SORRY...IN MY LAST MESSAGE I NEGLECTED TO MENTION THAT I AM 6'4" SO I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS REALLY 6'5" OR GREATER HEADROOM IN THE 340...ANYTHING LESS AND I WOULD STILL BE WALKING AROUND IN A STOOPED POSITION...I KNOW THAT THE BROCHURE LISTS 6'4" BUT I ALSO KNOW THAT THE BROCHURES ARE NOT ALWAYS EXACT... THANKS FOR YOUR PREVIOUS REPLIES...JOHN
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John
I have never been on a H34, but I am 6'6" tall and have a 6'4" overhead on my L37. The only boat that hasn't been a problem for me is a semi-custom/Custom boat like a Hinckley or Alden. Although I have chartered a 51' Beneteau that was a doable height of 6'5"
I have never been on a H34, but I am 6'6" tall and have a 6'4" overhead on my L37. The only boat that hasn't been a problem for me is a semi-custom/Custom boat like a Hinckley or Alden. Although I have chartered a 51' Beneteau that was a doable height of 6'5"
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I am also 6'-4" and headroom had been one of my primary screening criteria for purchasing a sailboat. Hunter's have consistenly more headroom for comparable size boats than any other production boat. I was looking for a 30-33 ft late model cruiser and soon realized that I was going to have to either compromise my headroom screening criteria and buy a helmet, or buy a bigger boat. I bought a 2002 Hunter 356 last spring. It has at least 6'- 4-1/2" headroom from the V-berth, cabin and aft birth...and has a soft head liner! I looked at and sailed the Hunter 340 and found the H-356 to be a much better boat...headroom, layout and sailing performance. I would highly recommend spending a few more boat dollars and move up to a Hunter 356 or Hunter 36 (same boat, new model number). Just watch out for the bulkheads above the passage doors! Bob R Unfurled 2002 H-356
I am also 6'-4" and headroom had been one of my primary screening criteria for purchasing a sailboat. Hunter's have consistenly more headroom for comparable size boats than any other production boat. I was looking for a 30-33 ft late model cruiser and soon realized that I was going to have to either compromise my headroom screening criteria and buy a helmet, or buy a bigger boat. I bought a 2002 Hunter 356 last spring. It has at least 6'- 4-1/2" headroom from the V-berth, cabin and aft birth...and has a soft head liner! I looked at and sailed the Hunter 340 and found the H-356 to be a much better boat...headroom, layout and sailing performance. I would highly recommend spending a few more boat dollars and move up to a Hunter 356 or Hunter 36 (same boat, new model number). Just watch out for the bulkheads above the passage doors! Bob R Unfurled 2002 H-356
now THAT would be an interesting survey
I'll bet Hunter gets the lion's share of taller sailors. Perhaps the ridiculous "capsize ratio" should be replaced with a "head-knocker ratio." (6'3" myself, so I understand purchasing a boat according to what makes you stoop the least.)
I'll bet Hunter gets the lion's share of taller sailors. Perhaps the ridiculous "capsize ratio" should be replaced with a "head-knocker ratio." (6'3" myself, so I understand purchasing a boat according to what makes you stoop the least.)
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