Hunter 41DS New Owner

[16volt]

Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Shannon and our offer on a '06 Hunter 41DS was accepted today! We owned a 99 Hunter 380 for bit and have chartered all over the world. We are based in the PNW (Seattle) but the boat will be moored up north in Blaine.

 

[JamesG161]

Welcome to the SBO group. We have many professionals here with advice.

I own a Hunter 430.

Jim...

 

[shemandr]

And some amateurs like me too. But still with advice.

 

[American_Mainsail]

Congrats! I think that you will love your new boat!

 

[jssailem]

Welcome. Not a Hunter owner but have known a few. Blaine is a great jumping off point for sailing in the Salish seas. Maybe we’ll meet in an anchorage. Have a great year.

 

[16volt]

Welcome. Not a Hunter owner but have known a few. Blaine is a great jumping off point for sailing in the Salish seas. Maybe we’ll meet in an anchorage. Have a great year.

Thanks, we used to moored out of Bellingham but wanted something cheaper and not have to do the slog across the bay.

 

[MFD]

Welcome.

I also have a Hunter 41DS. A ~2009 and one of the first after they switched from lead to iron keels and from teak veneer to synthetic on the interior after the 2008 financial crisis.

Generally happy with the boat, very much like the practical design, although a bit disappointed here and there with some of the construction short cuts.

Very good and roomy coastal cruisers. Congrats!

 

[Terry Cox]

Welcome, Shannon, and congrats. We purchased our boat in Semiamoo, not Semiahoo. Blaine is nice, but we keep our boat in Shelter Bay, which is much closer to our home in Mukilteo, as well as for those poor souls living in Seattle .

 

[16volt]

Thank you everyone. We are purchasing the boat from Canada and boy has that been a pain to get done. Hopefully we get to step on board Friday!

Then its on to boat projects.

 

[American_Mainsail]

Keep us posted!

 

[16volt]

Welcome.

I also have a Hunter 41DS. A ~2009 and one of the first after they switched from lead to iron keels and from teak veneer to synthetic on the interior after the 2008 financial crisis.

Generally happy with the boat, very much like the practical design, although a bit disappointed here and there with some of the construction short cuts.

Very good and roomy coastal cruisers. Congrats!

Yeah, we looked at a bunch of other boats in similar lengths and builders and the Hunter really won us over. The only thing other than updated electronics that I wish it had is a bow thruster. We had those on some charters and its such a cheat code for docking.

PXL_20260315_195450989.MP by Shannon, on Flickr

 

[Terry Cox]

I wish it had is a bow thruster

Unnecessary, IMHO.

 

[16volt]

Unnecessary, IMHO.

For sure, a luxury item. Its been a few years since I have been on a boat so I expect to be rusty with slip work.

 

[jssailem]

Learn to use a spring line, and you will wonder what all the fuss is about. It will get you safely tied up, save you the hassle of thruster maintenance, add speed to your cruising, and let you never worry about whether the thruster battery is functioning.

In this link, it is identified as a "Stern Bridle".

https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/best-way-to-single-hand-dock-to-starboard-with-wind-blowing-you-off.1249939145/post-1814253

For a twist to deal with the wooden bulwarks used on Canadian docks, pick up a grappling hook. The same technique can be used to slip up to and secure on the wood bulwarks.

 

[Terry Cox]

For sure, a luxury item. Its been a few years since I have been on a boat so I expect to be rusty with slip work.

It takes time to learn how your boat behaves under certain conditions. Wind, current, etc. all play on your boat's performance. Wrote an article awhile ago on maneuvering our P42 and should work for your boat as well. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=45&aid=5998&mn=42

 

[gfrazzle]

One of the best assets of the D41 is maneuverability, turns on a dime!