I just wrote a contract on a 1999 Hunter 380. The boat has the traditional rigging of the traveler on the cabin-top, forward of the companionway. I loved everything I've seen and read about the 380, but I didn't care for the fiberglass arch...then I found this boat I've made an offer on and expect to close in a week. I guess I'm a bit too traditional for the arch, although the pro-arguments make sense.
Does anyone know if that fiberglass arch was optional? They only made that boat for three years, and a friend told me that Hunter went to the stainless steel arch after that design, post-1982. Could this boat have been ordered from the factory without the arch, or it possible the owner removed the arch in favor of the forward traveler?
I contacted Hunter, to see if there were various riggging options that year, but they have lost records on hull numbers prior to 2001, somewhat due to a flood, but also because the ccmpany was sold, I understand (it's now Marlow-Hunter). The boat I'm buying is clearly a Hunter 380, but has neither the fiberglass nor the stainless steel 'arch.' It does, however, have a bimini and dodger, apparently factory installed. Thanks for any help you could provide.
Does anyone know if that fiberglass arch was optional? They only made that boat for three years, and a friend told me that Hunter went to the stainless steel arch after that design, post-1982. Could this boat have been ordered from the factory without the arch, or it possible the owner removed the arch in favor of the forward traveler?
I contacted Hunter, to see if there were various riggging options that year, but they have lost records on hull numbers prior to 2001, somewhat due to a flood, but also because the ccmpany was sold, I understand (it's now Marlow-Hunter). The boat I'm buying is clearly a Hunter 380, but has neither the fiberglass nor the stainless steel 'arch.' It does, however, have a bimini and dodger, apparently factory installed. Thanks for any help you could provide.
