Boat models · Hunter
Hunter Legend 35
Sailboat, coastal cruiser · built 1986-1989
Key figures
Comfort22.1moderate
Capsize screen2.05fails the screen
SA/D18cruiser
D/L205moderate
Ballast ratio0.38average
Hull speed7.3kt
- Built
- 1986-1989
- Builder
- Hunter Marine (USA)
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
- Keel
- Fin keel with spade rudder
- Length
- 35.6 ft
- Beam / draft
- 11.8 ft · 6.5 ft
- Displacement
- 12,100 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on sailboatdata.com.
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Quick Warren Luhrs-era Hunter with solid sailing; leaks and deck core are the price
- Coastal cruising
- ordinary · roomy, easy to maintain, good value
- Club racing
- respected · fast for a Hunter; Pacific Cup finishes
- Offshore passages
- mixed · some went far; Hunter skeptics doubt it
- Loved
- good all-around sailing performance · plastic tanks and lead keel, few surprises · short, simple head plumbing · good value for the money
- Gripes
- leaky skylights and ports · Hunter reputation among critics · coastal build for offshore ambitions
- Survey for
- deck delamination at furling line deck entry · water in deck core · osmotic blistering · skylight and port leaks
- Cross-shopped
- Catalina 34 · O'Day 35 · C&C 34 · Pearson 34
Thin discussion; from forums.sailboatowners.com
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