Description

This 1983 Hunter 34 is now for sale via Clarke & Carter. She was sailed by her Vendor from Chicago to NY, then single handed across the Atlantic via Bermuda and the Azores. Recently cruised locally. Her recently installed Vetus engine has done only some 250 hours. She has a lovely spacious interior and is fully equipped.




Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk




Accommodation




Up to seven berths in two cabins plus the saloon with excellent headroom and teak joinery. The forward cabin has a double V berth. Plenty of stowage under the berths, in hanging locker and stowage lockers. Heads compartment across the boat with stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised supply to port in vanity unit and marine toilet plus shower unit to starboard.
The saloon has a large dinette to starboard (table drops to make a double berth) plus a settee berth to port. Aft of the settee is the outboard facing chart table with a dedicated PVC armchair. The very large U-shaped galley is to starboard and is equipped with gimballed 2 burner bio-ethanol cooker with microwave oven, fridge, double stainless-steel sinks and masses of storage.
The aft cabin is to port and has a single berth that converts to a double.
Diesel fired central heating system (4Kw - new in 2025). Hot and cold pressurised fresh water system heated by 240v immersion and engine. Two x 200 litre water tanks. Blinds to saloon windows. Curtains. Blue saloon upholstery. Bulkhead mounted TV.





Mechanical Systems




Located under companionway is the Vetus N3.29 marine diesel engine (new 2022). 29hp. Shaft drive to three bladed fixed propeller. 65 litre fuel tank plus holding tank converted for extra diesel capacity. The engine has logged only some 252 hours and has been serviced at 50 & 250 hours. Approx 6 knots cruising at some 1.5 litres per hour consumption (subject to fouling and loading).





Electrical Systems




- Three 12V domestic batteries (2022, Ultramax Gel Traction, 110 ah)


- 12 volt engine start battery


- Alternator charging


- Solar panels


- Wind generator


- 240 volt shorepower system with outlets


- Battery charger


- Inverter


- Immersion



Sails and Spars





Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging, 1983 (new forestay 2025). Terylene running rigging led aft to the cockpit. Slab reefing to mainsail. Headsail furling system. Two Lewmar 43 self tailing sheet winches. Two Lewmar self tailing secondary winches. Spinnaker pole. Mainsheet track.

- Mainsail / Sails Direct / 2010


- Furling Genoa / Techique Voile






Deck Equipment




- 10Kg Bruce anchor with 60m chain


- Lewmar electric anchor windlass with remote control


- Fixed GRP sprayhood


- Cockpit enclosure in blue


- Cockpit cushions in blue


- Mainsail cover in blue


- Various fenders and warps


- Swim ladder to bathing platform


- Plastimo 2.4m inflatable dinghy with Mariner 3.3hp outboard motor (2004)



Navigation Equipment




- Plastimo Contest steering compass


- Navman 3100 speed/log instrument


- Navman depth instrument in cabin


- Raymarine depth instrument in cockpit


- Standard Horizon VHF, 2024


- ICOM M-32 hand held VHF, 2010


- Furuno 1623 radar, 2006


- NASA Clipper wind speed and direction


- Two Panasonic Toughbook chart plotters with 2025 charts


- Raymarine Evo autopilot, 2022 (linear drive with dual controls)


- Matsutek AI-102 AIS transponder


- SSB by separate negotiation



Safety Equipment




- Emergency rudder


- Two Drogues


- Bosuns chair


- Two mast climbing carabinas


- Searchlight


- Seame radar reflector


- Horn


- Bilge pumps



Construction




Built by Hunter Boats (USA) in 1983. White grp hull with blue style stripe. White grp coachroof with painted non skid decks. Cast iron fin keel (extended aft for ocean use). Wheel steering to spade rudder. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Stainless steel safety rails. Teak coachroof hand rails. Alloy toe rails. Last surveyed in 2005.





Disclaimer:




The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment:
Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).

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