1998 Hunter 340

"IT'S A START" is an excellent example of this very popular mid-size cruiser from Hunter Marine. Nicely equipped with good electronics, furling headsail and a full batten mainsail with a U/K Lazy Cradle sail cover/lazy jack system, recent bimini and partial dodger, two private cabin interior, 12Vdc refrigeration, LPG stove w/oven and more.Owned by the same fastidious owners since 2000, lightly sailed and professionally maintained, "IT'S A START" is well worth viewing for anyone looking for a great start!

Beginning at the bow is the forward cabin, a V-berth configuration, with drawer and hanging locker storage spaces. A louvered "window" in the main bulkhead allows for ventilation when the cabin door is closed, and further ventilation and daylight come in through the large overhead deck hatch. The salon has a straight bench settee to starboard, followed by the aft-facing chart table, and further aft is the head and shower compartment. Opposite the starboard settee is a C-shaped settee with dinette table. The dinette table lowers down to make into a large berth, and there is a cushion for the table top when lowered. Aft of the dinette area is an L-shaped galley, and further aft is the master cabin with large queen athwartship berth, hanging locker and additional storage. A warm and inviting interior with light blue cloth upholstery in the salon, the interior woods are solid teak and teak veneers, and the cabin sole is teak and holly.

The L-shaped galley is to port at the base of the companionway, with an LPG stove with oven outboard, microwave above it, then forward is a top loading refrigeration compartment, and then inboard is a assymentrical stainless steel double sink. There is aslo a very convenient recessed trash chute. Ample drawer and locker storage throughout the galley and generous counter space. The microwave works via shore power or the inverter, and the stove/oven have virtually never been used and is in like-new condition.

Hillerange 2-burner LPG stove w/oven (needs LPG tank)

Goldstar microvave oven

Adler Barbour 12Vdc refrigeration

Hot/cold pressure water

Overhead dish rack

Sink-top cutting board

Corian countertops

Raymarine ST30 knot/log

Raymarine ST30 depthsounder

Raymarine ST50 AWI/AWS

Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot

Apelco VHF radio

Furuno 1621 radar display

Furuno radome on s/s mast mount w/guard ring

Furuno 1610 GPS display

Jensen JSM96 AM/FM/CD player

Masthead omnidirectional TV antenna, A/B switch

Yanmar 3GM30 27hp FWC diesel, 456 hrs

Stainless steel prop shaft, 1" dia.

Bronze 2-blade propeller

Racor fuel/water separator

Single lever throttle/shift lever

Engine panel w/audible alarms

12Vdc & 120Vac electrical systems, breakers

120Vac 30 amp shore power service, inlet, shore cord

Freedom 2000 inverter/charger, remote panel

12Vdc lighting throughout

(2) 12Vdc outlets

Numereous 120Vas duplex outlets

Cable TV coax outlet

(2) AGM 6-volt deep cycle batteries in parallel (5/11)

(1) AGM 12Vdc engine start battery (5/11)

6 Gal. water heater

Fuel, water & holding tank gauges

Rule 1100gph automatic bilge pump

Whale manual bilge pump

Manual head

Holding tank w/macerator pump, dockside discharge

Hot/cold pressure water throughout

Aluminum double spreader B&R rig mast, boom

U/K full batten mainsail w/double reef points

U/K Lazy Cradle mainsail cover w/lazy jacks

Furlex jib furler

110% r/f headsail w/suncover

Color coded jib sheets

Garhauer rigid boom vang

Manual boom preventer

(2) Lewmar 30CST winches on cabin top

1x19 s/s standing rigging

Braided running rigging

The hull and deck are both single piece FRP contruction with externally attached fin keel and spade rudder. The hull-to-deck marriage is an external flange that is sealed with 3M 5200, screwed and thru-bolted, then covered 360 degrees with a vinyl rubrail. Hull and deck have smooth white gelcoat and molded nonskid in grey gelcoat.

Welded bow pulpit & stern rails w/built-in seating

Danforth-style anchor, chain & rode

Vinyl covered double lifelines with s/s stanchions

Port, starboard & stern boarding gates

Folding helm seat, walk thru transom

Cockpit & stern lockers

Swim platform, hot/cold shower

Folding, telescopic stern ladder

Fiberglass cockpit arch for mainsheet, speakers, etc.

Fiberglass pedestal w/drink holder, folding dual leaf cockpit table

Cockpit & stern rail seat cushions

Edson steering system

Ritchie compass

Smoked acrylic companionway boards

(4) Lewmar opening deck hatches

(4) Lewmar opening portlights

Inland & International navigation lights

Emergency tiller

"IT'S A START" has been under the same ownership since 2000 and had been very well taken care of by these fastidious and conscientious owners. Used and sailed sparingly and professionally maintained, "IT'S A START" is sure to please anyone looking for a wonderful coastal cruiser that will be great start to countless memories.