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Loving Life 2001 | 31' Hunter 320 Sailboat for Sale

2001 hunter, 31' (9.63m) 320 - loving life, just cleaned and bottom painted mid-july. she's ready to launch and be enjoyed this summer..

• Westbrook Connecticut United States
• Fiberglass Hull

$ 42,500 USD

€ 39,463 euros $ 57,378 cad.

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Description

The Hunter 320 offers an easily handled sail plan, strong sailing performance, an integrated swim platform, walk-through transom, and a bright and airy air-conditioned interior with a private aft stateroom. Equipped with a wing keel, both a furling mainsail and genoa, Garmin GPS, and Raymarine wind instrument, knot log, and depth finder. Powered by an 18hp Yanmar diesel.

  Preliminary listing. More info soon.

LOA: 31' 7" (9.63 Meters)

Type: Sail - Used

Beam: 10' 10"

Bridge Clearance: 47' "

Draft Max: 4' 4"

Draft Min: ' "

Maximum Speed: Knots

Cruise Speed: Knots

• Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: 28 Gallons (105.99 Liters)

Fresh Water: 50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)

Holding Tank: 20 Gallons (75.71 Liters)

Full Details

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

• Engine Make: Yanmar
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• Engine Type: Inboard
• Drive Type: Direct
• Power HP: 18.00

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The Hunter 320 is a 31.58ft b&r designed by Hunter Design and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) since 2000.

The Hunter 320 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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2001 Hunter 320

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Seller's Description

This Hunter 320 is in great sailing condition, no major repairs needed, everything in the boat works properly, it is ready for its next adventure. We are only selling it because we bought a second boat and cant store two boats.

We just installed a brand new Raymarine chart plotter Axiom 9 and autopilot, which makes it extra easy to sail. The Aft deck has a large helm for steering and plenty of seating options for family and friends. The boat accommodates 2 bedrooms, one bathroom with shower, one living room (with 2 single beds), a kitchen and 2 tables in the cockpit to enjoy food and drinks outside. Great layout for couple or family.

This 2001 Hunter 320 is a great sailboat that is easily handled and has strong sailing performance. Also powered by an 18 HP Yanmar diesel engine. Call/text/email if I can answer any questions and we can also schedule a boat viewing.

Dingy, cover, and Yamaha engine included Docked: Miami Beach, FL Price: 36K

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Shoal draft: 4.33’/1.32m. Updated version of HUNTER 310.

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The Hunter 320 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team was built between 2000 and 2002. The 320 is a development of the 1997 Hunter 310.

The Hunter 320 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,550 lb (3,878 kg) and carries 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.83 ft (1.78 m) with the standard keel and 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 28 U.S. gallons (110 L; 23 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal).

The factory-supplied standard equipment included: 110% roller furling genoa, two-speed self-tailing winches, over-cockpit stainless steel arch-mounted mainsheet, dorade vents, marine VHF radio, knotmeter, depth sounder, hardwood cabin sole, private forward and aft cabins, dinette table that converts to a double berth, chart table, microwave oven, stainless steel sink, two-burner liquefied petroleum gas stove, icebox, anchor four life jackets, hand-held flares and an emergency tiller. Available options included: spinnaker and associated winches, mast-furling mainsail, stainless steel hand rails, autopilot, electric anchor winch and a mainsheet traveller.

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 168 with a high of 156 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 7.13 kn (13.20 km/h).

Source: Wikipedia . Image Credit: boats.com

LOA: 31.58 ft LWL: 28.33 ft Beam: 10.83 ft Draft: 5.83 ft Displacement: 8550.00 lbs Ballast: 3200.00 lbs Hull type: Fin w/spade rudder Hull construction: FG Rigging type: B&R

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Three Big-Three 30s – The Beneteau 311, Catalina 310 and Hunter 326

The beneteau 311, catalina 310, and hunter 326 represent what could be called 'entry-level' cruising boats from the major makers, and here's how they could be compared....

In an ideal world, all sailors would start in prams at the age of six, then move to small, forgivingsloops, and then one-design racingboats, and then bigger cruising boats. But that’s rarely the way it works. In recent years there have been a considerable number of people able to proceed directly to “Go” and skip the early parts. This was a concept that stumped us while we looked for a way to compare “entry-level” cruising boats from the big boatbuilders. Obviously, people can enter cruising at any level, whether in a 50-footer, a trailer-sailer, or a battered old Rhodes 19 with a blue tarp and a cooler.

After surveying manufacturers, dealers, and owners, and considering the demographics of the sailing community and the profile of newcomers to the sport, we settled on a definition of “entry-level cruising boat” that would at least let us get our arms around an article. How about this: “a boat that lives in the water on a mooring or in a slip, and that has space on deck and below in which, say, four people can relax, eat, sleep, and travel in protected waters for a few days in decent comfort.”

We chose the Beneteau 311, Catalina 310, and Hunter 326. They seemed to match well in terms of size, sail area, ease of operation, accommodations, and price. Dimensions are comparable, as are working spaces on the deck, the type and arrangement of gear, cockpit size, and space and furnishings below. All are equipped with a suit of sails and headsail furlers. Sure, Catalina builds a 30-footer, and the 320 that could possibly have been included. Hunter has a recently introduced 306, a twice-stretched version of the Hunter 28… and so on. But this is a batch of oranges worthy of comparison. Depending upon options added, shipping, and commissioning, the range is $70,000-$80,000 for a new boat in this market. Competitive pricing makes these boats worth a close look when compared to used boats in the same size range.

An interesting aside: We learned in talking with builders and dealers that they know their market, including personality types, and the likely use of the boats. By their accounts, Catalina owners are more likely to sail, and work on, their boats; Hunter owners are more likely to use the boats for dockside entertainment, and reach for a credit card when repairs are to be made. Beneteau owners seem to fall somewhere in between.

The Companies

Beneteau, Catalina, and Hunter are the equivalent of the Big Three automakers-they produce the vast majority of sailboats sold worldwide. Beneteau is the largest producer in the world. Hunter, the largest in the USA, also has a European production facility. Catalina Yachts has become the second-largest builder in the US, and has an international distribution system. More than 70,000 Catalina sailboats have been built.

All three hulls have fuller, rounder shapes than production cruising designs of even a few years ago, and they’re a lot tubbier than traditional sloops. The type of design usually produces a big interior volume that maximizes the physical comfort of the crew dockside, usually at the expense of stowage space for the contents of duffle bags, and for boat gear.

Like many Beneteau models, the 311 was designed by Group Finot in France. She has a plumb bow, reverse transom, rounded bilges, and sloping cabintop. Mike Thoney of Beneteau USA describes the boat as being “designed to be easy to handle as a fast, contemporary, performance cruiser. The target market for the boat is younger families, and older sailors moving to smaller boats.”

The Beneteau plant in South Carolina has built 120 of the 311s since it was introduced in 1998.

Hunter’s 326 was introduced in May, 2001, and more than 100 have been delivered in the US since then. Like most Hunters built since the mid-’90s, it’s characterized by high freeboard, a round cabin, and a rounded stern accentuated by a rubrail that covers the hull-deck joint. A stainless steel arch over the cockpit to bear the mainsail controls is now a standard feature.

Glenn Henderson, chief naval architect and director of engineering for Hunter, says “the 326 buyer probably had a 24-26 footer, so this is his first boat that needs a slip. It can be comfortably used for coastal cruising, is more forgiving than older models, and has more responsive steering.”

Many readers will know Henderson for the fast sailboats he’s designed under his own name. It’s no surprise when he says, “We’re placing increased emphasis on the performance aspects of all of our boats, within the constraints of our owner group. Performance doesn’t just equate to speed, because our owners are family cruiser groups. We consider safety a performance criterion. Positive stability is a major concern. We know that our boats are used for entertainment purposes, but still design every boat to withstand the treatment given by more serious sailors. The 326 hull features a moderately full forward section designed to accommodate crew and stores without affecting trim. She was designed as a Category B boat for CE certification.”

The Catalina 310 is the most traditional- looking of the three, with a moderate overhang on the bow, high-aspect mainsail, and rounded stern. Standard headsail is a 135-percent genoa, but a 155-percent sail is an option.

“The boat was introduced in 1999, and we’ve built 212,” says Gerry Douglas, vice president and chief designer at Catalina. “The design started with the 320 six years ago. She has a fine forward entry, flat aft section, and narrow waterline beam. She’s rounded amidships to provide weight for load carrying without changing the trim.”

Compared to the others, the most significant difference is Catalina’s intent to make this boat a generous cruiser for two people, not a cramped cruiser for four. The forward stateroom is bigger and the berth easier to access than the others. The trade-off is that the aft sleeping area is wide open, enclosed by a curtain.

“We think it’s a radical departure from most small boats. We wanted a small boat with big-boat feeling, like our 38 without all of the extra furniture,” Douglas says. “It’s not worth trying to enclose the aft area because that would shorten the saloon. This is a ‘drink eight, feed four, sleep two boat,’ with a long cockpit for sleeping outdoors.”

It’s this kind of definitive builder’s statement that serves boatbuyers best-prospective buyers know immediately whether this boat will work for them, at least in its overall purpose. Douglas may lose a few at the outset, but it’s a much better approach than one that promises everything vaguely.

Deck and Cockpit

Three criteria apply in evaluating cockpits: the ease with which the helmsman and crew can operate the boat, crew comfort, and stowage. The size and accessibility of swim platforms and other accessories are separate considerations.

The rounded shape of the Hunter cockpit is described by owners as being “like a bathtub” compared to the more conventional shapes of the others. The Beneteau and Catalina carry the beam farther aft to a wider section at the stern, which makes for more comfortable seating space than in the 326’s stern quarter.

All are equipped with 32-inch stainless steel wheels large enough for steering while standing or seated amidships. However, the wheels are too small to allow driving from the rail. The Whitlock rack and pinion steering on the Hunter is an unusual touch, and seemed more responsive than the cable steering on the others.

All three boats are equipped with steering pedestals that house instruments and tables. The tables on the Beneteau and Catalina fold out of the way in front of the pod; the Hunter has 17″ long leaves on the side of an equally long pedestal. Though the pedestal has a built-in cooler, the design inhibits movement when the table is raised.

All three have adequate space behind the wheel to steer comfortably; however, space between the pedestal and

companionway on the Hunter is only 24″, compared to 36″-39″ inches on the others. The result is a cramped space for passengers near the companionway.

Conversely, the 43″ between seats on the Catalina is criticized as being too wide by owners who say the cockpit sole needs a footrest. “The first boats had one,” says Gerry Douglas, “but we removed it because owners said it was a toe-stubber.”

Owners. Can’t live with ’em… Let’s put it this way: If you want to actually sail the boat, you should spend a Saturday morning adding a teak strip to the sole; otherwise, passengers will be tempted to move aft and huddle with feet braced against the pedestal.

All three have 78-80″ long seats that allow a six-footer to stretch out for a snooze, and backrests 11-13″ high that provide lumbar support.

Storage on the Beneteau is in lockers running the length of the seats on both sides of the cockpit. These are large enough for dock lines and accessories, and an inflatable dinghy. The Hunter and Catalina have a hatch under one seat for use as an emergency exit for passengers in the aft compartment. That compromises the storage area; the Hunter partially offsets the loss by adding two storage compartments on the swim platform.

Rigging and Gear

The Beneteau has a single-spreader 7/8 rig; the Catalina has a doublespreader masthead rig. The Hunter’s mast is set in a double-spreader B&R configuration: Spreaders are swept aft and there’s no backstay. Shrouds are arranged in a diamond pattern; one set terminates on the rail, the other on the cabintop. Hunter claims that this arrangement allows the use of smaller mast sections, with a reduction of weight aloft, plus the use of full-roach mainsails.

Mainsail controls are mounted on a stainless steel arch over the cockpit. Appearance aside, there are a couple of arguments in favor of this arrangement: It keeps the mainsheet tackle and traveler out of the cockpit, and it allows the sheet to terminate at the end of the boom, a plus for sail shape control. The sheet is led from the end of the boom forward to the mast and then aft again to the cockpit. Harken traveler track and cleats are located on the arch; traveler control lines terminate near the helmsman’s fingertips. However, the traveler arrangement, as it turns out, is a $593 option that’s standard on the other boats. This may reflect the sailing proclivities of the target market.

A major disadvantage of the arch is that, absent a mainsail flaking system, you’ll need someone from the Chicago Bulls to get the sail settled on the aft end of the boom.

The Hunter’s competitors have more traditional stayed rigs. The Beneteau’s shrouds terminate on deck, the Catalina’s on the cabintop. Both have decks 16-18″ wide, and handrails, so movement forward when heeled in unimpeded.

Mainsail controls on the Beneteau and Catalina are forward of the companionway because few cruisers want the hardware to interfere with creature comfort. Both are equipped with a solid vang, however, which improves sail shape and performance.

Catalina wins the winch competition by installing four Lewmar winches as standard equipment. In comparison, the Hunter is equipped with two Lewmar self-tailers on the coachroof; coamings are pre-molded to house optional primaries. The Beneteau is equipped with three, but we doubt many owners will decline to purchase the optional fourth.

All three boats offer easy sailhandling capabilities, with halyards and sheets led to the cockpit. The Hunter offers better sail-shaping capabilities but, as one Hunter owner said, “that arch still reminds me of a Bayliner.”

Since we’re evaluating boats that are 32 feet long on deck, we don’t expect enough room below to host a reception for the Queen.

Saloons: The Hunter’s saloon, the largest of the three, is 128″ long from the bottom of the companionway step to the bulkhead, and 90″ wide from the settee backs. Any space created in the saloon has to come from somewhere.

In this case, its the cockpit.

All three boats have enough hatches on deck, and fixed and opening ports, to allow light and fresh air to flow freely, even in the heads and aft staterooms.

Light wood and white headliners on the Hunter and Catalina produce brighter spaces. Interestingly, Hunter now installs a “Whisper Soft” headliner that has removed 120 pounds from the overhead, “most of it putty,” says Glenn Henderson. The new liner is easily removed and replaced.

Despite the boats’ mid-range prices, all of the builders are improving the fit and finish of joinery. Hunter’s use of computers to cut wood sections produces a dramatic improvement over 10-year-old boats-enough to begin to rival Beneteau, the best finished of the bunch.

The primary difference between the layout of interior spaces is that the Catalina, as Gerry Douglas readily explains, is not designed to be the host boat at a rendezvous; the others are more likely candidates.

The Catalina features a pedestal table arrangement that allows a ‘cocktail table’ measuring 16×22″ to be converted to a dining table by placing a portable tabletop on the smaller unit. The 30-lb top is stored out of the way in the aft compartment. However, as one owner told us, “it’s cumbersome, and one of the only disadvantages of this boat.”

With 12-14″ more space amidships between the settee backs, the Catalina has more lounging space. Neither the dining area or settee to starboard are intended to be used as bunks, though.

In contrast, the Beneteau and Hunter have tables located amidships that, with leaves open, allow for comfortable dining by 4-6 adults. Six-footlong settees port and starboard provide comfortable seating and additional berths.

Galleys: Seacooks will be more impressed with the workstation in the Catalina or the Hunter than the Beneteau. All galleys are equipped with stainless steel sinks and doubleburner stoves. However, counter space in the Beneteau is a flat surface measuring 18×20″. The largest, the Hunter, has a C- shaped galley with a counter on the aft bulkhead measuring 21×36″, and an L-shaped work area at the sink.

Nav stations: as one builder told us, “navigation stations on this size boat are almost unnecessary since most instruments will be mounted on the pedestal, or be portable.” The Catalina has a small chart table aft of the stove, with seating on the aft bunk. The Hunter’s chart table has aft-facing seating on the port settee. However, instruments on the bulkhead must be surface-mounted or they’ll be exposed in the head. The Beneteau’s chart table houses a refrigerator, so has no legroom.

Sleeping accommodations: On the Hunter and Beneteau, overnight sleeping accommodations are in enclosed staterooms fore and aft. The Beneteau’s are more spacious: Aft to port, the skipper’s quarters house a berth wide enough to allow two to sleep fore and aft, leaving space below the cockpit for storage on the other side. Three ports, one on the stern, and reading lights provide ventilation and illumination. The berth in the forward stateroom is 80″ long, and 50″ wide at the shoulder.

Hunter’s aft stateroom offers room in which to dress with 6′ of headroom at its entrance, next to a large hanging locker. A queen-sized berth is oriented athwartships. The berth is only 4″ above the cabin sole, significantly increasing space overhead comparedto many aft staterooms. The forward stateroom pays for the extra space in the main saloon. With only 5’5″ of headroom, the V-berth is 6’5″ long with an insert in place, but abuts the forward bulkhead, leaving no room to stand when the insert is in place.

The Catalina has the best stateroom of the lot, a queen-sized berth on an island in the bow with 24″ of clearance between bulkhead and berth. The aft sleeping compartment is large enough for children or one adult.

Heads: The Catalina’s head gets the nod. It’s larger, and has a shower separated by a hanging curtain. An 18×15″ mirror covers a deep medicine cabinet. Cleaning supplies can be stored under the sink.

So, in a nutshell, the Beneteau and Hunter offer more living and sleeping areas; the Catalina will more comfortably accommodate a couple or a family with small children. The Hunter and Catalina have larger galleys; the Hunter and Beneteau the better nav stations.

Construction

The construction methods used in these boats bear a striking resemblance to each other-a reflection of the degree to which the industry is becoming standardized. All three companies follow techniques that allow the mass production of lower-priced boats by combining the most efficient use of labor with volume purchases of raw materials. They generally buy most raw materials and equipment from the same suppliers, and use many of the same computer models. The differences these days are primarily in the execution of the layup schedule.

In effect, the companies construct a hull into which a grid-and-beam system is installed, along with liners (pans) that define spaces belowdecks and provide furniture bases. Similarly, decks are molded and laid over flanges, to which they are bonded and through-bolted. A rubrail or toerail typically conceals the hull-deck joints.

In the past, these methods often produced ill-fitting bulkheads and squeaky cabinetry. More recently, accurately molded components and improvements in bonding material have significantly reduced those problems.

Common denominators are the use of vinylester resins to prevent osmotic blistering, 3M 5200 (or, in the case of Beneteau, “3M-like materials”) to bond hull-deck joints; various combinations of mat and roving, and deck gear solidly attached to backing plates.

Hunter lays up hulls using “Hunter Kevlar Technology.” Glenn Henderson says there’s a lamination of four layers of hybrid E-glass and Kevlar in high-impact areas from the forward edge of the keel to the stem. The hull is solid fiberglass under the waterline; above the waterline topsides are laid up with a combination of Coremat and Baltek end-grain balsa. Decks are laid up with woven roving and cored with marine-grade plywood. Aluminum backing plates are laminated into the deck where hardware will be mounted, and winches are through-bolted. Plywood is used un-der low-load halyard and sheet organizers.

Gerry Douglas says the layup of the Catalina 310 mirrors that of the companys predecessor 320: The hull is solid fiberglass with a double thickness on the centerline. The deck is cored with plywood, and the cabintop with end-grain balsa.

Catalina has been installing aluminum backing plates in the layup to provide a solid base for deck hardware for several years. Hardware is installed in tapped holes to ease removal for maintenance, prevent deck leaks, and eliminate dimples in the headliner. These are certainly good features, but we’d like to express the same concerns we did last month in our review of the Cabo Rico 38, which uses a similar system, but in stainless steel: If the threads in these plates are stripped, or if stress fractures develop in the surrounding glass, it will bring on a major headache.

The largest manufacturer of sailboats in the world, Beneteau has mastered the art of reducing labor and material costs while moving boats quickly down the production line. Like those of its many sisters, the 311’s hull is solid fiberglass reinforced by an internal grid system of beams and stringers. A monocoque approach is taken to the installation of bulkheads, which are bonded 360 degrees to the hull and deck.

The deck is cored with balsa for stiffness, and a liner provides additional stiffness, insulation, and facilitates maintenance.

All three of these boats are constructed to meet CE Standard B, the designation for coastal cruisers in Europe.

Like their counterparts in the automobile industry, boat manufacturers are learning that adding options to the base boat has its advantages. It removes many purchase decisions. (What kind of microwave, honey?) It adds high profit-margin items to the purchase price. And it helps eliminate problems created by aftermarket installations.

There are some significant differences: Catalina and Beneteau both provide refrigeration as standard equipment; Hunter does not. Hunter includes a Raymarine VHF radio/ knotmeter/depthsounder package, the only instrumentation that’s standard on the three. However, Hunter charges for the mainsheet traveler ($593), and primary winches (Lewmars, for $990). Catalina, much to its credit, includes four winches as standard gear.

Performance

We sailed all three boats, but it would be unfair to base a performance comparison on our tests. The Catalina had a full-cut main; the others mainsail furlers that reduce sail area by 17-20%. Headsails were different sizes. One boat was loaded to the gunwales, another stripped bare. One bottom hadn’t been cleaned in a year.

However, we did form some opinions: All three sail well in light air, and can tack within 80-90. Their helms are well-balanced. The Hunter is the tenderest, especially in moderate puffs. She would benefit from a built-in foot brace, since steering while heeled and sitting isn’t comfortable.

We sailed the deep-draft versions of all these boats: They all forged ahead nicely after some initial heeling in puffs. Presumably they would lose some lift and develop more leeway in their shoal-draft configurations.

All will exceed 6 knots on a reach in 12-15 knots of wind, but we wouldn’t call any of them fast. Performance suffers especially when sailing below a broad reach, when small headsails are blanketed by the main. We can’t imagine owning one of these boats without a light-air drifter.

Based on numbers alone, they should perform to within 10-15% of the each other. Though the Beneteau is 30% lighter than the Catalina, the latter boat did well in light air, and will probably be more comfortable, and drier, in a blow or steep seas. The SA/D and D/L indicate that the Beneteau and Hunter are faster, but these numbers ignore the positive aspects of a good hull shape, and we think the Catalina loses nothing here.

All the builders have maximized the use of space, albeit in different ways. Construction methods are similar.

They are nicely appointed, if not well-equipped. Deck hardware is laid out and sized properly for typical inshore sailing conditions. The engines, too, seem properly sized; we motored at 5-6 knots easily with little noise below.

There’s no way to pin down which of these boats is the “best.” Any of them will meet the needs of “entry-level” sailors, according to the definition we made early in the article, and it really comes down to what shape pleases you, what minor variations in accommodations suit you best, and how you like the feel of the boat when sailing it.

The Beneteau is arguably the bestfinished of the lot. It’s also the least expensive and, on paper, the fastest. The Hunter has more innovative design features (including the arch), and a good layout below for a quiet getaway. If we had to pick one ourselves, though, we’d go with the Catalina, despite the weight and the extra expense. We like the hull form and the familiar sailing characteristics. We also favor the “open floorplan” on a boat this size-privacy isn’t as important as air and traffic flow. The 310 is likely to prove the most comfortable for a combination of family life and sailing.

Beneteau USA, 24 North Market

St., Suite 201, Charleston, SC

29401; 843/805-5000. Catalina

Yachts, 21200 Victory Blvd.,

Woodland Hills, CA 91367;

818/884-7700. Hunter Marine,

Route 441, PO Box 1030,

Alachua, FL 32615; 386/462-3077.

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2001 Hunter 320 Sailboat

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Current Price: US$ 55,000

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2001 Hunter 320 Sloop Cruiser 

Great shoal draft sailboat.  Ideal for Cruising the Bahamas, Sailing the Keys, or a Daysail in Biscayne Bay.

Roller Furling Jib

Furling Mainsail

Air Conditioning (12,000 BTU) with Soft Starter

Shoal Draft

2021 New Maxwell Windlass

Teak and Floors in Great Condition

Shakespeare Stream Wireless Booster for Internet

Wireless Video and Audio Camera

Solar Panels Renogy with Bluetooth Control

Dual Battery Charger

2021 Custom Zarcor Companionway Doors

Bluetooth Stereo

EPIRB ACR Electronics GlobalFix 

Radar/ GPS and Auto Pilot

Portable Ryobi 2200-Watt Inverter/Generator

12v Refrigerator/ Freezer

Hot/Cold Pressurized Water System

Hunter's hallmark of innovation coupled with over 25 years of experience results in a safe, easy-to-sail, and comfortable boat: the Hunter 320, one of the most advanced midsize cruisers available. A creative layout boasts two private staterooms with solid privacy bulkheads, not just curtains. The head room in the master stateroom is excellent, and the queen-size berth is accompanied by two hanging lockers and plenty of stowage. A spacious, well-designed salon abounds with plenty of seating and storage. The teak-trimmed galley is complete right down to the dishware, and offers a stove and microwave oven along with an insulated icebox or optional refrigerator-freezer. Aft is a large head complemented with a Corian-topped vanity with storage and full shower. Topside, there is a wealth of innovations and features normally found on much larger boats. The rig, for instance, is a powerful B&R backstay-less rig that allows easier sail handling with the large roach main and small jib. Hunter has even reduced the weight aloft by utilizing strategically placed mast struts and smaller mast sections; this gives less pitching and rolling as well as a stronger rig. The Hunter 320 sports a low profile and long waterline, giving her superb performance both on and off the wind. Hunter has also included its signature stainless steel arch that keeps the boom up and clear of the crew as well as keeping the cockpit clear of the mainsheet and traveler. The arch also makes a great attachment point for the optional Bimini and allows for sturdy handholds when crew move around the large cockpit. Even the console is custom, which allows for electronics, drink holders, storage, and a pair of flip-up tables.

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2001 Hunter 320

Apollo Beach, Florida

Make Hunter

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The owner has kept the boat in good working condition. It does need bottom paint and prop cleaning and could use some touching up in areas. Solar panel on top of the bimini top. Stock #360368 Climb aboard this beautiful 2001 Hunter 320 sailboat. Ready to go sailing! This 2001 Hunter 320 is a great sailboat that is easily handled and has strong sailing performance. Also powered by an 18 HP Yanmar diesel engine. This boat has an integrated swim platform, walk-through transom and swim ladder. Also has a bright and airy air-conditioned interior with a private aft stateroom, a front cabin and a center bunk area under the companionway. A kitchen galley with a sink and stove, a refrigerator, cooler and microwave. A head with toilet and sink. Equipped with both a furling mainsail and genoa, Raymarine wind instrument and depth finder. The Aft deck has a large helm for steering and plenty of seating options for family and friends. This Hunter 320 is ready for its next adventure. Reason for selling is does not use anymore.

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2001 Hunter 320, Sleeps 7: 2 BR, 1 bath with shower. Galley with dishes, utensils, gas stovetop, microwave, refrigerator/freezer. Stereo with indoor/outdoor speakers. Yanmar 18hp engine. Swim platform with stern shower and ladder. Rail seats. All cockpit cushions. Chartplotter SL 720. Lewmar electric windless, at least 2 sets of sails, Outland hatch covers, rebuilt toilet, new dodger, bimini and eisenglass. EPIRB, fans, sea anchor, spare propeller, life jackets, ditch bag. Well cared for and loved boat. You will enjoy the many memories you will make, the places you will go and sailing friends you will meet. Perfect size for easy upkeep. Call today for appointment to show: 904-384-3102 $58000

Annapolis, Maryland

Category Cruiser Boats

2001 Hunter 320 Cute, immaculate cruiser with desirable options Air Conditioning Roller furling Main Autopilot Dinghy Davits New hot water heater 6/16

San Diego, California

2001 Hunter 320 Extremely well cared-for Hunter 320. Wood, upholstery and general condition of interior is excellent. Exterior shows extremely well also. Canvas is near new and the boat is well equipped with electronics. This boat shows pride of ownership!

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Lewisville, Texas

2000 Hunter 410 Beautiful 410 Hunter is ready for you to head out sailing. She shines above the rest and has always been well maintained. Bottom cleaned and inspected by diver quarterly and topsides are waxed and polished annually and while not much exterior teak is on the yacht, what there is is refreshed annually. Maintenance has been performed regularly including generator and engine inspection and service annually by trained craftsmen (injector inspection, windings inspection, oil and oil filters changed, fuel filters cleaned or replaced, water pump impellers replaced). The standing rigging is inspected every third year by a rigger from Houston, when normally aggressive rigging is inspected every 5 years. Furling line recently replaced for the mainsail and the main trawler sheets. I would update all soft running rigging (halyards and sheets on both main and jib. This vessel is kept in "show condition" at all times. At the helm there is a Raymarine ST60 Wind INSturment, ST60 Speed, ST60 Depth, pedestal compass, Raymarine ST7000+ autopilot system, Raymarine RC320 GPS / Chart Plotter and Raytheon Ray 53VHF radio. The engine gauges, including tachometer, oil pressure and temp are easily read as they are forward of the wheel ar the pedestal. The Yanmar Diesel engine has under 400 hours. There are two tables sides that fold out and an icebox as part of the helm pod package. On deck, thre is a roller furling jib and in mast furling mainsail. From the front, there is the added ease of an electric anchor windlass, back to Selden Rod Kicker solid boom vang, solar charger, and seven rope clutches. There are dual two speed self tailing Lewmar48 and dual two speed self tailing Lewmar 44 winches on deck to make almost any task a simple spin of a handle. The cockpit list starts with the elegant stern rail seats trimmed in teak with speakers mounted under, attached to the stainless steel arch, that contains the mainsheet traveler system over head, making control lines at easy distance from the wheel. The bimini top offers excellenet shade while the cockpit hot/cold shower keeps clean up after a swim behind the 42" wheel with overhead, integrated speakers. The cockpit is "snare" free during sail by utiliszing line storage, integrated into the forward cockpit molding. The galley contains refrigerator, freezer, microwave, gas stove and oven (gimbal), and double stainless steel sinks, in a fiddled trim laden Corian counter top. Maximum comfort is afforded in the salon by dual air condition systems, camel colored leather interior, and coil mattresses in the Pullman berth as well as the ample aft cabin. There are two heads, one in the main cabin and one in the forward V berth. Both have sinks and showers. Additional Conveniences: Galley Table that lowers into an additional berth Navigation station with seat, map light and book shelf Great interior lighting Screens for overhead hatches

2006 Hunter 45 Center Cockpit

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Category Sailboats

2006 Hunter 45 Center Cockpit Preliminary listing, subject to owners approval A very well cared for and low hour example of the very popular Hunter 45 Center- Cockpit.  This particular boat is loaded with equipment to make cruising a breeze -Excellent Raymarine electronics packageGeneratorInverterHigh output alternatorDual zone air-conditioningCockpit enclosure Dinghy davitsJust 320 hours on main engine!Much more, please see full spec tab The owners have taken excellent care of the boat seasonally and the overall condition truly shows.  We don't anticipate this boat to last long, so please call now.

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1994 Catalina 320. This well priced, nice example is located at the Mission Bay Yacht Club. The 320 is a fast comfortable cruiser with lots of room. It is a modern design with a huge swim step, complete with hot/cold shower, and a step-through transom. The cockpit easily seats 10 with elevated aft perch seats. There is a queen size bed in the aft stateroom (with locking door), an ample 2 person v-berth forward with door and removable wall panels, convertible dining table sleeps two, and a berth to port sleeps one more. The galley includes a double sink with water filter, 2-burner stove, and a great working gimbled oven. The fridge is very large with 2 top-loading doors and a freezer which keeps items well frozen. There is a microwave and much storage.The head is to starboard. There is plenty of room to shower and change with large mirror. The toilet is new. There are two fresh water holding tanks, and a waste holding tank with macerator pump. The 2 4D house batteries are brand new, and there are two deep cycle starting batteries.The Clarion stereo is also new with CD player, bluetooth, charging USB cable, capable of playing pandora, flash drives, etc. and includes a remote control operable from the cockpit. Electronics include; main VHF with a remote handheld (works up to 50' away), Garmin GPS/Chartplotter, speed/depth, auto pilot with remote control, and Raymarine radar. All manuals are on board. The invertor/charger is upgraded and newer. The cockpit built-in propane tank has an accessory line for a BBQ. The dodger/ windows are a few years new. The mast can be lowered (tabernacled) to pass under low bridges. (This is about an $8000 upgrade)All lines lead to the cockpit. The jib is roller furled. The main is fully battened and has lazy jacks to keep the it tidy when lowered. There is a colorful asymmetrical spinnaker, and easily deployed pole. The anchor and rode fit nicely in the ample anchor locker. There is a windlass to help with the anchor.The bottom is cleaned regularly. The engine was professionally serviced in July (oil/filter change, tranny oil, both fuel filters and raw water impeller replaced). The diesel engine is strong with just 1263 hours. It cruises under power at about 7 knots and consumes less than a gallon of fuel an hour.We sail every year to Catalina Island (just returned with our family of four, from a two week trip) and thoroughly enjoy the boat, but we have bought a larger boat with partners and are ready to sell.You will find US Coast Guard Documented "El Encanto" proven, well kept, and ready to go. Don't forget- lots of fun!I can show it most anytime. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Catalina 27 28 30 32 320 34 36 38 380 40 42 Hunter

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1988 model. Based in Marina del Rey. Owned by not profit sailing club since new. Has relatively new 10 HP Mercury outboard with remote controls in cockpit. Competitively priced for quick sale. Has furling jib. Boat is kept in dock G1400 dock in MDR. We are upgrading to Catalina 320. Worth your while to look at this boat.

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Hunter 320 in mast furling

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Looking to purchase a Hunter 320 that has in mast furling Never have had this set up before. Can someone give me some insight on this boat please. I’m replacing a 1993 30T that was damaged in a storm. Thanks.  

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fbcoache said: Hunter 320 that has in mast furling Never have had this set up before. Click to expand

Everybody is going to tell you of their bad experiences with IMRF, and it does take some time and care to get the hang of using it (more than a 6 day charter) without problems, but just like a boat running aground, people run boats aground and people are responsible for any serious problems with IMRF! Just make sure that your sales agreement has the after survey clause and that you are happy with using the IMRF before the sale is complete.  

Wow! I posted on that thread in 2015. I think that since then we've seen more stack packs than IMRF's on the water. In retrospect I would say the systems were quirky and a lot of service personnel didn't really understand them. Buy with caution.  

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