Hunter 41
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After our first season and after 5 years with a Catalina 36. Very pleased with its sailing and motoring performance as well as its interior and cockpit comfort. We mostly daysail and like to take out family members of all ages. At purchase, important factors include ease of sail handling, visability forward & simple maintenance. Hope that helps....
After our first season and after 5 years with a Catalina 36. Very pleased with its sailing and motoring performance as well as its interior and cockpit comfort. We mostly daysail and like to take out family members of all ages. At purchase, important factors include ease of sail handling, visability forward & simple maintenance. Hope that helps....
Bought a 41DS
Hi John: I bought a 2007 Hunter 41DS late last year and it sails great. I also added a vertical batten main and it really push's her to full hull speed in about 15 knots of wind. Great interior layout and its loaded with all sorts of goodies as standard equipment. Hope you buy one so we can share stories. Ray R.
Hi John: I bought a 2007 Hunter 41DS late last year and it sails great. I also added a vertical batten main and it really push's her to full hull speed in about 15 knots of wind. Great interior layout and its loaded with all sorts of goodies as standard equipment. Hope you buy one so we can share stories. Ray R.
Now in our 3rd. season with H41
We have a 2005 H41 AC shoal-draft and thoroughly enjoy it. We find it to be good under sail, very comfortable to live in, a good “powerboat” when necessary, has good space for entertaining, and overall good value for the money. As Ray pointed out, full of goodies. When shopping, we compared this boat with the Beneteau 393 (close in size since the LOA of the H41 is 40’4”). The 41 is ideal for our needs: cruising on the Chesapeake Bay, primarily weekend-long trips and daysails. It is very easy to sail. Even with family aboard, I sail it mostly single-handed with my wife only occasionally taking the wheel while I raise/douse sail etc. My wife loves the livability factor of this boat, great galley, great storage, nice décor (all that sold her on the boat). I do most of my own maintenance and find it easy—engine access could not be better. We have the vertical-batten furling main too. We added quite a few other options including the larger Yanmar, A/C, autopilot and a feathering prop, but did not do the generator (no regret there). Did dodger/bimini locally. One option we did not get that I might recommend is the electric winch. The main is big, and we find we do a lot of winching for the mainsheet and outhaul especially. It’s not physically hard work but takes a while and it would be nice to touch a button instead. I personally prefer the AC design to the DS. Here’s what is not so perfect about the boat (and I assume you already know that no boat is perfect): --The initial review in Cruising World criticized the stern lockers on the swim platform being below the shear. I’d share that concern if I were long-distance cruising on big oceans and I would find ways to secure them well. (The DS version of this boat went on to win Cruising World’s BOTY award in 2006.) --The boat has high freeboard, the result of designing in all that wonderful living space below and typical of all Hunters and some other production boats. The downside is that gives added windage. Mostly an issue when docking with wind on the beam, and sometimes adds to “sailing at anchor.” --The leach line on the furling main is difficult to reach for adjustment because it is so high above the cockpit, even when the boom is overhead and vanged down. It's reachable, but it's a long reach. --Minimal standing room in the aft state-room. There’s tons of space, you just need to be mostly reclining or sitting to enjoy it! A bonus in that state-room is the large opening hatch above the headboard. I strongly recommend you find a top-notch dealer to work with. This boat (and its competitors in this size) are very complex machines. The dealer does the final assembly of any new boat and you absolutely want some very good people doing that with your new $220K baby. Without a doubt, you will have some problems to work through when the boat is first commissioned and this is where you will be needing great customer service after the sale—fast and correctly fixed. Perhaps you could ask another question on this board to survey peoples’ experience with the dealer you are talking to. Brian L.
We have a 2005 H41 AC shoal-draft and thoroughly enjoy it. We find it to be good under sail, very comfortable to live in, a good “powerboat” when necessary, has good space for entertaining, and overall good value for the money. As Ray pointed out, full of goodies. When shopping, we compared this boat with the Beneteau 393 (close in size since the LOA of the H41 is 40’4”). The 41 is ideal for our needs: cruising on the Chesapeake Bay, primarily weekend-long trips and daysails. It is very easy to sail. Even with family aboard, I sail it mostly single-handed with my wife only occasionally taking the wheel while I raise/douse sail etc. My wife loves the livability factor of this boat, great galley, great storage, nice décor (all that sold her on the boat). I do most of my own maintenance and find it easy—engine access could not be better. We have the vertical-batten furling main too. We added quite a few other options including the larger Yanmar, A/C, autopilot and a feathering prop, but did not do the generator (no regret there). Did dodger/bimini locally. One option we did not get that I might recommend is the electric winch. The main is big, and we find we do a lot of winching for the mainsheet and outhaul especially. It’s not physically hard work but takes a while and it would be nice to touch a button instead. I personally prefer the AC design to the DS. Here’s what is not so perfect about the boat (and I assume you already know that no boat is perfect): --The initial review in Cruising World criticized the stern lockers on the swim platform being below the shear. I’d share that concern if I were long-distance cruising on big oceans and I would find ways to secure them well. (The DS version of this boat went on to win Cruising World’s BOTY award in 2006.) --The boat has high freeboard, the result of designing in all that wonderful living space below and typical of all Hunters and some other production boats. The downside is that gives added windage. Mostly an issue when docking with wind on the beam, and sometimes adds to “sailing at anchor.” --The leach line on the furling main is difficult to reach for adjustment because it is so high above the cockpit, even when the boom is overhead and vanged down. It's reachable, but it's a long reach. --Minimal standing room in the aft state-room. There’s tons of space, you just need to be mostly reclining or sitting to enjoy it! A bonus in that state-room is the large opening hatch above the headboard. I strongly recommend you find a top-notch dealer to work with. This boat (and its competitors in this size) are very complex machines. The dealer does the final assembly of any new boat and you absolutely want some very good people doing that with your new $220K baby. Without a doubt, you will have some problems to work through when the boat is first commissioned and this is where you will be needing great customer service after the sale—fast and correctly fixed. Perhaps you could ask another question on this board to survey peoples’ experience with the dealer you are talking to. Brian L.
Now in our 3rd. season with H41
We have a 2005 H41 AC shoal-draft and thoroughly enjoy it. We find it to be good under sail, very comfortable to live in, a good “powerboat” when necessary, has good space for entertaining, and overall good value for the money. As Ray pointed out, full of goodies. When shopping, we compared this boat with the Beneteau 393 (close in size since the LOA of the H41 is 40’4”). The 41 is ideal for our needs: cruising on the Chesapeake Bay, primarily weekend-long trips and daysails. It is very easy to sail. Even with family aboard, I sail it mostly single-handed with my wife only occasionally taking the wheel while I raise/douse sail etc. My wife loves the livability factor of this boat, great galley, great storage, nice décor (all that sold her on the boat). I do most of my own maintenance and find it easy—engine access could not be better. We have the vertical-batten furling main too. We added quite a few other options including the larger Yanmar, A/C, autopilot and a feathering prop, but did not do the generator (no regret there). Did dodger/bimini locally. One option we did not get that I might recommend is the electric winch. The main is big, and we find we do a lot of winching for the mainsheet and outhaul especially. It’s not physically hard work but takes a while and it would be nice to touch a button instead. I personally prefer the AC design to the DS. Here’s what is not so perfect about the boat (and I assume you already know that no boat is perfect): --The initial review in Cruising World criticized the stern lockers on the swim platform being below the shear. I’d share that concern if I were long-distance cruising on big oceans and I would find ways to secure them well. (The DS version of this boat went on to win Cruising World’s BOTY award in 2006.) --The boat has high freeboard, the result of designing in all that wonderful living space below and typical of all Hunters and some other production boats. The downside is that gives added windage. Mostly an issue when docking with wind on the beam, and sometimes adds to “sailing at anchor.” --The leach line on the furling main is difficult to reach for adjustment because it is so high above the cockpit, even when the boom is overhead and vanged down. It's reachable, but it's a long reach. --Minimal standing room in the aft state-room. There’s tons of space, you just need to be mostly reclining or sitting to enjoy it! A bonus in that state-room is the large opening hatch above the headboard. I strongly recommend you find a top-notch dealer to work with. This boat (and its competitors in this size) are very complex machines. The dealer does the final assembly of any new boat and you absolutely want some very good people doing that with your new $220K baby. Without a doubt, you will have some problems to work through when the boat is first commissioned and this is where you will be needing great customer service after the sale—fast and correctly fixed. Perhaps you could ask another question on this board to survey peoples’ experience with the dealer you are talking to. Brian L.
We have a 2005 H41 AC shoal-draft and thoroughly enjoy it. We find it to be good under sail, very comfortable to live in, a good “powerboat” when necessary, has good space for entertaining, and overall good value for the money. As Ray pointed out, full of goodies. When shopping, we compared this boat with the Beneteau 393 (close in size since the LOA of the H41 is 40’4”). The 41 is ideal for our needs: cruising on the Chesapeake Bay, primarily weekend-long trips and daysails. It is very easy to sail. Even with family aboard, I sail it mostly single-handed with my wife only occasionally taking the wheel while I raise/douse sail etc. My wife loves the livability factor of this boat, great galley, great storage, nice décor (all that sold her on the boat). I do most of my own maintenance and find it easy—engine access could not be better. We have the vertical-batten furling main too. We added quite a few other options including the larger Yanmar, A/C, autopilot and a feathering prop, but did not do the generator (no regret there). Did dodger/bimini locally. One option we did not get that I might recommend is the electric winch. The main is big, and we find we do a lot of winching for the mainsheet and outhaul especially. It’s not physically hard work but takes a while and it would be nice to touch a button instead. I personally prefer the AC design to the DS. Here’s what is not so perfect about the boat (and I assume you already know that no boat is perfect): --The initial review in Cruising World criticized the stern lockers on the swim platform being below the shear. I’d share that concern if I were long-distance cruising on big oceans and I would find ways to secure them well. (The DS version of this boat went on to win Cruising World’s BOTY award in 2006.) --The boat has high freeboard, the result of designing in all that wonderful living space below and typical of all Hunters and some other production boats. The downside is that gives added windage. Mostly an issue when docking with wind on the beam, and sometimes adds to “sailing at anchor.” --The leach line on the furling main is difficult to reach for adjustment because it is so high above the cockpit, even when the boom is overhead and vanged down. It's reachable, but it's a long reach. --Minimal standing room in the aft state-room. There’s tons of space, you just need to be mostly reclining or sitting to enjoy it! A bonus in that state-room is the large opening hatch above the headboard. I strongly recommend you find a top-notch dealer to work with. This boat (and its competitors in this size) are very complex machines. The dealer does the final assembly of any new boat and you absolutely want some very good people doing that with your new $220K baby. Without a doubt, you will have some problems to work through when the boat is first commissioned and this is where you will be needing great customer service after the sale—fast and correctly fixed. Perhaps you could ask another question on this board to survey peoples’ experience with the dealer you are talking to. Brian L.
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Martin
To be delivered May 30th
s/v Mystique II H41 is scheduled to be delivered May 30th. The wife and I are just giddy and can't wait until she arrives. We researched for over a year on what boat we were going make the investment in and all side by side comparisons lead back to the H41. Again, we can't wait! Martin and Angela Henry s/v Mystique II Lake Texoma
s/v Mystique II H41 is scheduled to be delivered May 30th. The wife and I are just giddy and can't wait until she arrives. We researched for over a year on what boat we were going make the investment in and all side by side comparisons lead back to the H41. Again, we can't wait! Martin and Angela Henry s/v Mystique II Lake Texoma
M
Martin
To be delivered May 30th
s/v Mystique II H41 is scheduled to be delivered May 30th. The wife and I are just giddy and can't wait until she arrives. We researched for over a year on what boat we were going make the investment in and all side by side comparisons lead back to the H41. Again, we can't wait! Martin and Angela Henry s/v Mystique II Lake Texoma
s/v Mystique II H41 is scheduled to be delivered May 30th. The wife and I are just giddy and can't wait until she arrives. We researched for over a year on what boat we were going make the investment in and all side by side comparisons lead back to the H41. Again, we can't wait! Martin and Angela Henry s/v Mystique II Lake Texoma
H41
Thanks one and all for your reviews. Special thanks to Brian for all of your thoughts. I started out with a 380 moved up to a 460. Both were great boats. I single hand and well be heading south soon. Thought perhaps time to downsize. I did in fact place the order for the 41. I was quite impressed with the space, layout and storage. I think I have added just about every toy Hunter can squeeze into a boat. It is going to be home for some time to come. Thanks again.
Thanks one and all for your reviews. Special thanks to Brian for all of your thoughts. I started out with a 380 moved up to a 460. Both were great boats. I single hand and well be heading south soon. Thought perhaps time to downsize. I did in fact place the order for the 41. I was quite impressed with the space, layout and storage. I think I have added just about every toy Hunter can squeeze into a boat. It is going to be home for some time to come. Thanks again.
H41
Thanks one and all for your reviews. Special thanks to Brian for all of your thoughts. I started out with a 380 moved up to a 460. Both were great boats. I single hand and well be heading south soon. Thought perhaps time to downsize. I did in fact place the order for the 41. I was quite impressed with the space, layout and storage. I think I have added just about every toy Hunter can squeeze into a boat. It is going to be home for some time to come. Thanks again.
Thanks one and all for your reviews. Special thanks to Brian for all of your thoughts. I started out with a 380 moved up to a 460. Both were great boats. I single hand and well be heading south soon. Thought perhaps time to downsize. I did in fact place the order for the 41. I was quite impressed with the space, layout and storage. I think I have added just about every toy Hunter can squeeze into a boat. It is going to be home for some time to come. Thanks again.
Now in our second season with a H41 AC
We purchased a new 2006 Hunter late last year. Sandy Hook Yachts decided to focus on powerboats and dropped their Hunter dealership. Got a great price and their service department has been responsive. It is a great boat and easy to sail. We sailed it down from NJ and had no problem. Radar came in very handy as we sail through the night and had to keep clear of ships and barges. Going into the DE bay at night we hit winds of 25 to 30 knots and had no problem motoring up the bay. I have the option 54hp Yanmar engine and it made a big difference going against the tides in the B&O Canal. I agree with Brain that there is a lot of winching to bring in the main sail. Docking with 15 knot winds can be a challenge. However, under normal conditions it is very easy to backup. This year I have added rod holders and am going to have the best of both worlds. Sailing and fishing.
We purchased a new 2006 Hunter late last year. Sandy Hook Yachts decided to focus on powerboats and dropped their Hunter dealership. Got a great price and their service department has been responsive. It is a great boat and easy to sail. We sailed it down from NJ and had no problem. Radar came in very handy as we sail through the night and had to keep clear of ships and barges. Going into the DE bay at night we hit winds of 25 to 30 knots and had no problem motoring up the bay. I have the option 54hp Yanmar engine and it made a big difference going against the tides in the B&O Canal. I agree with Brain that there is a lot of winching to bring in the main sail. Docking with 15 knot winds can be a challenge. However, under normal conditions it is very easy to backup. This year I have added rod holders and am going to have the best of both worlds. Sailing and fishing.
Now in our second season with a H41 AC
We purchased a new 2006 Hunter late last year. Sandy Hook Yachts decided to focus on powerboats and dropped their Hunter dealership. Got a great price and their service department has been responsive. It is a great boat and easy to sail. We sailed it down from NJ and had no problem. Radar came in very handy as we sail through the night and had to keep clear of ships and barges. Going into the DE bay at night we hit winds of 25 to 30 knots and had no problem motoring up the bay. I have the option 54hp Yanmar engine and it made a big difference going against the tides in the B&O Canal. I agree with Brain that there is a lot of winching to bring in the main sail. Docking with 15 knot winds can be a challenge. However, under normal conditions it is very easy to backup. This year I have added rod holders and am going to have the best of both worlds. Sailing and fishing.
We purchased a new 2006 Hunter late last year. Sandy Hook Yachts decided to focus on powerboats and dropped their Hunter dealership. Got a great price and their service department has been responsive. It is a great boat and easy to sail. We sailed it down from NJ and had no problem. Radar came in very handy as we sail through the night and had to keep clear of ships and barges. Going into the DE bay at night we hit winds of 25 to 30 knots and had no problem motoring up the bay. I have the option 54hp Yanmar engine and it made a big difference going against the tides in the B&O Canal. I agree with Brain that there is a lot of winching to bring in the main sail. Docking with 15 knot winds can be a challenge. However, under normal conditions it is very easy to backup. This year I have added rod holders and am going to have the best of both worlds. Sailing and fishing.
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