This one owner 2005 Hunter 38 is the 2 cabin, 1 head owner's version with a shoal draft keel, in mast furling, and a tan bimini on the stainless arch. It has the the 40 HP engine upgrade, air conditioning, an electric windlass, a Raymarine autopilot, and the Mariner Options Package, and the owner has kept up with sails, rigging, power, and electronics since. The boat is in excellent condition and lies in Annapolis, Maryland.
Cruising World named the Hunter 38 its Best Production Cruiser Under 40 Feet for 2005, crediting its performance and the way its design ideas were carried through.
Designer Glenn Henderson developed the hull with 3D simulation software and settled on a larger rudder and a smaller keel for a more responsive boat. Testing it for Sailing Magazine in 2005, John Kretschmer found it went better than 6 knots on a close reach in 10 knots of wind, noted that the boat "balanced well," and wrote that "the ride was silky smooth." The hull is balsa cored above the waterline and solid laminate below, with Kevlar added from the stem to the keel sump.

The B&R rig eliminates the backstay, and with a stainless arch carrying the traveler and mainsheet, the result is an open, uncluttered cockpit. The arch also gives the bimini a solid mount. One owner on the Sailboat Owners forum called the boat easy to sail singlehanded, with the in mast furling and headsail sheets at the helm, and said it points well for a cruiser because the jib track is only 28 inches from the centerline.
Below, Kretschmer described a large, bright, airy saloon with 6 foot 6 inch headroom. Practical Sailor noted that the dual purpose engine cover exposes both sides and the back of the engine.
This boat has the Mariner package 36" Lewmar folding wheel, a VHF remote mic at the helm, and Sony speakers in the arch. The Flexiteek on the cockpit seats and sole is in good condition, and the cockpit cushions are in very good condition.

The owner's version aft cabin has built in lounging seats, two large cedar lined hanging lockers, an innerspring mattress, and private access to the head and shower. The boat has two Dometic air conditioners: a 16,000 BTU forward unit, new in 2020, and a 6,000 BTU aft unit. The Oceanaire hatch shades and the accordion window shades are in excellent condition.

The galley has the front loading refrigerator, Corian countertops, a microwave, and a 2 burner LPG gimbaled stove with oven.

The 2020 UK Sailmakers main furls into the mast, and the genoa rolls up on the jib furler. The upper shrouds and forestay are original; the lowers were replaced in 2024.
The factory Raymarine ST290 Premier and ST60 instruments and 7000 autopilot are joined by the 2025 e125 chartplotter in a nav pod and the 700 series AIS transceiver. All of the electronics are in working order.

The engine is the factory 40 HP upgrade, a Yanmar 3JH4E with 1,300 hours, turning a three blade propeller. The engine raw water hose was replaced in 2024.
An inverter runs the TV and stereo, and a separate AGM battery starts the engine and generator. The shore power kit includes smart plug cords and a 50 amp to 30 amp pigtail.

Ground tackle is a Delta anchor on 25 feet of chain and 150 feet of rode, with the factory electric windlass.

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