Hunter 38' 386
Just arrived! One of the best entry level family cruisers on the market. Easy to sail with low maintenance features that get you on the water within a reasonable budget. Wishful Thinking has been lightly used by her current owner sailing around the Narragansett Bay area. The owner just upgraded her
Overview
The varnished teak interior is exceptionally clean, comfortable, and well appointed. The (9) deck hatches, several opening ports and large fixed ports on the cabin top provide plenty of light and ventilation, creating a bright and airy interior. The two-stateroom layout offers accommodations for 6 with (2) in the forward stateroom, (2) in the main salon, and (2) in the large aft stateroom. Creature comforts include:
- Overhead lighting throughout
- Teak & Holly cabin sole
- Window shades
- 24" TV with DVD player
- Sony Stereo CD Player
- Stereo speaker system
Layout:
There is a guest cabin with V-berth forward and ensuite vanity and sink.
Main Cabin includes a large U-shaped dinette to starboard with outboard storage and shelving. There is a large dining table that can see six comfortably, with a storage locker beneath. Across to port there is a settee with additional outboard storage.
Aft of the port settee is the full-size navigation station with storage beneath. AC and DC switch panels, heating and air-conditioning control panel, battery & tank monitors, ship's radio, and stereo system.
The Head is located to port with dual access to both the Main Cabin and Aft Stateroom.
- Large Vanity with sink, storage and two mirrors
- Shower and toilet are in a stall separated from the vanity area
- Jabsco manual toilet
- Fold-down seat to cover the toilet for showers
- 25-gallon holding tank
The large Aft stateroom is accessed through either the port Head or from the Galley to starboard. It features a queen size athwartship berth, seating, and large storage lockers port & starboard as well as a vanity just forward of the berth.
Galley
- Double stainless steel sink with a new faucet and a shelf above for plate and bowl storage.
- Corian countertops
- Splashguard forward of the sink
- Large storage locker beneath the sink and a storage cabinet beneath the counter for glasses and odds and ends
- Built-in trash receptacle in the counter
- 12 V Adler Barbour refrigeration and freezer units w/ top load counter access
- Three burner Force 10 propane stove and oven
- Microwave Oven
Electronics & Navigation
- Raymarine ST60 Depth, Speed, and Wind (speed & direction) at helm
- Raymarine C70 chartplotter at helm
- Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot
- Raymarine radar
- iCOM IC-M402 VHF with RAM Mic at the helm
- Binnacle Compass
Hull
- Solid FRP below the waterline with cored construction above for stiffness and lighter weight
- Shoal draft wing keel option
- Topsides are finished in white gelcoat
Deck
- Ground tackle: Double bow roller
- CQR anchor with 25' chain plus 125' rode
- Simpson Lawrence electric windlass with up/down foot switches
- Stainless steel handrails port & starboard on cabin top
- (9) opening deck hatches
- Multiple fixed and opening ports, including (2) large fixed ports on cabin top for excellent lighting
- (2) Dorade vents
- Large aluminum cleats forward, mid-ships, and aft, port & starboard
- Heavy duty stainless steel arch carries main traveler / keeps lines out of cockpit
Cockpit
- Wraparound seating with storage underneath
- Large helm station housing nav instruments, with integral drink holder
- Fold-down cockpit tables mounted to the helm station, port & starboard.
- Canvas helm cover
- Cockpit Cushions
- Dodger
- Bimini top
- H/C cockpit shower accessible on swim platform
- Cockpit lighting and speakers mounted to the overhead arch
- Excellent swim platform aft of the cockpit with storage lockers
- Swim ladder
- SS Davits
Rig
- Selden deck-stepped, 2-spreader B&R rig with in-mast furling
- Seldon Rod-Kicker boom vang
- Furlex model 200S jib furler
- (2) Lewmar 40 self-tailing winch for halyards, and mainsail furling
- (2) Lewmar 44 two-speed self-tailing primary winches
- Main traveler on stainless steel arch
Electrical Systems
- (2) 12v 200ah Renogy AGM (New 2025)
- (1) lead acid starter battery
- Pro Mariner ProNautic 12-30P Digital Multi 3-bank battery charger
- Dual battery monitors
- DC Panel
- 120v main panel
- Start and House battery isolation switches
- 200w Renogy flexible solar panel
- Victron MPPT SmartSolar100/30 bluetooth charge controller
- Twin 30 amp shore power connections w/ cords (one for house, second for A/C)
Mechanical Systems
- 2003 Yanmar 3JH3E 40hp inboard diesel
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Dometic Marine Air 16,000 btu reverse-cycle heat/air conditioning
Keel
Keel Type: Wing
Ballast: 5900 lb
Displacement: 16000lbs
Max Draft: 5 ft
Sails
- Furling Main in good condition
- Furling 130% Genoa in good condition
IJPE : 740.00 sq ft
I : 48.00 ft
J : 12.83 ft
P : 46.58 ft
E : 18.42 ft
Working Sail Area : 740.00 sq ft
Additional: Canvas Winter Cover
Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Massey Yacht Sales & Service. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
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