Hunter 38'

1990 Hunter 37.5 Legend – Sail-Away Ready for the Islands!

Location: Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, Florida (Currently on a Mooring)

Status: USCG Documented & Florida Registered

Price: $35,000

Turn your island-cruising dreams into reality today! Located in the heart of the Florida Keys, this 1990 Hunter 37.5 Legend is completely outfitted for extended off-grid cruising and in excellent condition. Known for its perfect balance of speed and comfort, this powerful racer/cruiser is equally suited for fast weekend getaways or long-range blue water voyages. With a shallow 4’ 9” draft, she is the ultimate vessel for exploring the Bahamas and the Keys.

Vessel Specifications

• Length Overall: 37.4 ft
• Beam: 12 ft 10 in
• Draft: 4 ft 9 in (Winged Bulb Keel)
• Air Draft: ~59 ft (Intercoastal Waterway Friendly)
• Engine: Reliable Yanmar 3HM35F (34 hp)
• Tankage: Fuel: 35 gal | Water: 75 gal | Waste: 22 gal

Power & Off-Grid Autonomy (Major 2025/2026 Upgrades!)

Skip the marinas entirely. This boat features a massive, newly upgraded power system designed for serious off-grid independence:

• Batteries: Huge 628 AH Lithium house bank (Installed June 2026) + New Group 27 Start Battery.
• Solar: 390 Watts total (New 190W rigid panel + two 100W flexible panels) managed by a Blue Sky 30-amp MPPT Charge Controller.
• Charging: New 2025 Balmar alternator with external regulator + LiTime 60-amp lithium battery charger (June 2026).
• Inverter: 1000 Watt Xantrex Inverter.
• Lighting: High-efficiency LED bulbs throughout.

Sails & Rigging

• Standing rigging completely replaced in 2016; running rigging replaced as needed.
• Premium sail inventory in very good condition: Full batten mainsail, Genoa, and Spinnaker (includes spinnaker pole and full rigging).
• Sunbrella Mack Pack with Lazy Jacks for effortless main management.

Cockpit & Deck Amenities

• Full canvas protection: Dodger, Bimini, and connector panel.
• Walk-thru transom with boarding ladder and refreshing cockpit shower.
• Custom cockpit cushions and a folding cockpit table for alfresco dining.
• Heavy-duty dinghy davits.
• Rail-mounted Magma grill with matching Sunbrella cover and a teak outboard mount.

Ground Tackle & Navigation

• Primary Anchor: 44lb Rocna anchor on roller with 100’ of 5/16 HT chain and 150’ rode.
• Secondary Anchor: 33lb Delta anchor stored in locker.
• Windlass: Maxwell 8/10 electric windlass for effortless anchoring.
• Electronics: Garmin 741xs Chartplotter, Raymarine wind pack with I70 displays (Wind/Depth/Speed featuring a new 2025 Airmar transducer), Lowrance Link-8 VHF with AIS receiver, Ritchie compass, and a reliable CPT autopilot.

Accommodations & Galley Comforts

The interior is remarkably spacious, clean, and modern, featuring updated upholstery (2016) in the salon, V-berth, and aft stateroom.

• Layout: Private aft stateroom with a full-sized bed, large forward V-berth, a dedicated Nav Station/desk, and a 6-gallon marine water heater.
• Climate Control: Cruise-Air air conditioning for comfortable nights in the slip.
• Galley: Origo 3000 2-burner alcohol stove, microwave oven, and electric toaster oven.
• Note on Refrigeration: The built-in 12v fridge/freezer is currently inoperable and needs repair/replacement. The vessel comes fully prepared with two portable 12v fridge/freezers used as highly efficient replacements.

Tender Included!

• 2017 Mercury 280 Hypalon RIB dinghy.
• 2017 Mercury 6hp outboard engine equipped with a brand new 2025 carburetor (sale also includes a brand new spare carburetor and spare fuel pump).

This legendary cruiser is clean, upgraded, and currently sitting in one of the best cruising hubs in the country. She is ready for you to step aboard and point the bow toward the islands!