2006 Hunter 38Sold

INTRO HIGHLIGHTS:

• Spacious two-cabin, one-head design
• Full beam owner's stateroom aft w/private head access
• Large galley with industry-leading refrigeration volume
• Doyle performance vertically battened dacron mainsail (newer - superb condition)
• Doyle 110% dacron genoa (newer - superb condition)
• Cockpit canvas (newer - excellent condition)
• Running rigging updated (2022)
• 400W of solar panel system w/smart Victron power management (2023)
• 2-zone reverse-cycle AC/Heating system
• Waste hoses replaced (2022)
• New inflatable w/electric motor (2025)
• Dinghy davit system w/super-simple design and room for additional solar)
• Yanmar 3JH4e 40HP diesel engine with estimated 600 hours
• Stunning owner's cabin aft with full-sized berth, direct head access, and tons of storage
• Fun fast design, performs very well in light air, easily reefable in sportier sea conditions
• Huge cockpit, great for single-handed sailing and comfortable for crew and guests
• Hull, keel and rudder design allow for super easy handling at slow speeds around the marina

PRACTICAL-SAILOR INDUSTRY REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Glenn Henderson - naval designer, historically focused on performance sailing, brings a nice refresh with less weight and a sleeker, faster hull shape
• Original model design dates back to the H386 introduced in 1996 - many improvements since then
• Glenn made several performance changes and improvements when this H38 was introduced in 2004
• Abundant beam (12'-11") carries much of her spaciousness through the cockpit beam (10'-6")
• 6' long benches are great for lounging under sail or at anchor
• Additional pair of two-person rail seats further expand cockpit accommodations w/space for at least eight people
• For performance enhancements, Glenn introduced a plumb bow for more waterline length and faster speeds
• Moved the mast forward so that 2/3 of the boat is aft, 1/3 forward, for a larger mainsail, easier to handle genoa - resulting in more of a 'mainsail-driven' better balanced boat with less weather helm
• Once the main is unfurled (port cabin top winch - done easily by hand), the rig is super easy to handle from the helm with large primary winches placed adjacent to the helm
• This model reduced keel area and increased rudder area for faster sailing, better lift, and a more responsive rudder feel underway
• She's the fastest boat in-class compared to other brands according to reviewers
• Even in a scant 4-5 knots of breeze, we still were making almost 3 knots of boat speed providing fun sailing in most any wind condition
• 5-10 knots of wind brings you quickly up to 6-7 knots of boat speed
• Spirited wind conditions brings you up well into 7.5-8 knot speeds

OWNER UPDATES/MAINTENANCE HIGHLIGHTS:

2025

• Top decks and side decks polished and waxed
• Bottom painted 2 coats
• New Takacat 300LX inflatable dinghy with cover
• New E-Propulsion Spirit 1.0 (3hp) electric outboard
• 2024
• Sails washed, conditioned, and reinforced
• 2023
• (2) 200W flexible Renogy solar panels
• Victron solar charger
• Starter battery replaced
• Davit rigging replaced
• Side decks polished and waxed
• Bottom painted with 2 coats

2022

• All new running rigging except main halyard
• Anchor chain and rode replaced
• Cockpit stereo replaced
• Black water hoses replaced
• Top sides polished and waxed

COCKPIT:

• Amazingly large cockpit, seats eight crew easily, more if you like it cozy
• Edison pedestal w/ single lever engine control, Navpod for electronics
• Helm electronics:
• 2006 Raymarine C80 chart plotter and radar
• Raymarine ST7001+ autopilot
• Raymarine ST60 wind instrument
• Coach roof/companionway electronics:
• Raymarine ST60 speed instrument
• Raymarine ST60 depth instrument
• Folding Lewmar helm for easier storage when not in use
• Edson CD-I direct drive steering
• Hunter stainless steel traveler arch with mainsheet
• Cockpit folding table with stainless steel center grab rail
• Flexi-teak artificial teak in cockpit and swim platform and on rail seats
• All lines lead aft to cockpit for easy handling and storage
• Halyard tail storage wells
• Hinging helm seat for easy access to swim platform
• Lewmar ST44 primary winches, easily accessible from helm
• Lewmar ST40 halyard winches at companionway
• (3) storage lockers for deck gear
• Stainless steel stern rail seats for additional seating
• Transom shower, hot and cold
• Walk-through transom with fold-down and (2) two-person stern rail seats
• Navy blue dodger and bimini with eisenglass and connector
• Flexble 400 watts of solar panels mounted above bimini
• Dinghy davits, stainless steel
• Ouboard motor mount on stern rail
• Magma grill, stern rail mounted
• LifeRing, stern rail mounted

DECKS:

• Wide non-skid side decks to easily navigate fore and aft
• Stainless steel stanchions with stainless steel, coated upper lifeline and lower nylon lifeline
• Electric anchor windlass
• Anchor roller, double offset
• Anchor well bow storage locker with rode and chain
• Anchor 1: Bruce
• Anchor 2: Lewmar Delta
• Anchor 3: Danforth
• Stainless steel bow pulpit
• Deck handrails, stainless steel, easy maintenance compared to teak!
• Dorade vent
• (9) Opening deck hatches with screens
• (8) Opening side ports
• LPG tank storage for two bottles in cockpit
• (6) Mooring cleats
• Full wrap rub rail with stainless steel insert for optimal hull protection
• Sliding companionway hatch
• Stern rail seats with cup holders at cockpit
• Swim platform with stainless steel telescoping swim ladder
• Stern storage lockers
• Stainless steel deck fills
• Hunter cockpit traveler arch
• Bimini, dodger and connector
• Dinghy davits

RIG AND SAILS:

• ICW-friendly mast height: 60'7'' bridge clearance (not including instruments)
• B&R fractional rig so no pesky backstay to get in your way!
• In-mast furling mainsail system
• All lines lead aft to cockpit for easy single-handing
• Lewmar ST44 Primary winches at helm
• Lewmar ST40 halyard winches at coach roof
• Mainsheet traveler system and traveler mounted on arch for easy handling from the helm
• Rigid boom vang, adjustable from cockpit
• Inboard jib tracks with adjustable cars
• Internal halyards lead aft to cockpit
• 105% Jib with blue canvas UV protection and Selden Furlex furler
• Sails loft maintained: (last loft visit date)
• (2) Line stopper sets at coach roof and port and starboar halyard winches
• Sail area: 833 sq. ft.
• I: 46'8''
• J: 12'1''
• P: 48'10''
• E: 19'6''

ELECTRICAL:

• Reverse cycle air conditioning and heat with separate 30amp service
• (2) 30amp shore power inlets
• Electrical switch panel at navigation station
• 60amp alternator
• Batteries:
• House: (2) 4D, 400AH
• Start: (1) GRP31, 100AH
• Zantrex battery monitoring panel at nav station
• Upgraded Xantrex Freedom Marine 20, 2000w charger
• Xantrex charge controller panel at nav station
• Synergex ProSine inverter
• Victron Energy SmartSolar charge controller for solar panels
• (2) 100amp solar panels, mounted to bimini top
• Kuuma water heater
• Fischer Panda 4kW mini-generator is installed (but inoperable), wiring and plumbing in place (so dropping in a new one will be super easy)
• Electric automatic bilge pump
• Upgraded Insignia flat screen television in salon
• Vitrifrigo ridge and freezer units in galley
• Fresh water pump

MECHANICAL:

• Upgraded 40HP Yanmar with approximately 600 hours (149 hours since tach/hour meter replaced) (38% power increase over standard 29HP engine!)
• 3-blade fixed prop
• Fischer Panda 4kw generator is inoperable, wiring and plumbing in place
• 60amp alternator
• X-Change_R Oil changing system in engine room
• Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat (two zone)

MAIN SALON:

• U-shaped seating around dining table to starboard
• Nav station and settee to port
• Telescoping salon table lowers to become additional double berth
• Storage cabinets to port and starboard
• Insignia flat screen tv
• Opening center deck hatch with OceanAir screen/shade
• Opening side ports for added ventilation
• Fixed windshield port
• Dorage vent
• Overhead cabin lighting
• AC/DC outlets
• Gloss finish Cherry woodwork
• Hardwood handrails port and starboard
• Headroom: 6'-6" with lots of opening hatches and ports for abundant light and breeze underway or at anchor

NAVIGATION STATION:

• Chart table with hinged storage access
• Raised Navpod with Raymarine multi-display at chart table
• 12V/120V Electrical control panels
• iCOM IC-M424 VHF radio
• Xantrex Inverter and charger control panel
• iCOM charge port for handheld IC-M920 vhf radio
• Tank monitoring
• Xantrex battery monitoring
• Shelf storage to port
• Storage below chart table seat

AFT PRIMARY OWNER'S SUITE:

• Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat (separate zone from main salon and v-berth)
• Large, full-sized springform mattress berth stretches across the stern, 60"x78"
• Built-in lounge seats to port and starboard
• Cedar-lined hanging locker and shelved storage
• Private access to head and shower
• (3) Opening side ports
• Large opening deck hatch with cockpit view
• Easy access to back side of engine room and shaft

GALLEY:

• Separate front-opening Vitrifrigo fridge and freezer (two units)
• Corian countertops
• Force10 gimbled 2-burner stove w/oven
• Double-bowl stainless steel sink
• Draining dish and drying rack storage cabinet w/motorized fan drying feature
• Kenmore built-in microwave
• (2) opening ports for ventilation
• Storage cabinets and drawers for ample storage
• Dedicated waste storage bin

FORWARD CABIN:

• Large v-berth double bed
• Overhead opening hatch with OceanAir screen and shade
• (2) Cedar lined hanging lockers
• Foam mattress
• Storage shelving
• Raymarine depth & speed transducers easily accessed from under v-berth flooring

REVIEWS:

https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/hunter-38

https://sailingmagazine.net/article-464-hunter-38.html