“"Third Wish"”
1997 Hunter 376
Specifications
Description
The Hunter 376 features a very spacious, airy and light interior with excellent ventilation from overhead hatches and opening ports. Two staterooms, the master stateroom aft and the forward quest stateroom with its own vanity, perfect for cruising couples or children. A dual access head and separate shower stall - see enclosed interior layout.
Yanmar 35 hp, fresh water cooled diesel engine in excellent condition-low hours.
The Hunter 376 uses the B&G rig which features a fractional rig. The original large roach main and 110% genoa are bagged and in storage after only three years of use. They were replaced with UK Technora full batten 7 1/2 .oz main (extra batten) and a UK Technora 110% genoa for more performance. The boat is equipped with a spnnaker.
A full suite of electronics and equipment (see full specifications), plus Autohelm ST Autopilot.
Engines
Cruising Speed: 6.5 to 7.0 knots
Max Speed: 7.0 to 8.0 knots
Tanks
Fresh Water: 75
Holding: 35
Accommodations and Layout
Accommodations for seven, two in the forward stateroom, two in the aft master stateroom, dinette converts to a double and one on the port salon settee. There is six foot, six inch headroom.
Coming down the companionway, the galley is to starboard and directly across to port is the dual access head (seperate entrances from the master stateroom and from the salon area)with it's separate shower stall. Aft by the galley is the entry to the aft queen berth stateroom with port and starboard cedar lined lockers plus cushioned single change settee.
Going forward to starboard from the galley to the salon area is the U-shaped settee with salon table that converts to a comfortable double berth. To port is the navigation station, then forward to a single settee/berth. Forward through the bulkhead is the quest stateroom with its own entry door and built in louvered bulkhead port for additional ventilation and opening up of the boat when stateroom is not in use. The stateroom has a large V-berth which sleeps two. Also there is a cedar lined hanging locker as well as a molded vanity with a mirror. The salon is equipped with two fans.
See attached Interior Layout.
Galley
- 1) Princess three burner with oven, gimballed propane stove.
- 2) Adler Barbor refrigeration.
- 3) Microwave oven.
- 4) Corian counter tops.
- 5) Dual stainless steel sinks.
- 6) Hot/cold pressure water.
- 7) Built in trash can.
- 8) 75 gallon water tank.
- 9) Lots of preparation counter space.
- 19) Ample storage for dry goods, dishes and utensils.
- 11) The galley is situated in easy reach of the cockpit area for passing up of prepared food and drinks to the crew and quests.
Electronics & Navigation
- 1) Autohelm 6000ST autopilot.
- 2) Digital knotmeter.
- 3) Digital depthsounder.
- 4) VHF radio with stainless antenna.
- 5) Lev-O-Guage SR.
Electrical
- 1) 12vdc electric system.
- 2) 110vac electric system.
- 3) Heart Interface Link 2000 battery monitoring system.
- 4) AC/DC switch panel.
- 5) Dual 12v battery switch.
- 6) Twelve volt battery (engine).
- 7) 8D battery (house).
- 8) Built-in solar panel.
- 9) Electric automatic bilge pump.
- 10) Running lights plus a steaming light and an anchor light.
- 11) Cabin lighting.
- 12) Cabin fans.
- 13) 12vdc outlets at navigation station and helm station.
- 14) Shore power outlet with cord.
- 15) AM/FM stereo w/CD and four speakers.
Deck and Hull
- 1) Stainless steel bow pulpit.
- 2) Stainless steel stern rails with corner seats, (a great place to sit and see the surroundings).
- 3) Stainless steel stanchions with double life lines with port and starboard opening gates.
- 4) Hinged helm seat, a part of the open transom arrangement.
- 5) Integrated swim platform with swim ladder, customized for easy removal or attaching (available but not in place).
- 6) Stainless hand rails.
- 7) Wind shield with cover.
- 8) Anchor well.
- 9) Stainless stern fitting with dual anchor rollers.
- 10) Two dorade vents.
- 11) Nine opening hatches.
- 12) Seven opening ports.
- 13) Seven fixed hull ports.
- 14) Simpson-Lawrence electric windlass with up and down deck mounted switches.
- 15) Bulb-Wing keel.
Cockpit Area:
- 1) Integrated wheel console includes wheel (Whitlock steering system) port and starboard folding tables, two stainless steel guards, drink holders, Ritchie lighted compass, storage, wheel brake and single lever engine control handle.
- 2) Walk thru transom.
- 3) Hinged helmsman seat.
- 4) Wrap-around coaming.
- 5) Halyard stowage wells.
- 6) Hot/cold cockpit shower.
- 7) Manual whale cusher bilge pump.
- 8) Canvas covers for the main, winches and opening hatches.
Sails and Rigging
This rig arrangement allows a more powerful mainsail with a large roach and a smaller jib making sail handling much easier. All lines are lead to the cockpit area.
- Sails:
- 1) UK Technora full batten 7 1/2 oz main with extra batten with lazy jacks and Battcar luff system.
- 2) UK Technora 110% genoa.
- 3) Spinnaker.
- NOTE: The original large roach main and 110% genoa are bagged and in storage after only three years of use.
Rigging:
- Standing Rigging:Stainless steel wire rigging.
- Running Rigging:Polyester.
Winches:
- 1) Four Lewmar #40 two speed self tailing winches mounted on house by companionway.
- 2) Two #16 Lewmar for spinnaker.
Other:
- 1) Telescopic spinnaker pole.
- 2) Mainsheet traveller system with double ended main sheet system.
- 3) Single line reefing (2).
- 4) Internal halyards led to cockpit.
- 5) Four sets triple line stoppers and organizers.
- 6) Inboard jib track with cars.
- 7) Windex wind vane.
Engine and Mechanical
- 1) Hinged insulated engine box with lock in system to hold the box up, thus providing excellent access to the engine.
- 2) 35 gallon diesel fuel tank.
Additional Comments
- 1) Boom tent.
- 2) Bow anchor and rode.
- 3) Four life jackets.
- 4) Man overboard pole with light and strobe.
- 5) Lifesling package.
- 6) Emergency tiller.
- 7) Raritan binoculars.
- 8) Fire extinguishers.
