull identification number (HIN), stamped on a tag or molded into the transom of boats built after November 1972, is generally a series of 12 letters and numbers as set up by the U.S. Coast Guard. Henkel's example: ZTYSR384A787. He says that some manufacturers did not follow the prescribed code exactly. For those that did, here's how it works: ZTY -- This is a code for the manufacturer. CHL means Cheoy Lee. SSU means S2 Yachts. ZTY means Ontario Yachts. SR384 --The next five characters denote the model identification and production number of the specific boat in the series. SR384 stands for Sonar 384. A7 -- These two characters indicate month and year of the Coast Guard certification of the model. The letters A-L designate the months January through December. The numbers indicate the last digit of the year of certification. (This could be a bit confusing for those whose boats which may have been built either in the 1970s or 1980s, for example. It appears that no one expected them to hold up so well for so long. Fortunately the next set of numbers will probably clarify it for you.) The boat in the example would have been certified in January 1987. 87 -- These last two characters indicate the last two digits of the model year, which Henkel says normally runs from August 1 through July 31. In the example, the model year runs from January through December.
Still more info
Perhaps we've beaten this to death, but the link below is interesting. The month codes prior to 1984 were different: A is August and they increment from there. After 1984, A is January. We still don't know what the A1/A2 is, or if the 1 or 2 is part of the hull number. In the archives, I found where at least some models started at 101, so #153 is the 53rd, not 153rd. Also, in the '70's, Hunter had numbers such as HUN35153..., where the 35 indicated a 35 footer. Not the case for our boats with numbers like HUNA1750... ...RickM...
Perhaps we've beaten this to death, but the link below is interesting. The month codes prior to 1984 were different: A is August and they increment from there. After 1984, A is January. We still don't know what the A1/A2 is, or if the 1 or 2 is part of the hull number. In the archives, I found where at least some models started at 101, so #153 is the 53rd, not 153rd. Also, in the '70's, Hunter had numbers such as HUN35153..., where the 35 indicated a 35 footer. Not the case for our boats with numbers like HUNA1750... ...RickM...
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