Boat models · Hunter
Hunter 356
Sailboat, coastal cruiser
Key figures
- Builder
- Hunter Marine
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Roomy, easy coastal cruiser; early hulls had commissioning and finish issues, so survey carefully
- Coastal cruising
- ordinary · roomy, easy to sail, fine for bays
- First boat
- ordinary · affordable, simple, lots of space for price
- Loved
- roomy interior for 35 ft · easy handling, B&R rig · good value used
- Gripes
- thin build quality at delivery · gel coat stress cracks · dealer commissioning lapses
- Survey for
- window leaks · unsealed hull-deck joint holes · gel cracks around mast · fuel tank leaks and gauge faults
- Cross-shopped
- Catalina 350 · Beneteau Oceanis 361 · Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349
Thin discussion; from forums.sailboatowners.com
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