The Hunter Legend 33 sold in massive numbers for a modern cruising yacht with more than 600 hulls being produced across the European and US markets before the design was ‘re-vamped’ in 2012. Designed to be a comfortable, short-handed family cruising yacht, the design features the backstayless B&R rig with in-mast furling mainsail, all controlled from the cockpit with the arch-mounted mainsheet keeping the cockpit free of obstructions. Below decks the accommodation is spacious for a 33’ yacht with the double forward cabin, open plan saloon and galley with large master cabin aft.
A lightly used example the Hunter Legend 33 SADE has is now offered for sale as her owners look to ‘swallow the anchor’ Her extensive inventory includes:
Yanmar 3YM20, 20hp marine diesel engine with Yanmar saildrive
Rope cutter
Sterling Power Products Battery Charger
Raymarine X5 Smartpilot autopilot with ST6002+ controlhead and wheelpilot drive unit
Raymarine ST60+ Navigation instruments
Raymarine RAY49e DSC VHF
AVTex LCD TV and DVD Player, 12vDC
Eno gas cooker, two burner, oven and grill, gimbal-mounted
Waeco front-loading fridge with icebox
Webasto Airtop 2000 diesel-fired blown air heating system
Jabsco manual marine toilet with holding tank system
In-mast roller reefing mainsail, roller reefing genoa
Sprayhood and full cockpit tent enclosure
Lewmar CPX vertical electric windlass,
Crewsaver SL180, hard transom, seat, oars and pump (2021)
Suzuki 2.5hp, 4-stroke
Lying ashore at Craobh Marina the Hunter Legend 33 SADE is available for immediate viewing by appointment.
OWNER’S COMMENTS:
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
Single-piece GRP moulded hull
Vinylester resin used in laminate
HKT – Kevlar reinforcement added to forward sections
Internal GRP moulded structural grid matrix, bonded to hull
Plywood bulkheads.
White gelcoat finish to topsides with blue style stripes
Topsides finished in the original isophthalic white gelcoat
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Single-piece GRP moulded deck
Deck moulding incorporating superstructure, self-draining cockpit and walk thru transom
Sandwich construction with balsa core
White gelcoat finish to moulding
Moulded non-slip texture panels to finish decks, coachroof top, cockpit sole and seating
Keel & Rudder:
Shoal draft wing keel
Cast iron ballast keels
Semi-balanced spade rudder
GRP moulded blade section
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 3YM20
20hp@3,500rpm
3 cylinder naturally aspirated indirectly cooled
Yanmar SD20 saildrive
Single lever morse control
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced 2023 (boat not launched for 2024/25 seasons)
Saildrive diaphragm replaced in 2012
Engine running hours
Cruising speed under engine 6kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive
Two-blade, fixed alloy prop
Rope cutter
Lewmar Whitlock wheel steering
Lewmar folding stainless steel, folding wheel with leather cover
Autopilot:
Raymarine ST6002+ wheel pilot
Raymarine X5 SmartPilot course computer
Raymarine wheel drive unit
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system
Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16 amp connection point
Hardwired RCD-protected system.
Reverse polarity indicator on switch panel
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater
Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12vDC, 105Ah, lead acid
Domestic Battery – 1x 12vDC, 110Ah, lead acid
Battery Monitor:
Voltmeter on switch panel
Charging:
Sterling Power Products Battery Charger
4-step, switch mode charger
230vAC – 12vDC
Alternators:
Single-engine-mounted alternator
12VDC, 60amp
Other Electrical:
12vDC auxiliary charging sockets on switch panel
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water systems
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads, with head that extends out for use as shower head
Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater
Black Water:
Single holding tank.
Heads discharging through holding tank
Macerator pump discharge from tank
Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Approximate capacity 95ltrs
Fresh Water:
Single fresh water tank
Approximate capacity 189ltrs
Holding Tank:
Single holding tank
Approximate capacity 95ltrs
Tank Monitoring:
Fuel gauge in cockpit
Dual function gauge at switch panel showing water and holding tank levels
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+ tri-data
Wind – Raymarine ST60+
At Chart Table:
Repeater – Raymarine ST60+ - LCD screen in breaking down
Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Raymarine RAY49e
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
Cooker – Eno gas cooker, two burner, oven and grill, gimbal mounted
Fridge – Waeco front-loading fridge with icebox
Stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Heads:
Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap with extending shower head
Heating & Ventilation:
Webasto Airtop 2000 diesel-fired blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in forward cabin, saloon and aft cabin
Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Reading lights in saloon
Reading lights in forward and aft cabin
Chart table working light
Light in cockpit locker space
Entertainment:
TV – AVTex LCD TV and DVD Player, 12vDC
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward
Saloon providing an occasional double berth
Nav Station
Galley
Heads
Double aft cabin
Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work below decks of hardwood veneered plywood with solid hardwood trims.
Hull lined with hardwood veneered ply panels where visible
Moulded GRP headlining panel
Laminate finish to galley worktop and heads countertops
Hunter Yachts EVERWEAR laminate sole boards.
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
Double berth forward
Water tank and storage compartments within space beneath berth
Standing room aft of berth
Single seat outboard to port
Storage locker with counter top above outboard to starboard
Saloon:
Bench settee to starboard
U-shaped settee to port, wrapping around offset saloon table
Fixed height, single drop leave to starboard saloon table
Short legs and in-fill cushion for table to create a double berth when required to port side of saloon
Storage shelf outboard of settee backrest
Locker outboard of port settee backrest aft
Storage compartments below settee base sections
Nav Station:
Located to starboard side at aft end of saloon
Aft facing chart table with navigator sitting on aft end of starboard settee
Chart storage within table top
Switch panel, repeater display and VHF all mounted above table outboard
Galley:
U-shaped galley to port aft of saloon.
Single stainless steel sink inboard forward
Worktop area outboard of sink with top loading pantry locker beneath
Gimbal mounted gas cooker outboard
Thwartships worktop area aft with pantry locker beneath inboard section of worktop
Selection of lockers and storage compartment above worktop, outboard and aft
In-built, front loading fridge beneath aft, inboard worktop
Heads:
Heads compartment opposite heads to starboard
Inboard facing manual marine toilet mounted, outboard, aft
Corner vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and mirror fronted locker outboard.
Aft Cabin:
Accessed from door to starboard side of companionway
Standing room forward, inboard
Two storage lockers outboard with countertop above
Thwartship double berth aft
Access to engine space outboard of standing room and through bulkhead hatch at forward end of berth
Access to steering gear and holding tank through bulkhead hatch aft
DECK EQUIPMENT
Designers' Comment on Rig:
The B&R rig, utilized on the Hunter 33 eliminates the need for a backstay to allow for a more efficient mainsail shape. Fixed backstays are commonly being designd out of today’s performance-orientated boats to allow the mainsail to incorporate a full roach design, a more aerodynamic shape both for racing and cruising performance.
The large main, small jib, sail plan on the H33 also eliminates the need for overlapping headsails (genoas), as the driving power comes from the much improved shape and size of the mainsail. This allows for an easier taking small jib, creating good performance and more comfortable sailing, as it is less work for crew.
Rig:
B&R Designs backstayless fractional sloop rig.
Deck stepped, double spreader mast.
All spars of silver anodised alloy
Stainless steel standing rigging
Roller reefing system on forestay
Slab reefing mainsail
Block and tackle
Lines lead aft to cockpit
Spinlok rope clutches for lines lead aft to cockpit
Winches:
Cockpit Winches – 2x Lewmar 16, single-speed, Self-tailing
Sails:
Mainsail – White dacron, slab reefing. Hyde Sails
Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing. Hyde Sails
Cruising Chute – fitted with snuffer. Hyde Sails
Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks
Cockpit Tent – Full tent with roll-up windows to port and starboard sides and aft
Selection of loose cockpit cushions
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Bruce 15kg, chain and warp rode
Anchor Windlass – Lewmar CPX vertical electric windlass, chain gypsy only. Foot button controls within anchor locker
Fenders – Selection
Mooring Warps – Selection
Tender:
Inflatable Dinghy – Crewsaver SL180, hard transom, seat, oars and pump (2021)
Outboard – Suzuki 2.5hp, 4-stroke
General:
Single stainless steel bow roller
Stainless steel pulpit rail
Stainless steel deck-mounted stanchions supporting double-tier guardwires
Gate sections in guardwires aft to port and starboard
Stainless steel split pushpit rail with gate section to provide transom access to cockpit
Stainless steel deck-mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
Below decks anchor locker accessed via a hinged hatch, anchor windlass mounted within locker
Lines lead aft to cockpit along port and starboard sides of coachroof top
Genoa cars and tracks mounted on outboard edges of coachroof top to port and starboard, stainless steel grabrails inboard of tracks
Jammers and winches mounted to port and starboard sides of companionway
U-shaped cockpit seating wrapping around cockpit
Cockpit locker beneath port side seat and below corner sections of seating, aft to port and starboard
Steering pedestal with stainless steel grabrail mounted aft, instrument pod on wheel with ST60 instrument displays
Central section of seating aft folds down to provide walk-thru access to transom
Stainless steel swimming ladder mounted on transom
Outboard storage brack to starboard side of pushpit rail
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
Masthead anchor light
Steaming light
Low level running lights
Life saving:
Horseshoe buoy x1
DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made:
Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old.
Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old.
The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years.
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.