This 1983 Hunter 34 is now for sale via Clarke & Carter. She was sailed by her Vendor from Chicago to NY, then single handed across the Atlantic via Bermuda and the Azores. Recently cruised locally. Her recently installed Vetus engine has done only some 250 hours. She has a lovely spacious interior and is fully equipped.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
Up to seven berths in two cabins plus the saloon with excellent headroom and teak joinery. The forward cabin has a double V berth. Plenty of stowage under the berths, in hanging locker and stowage lockers. Heads compartment across the boat with stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised supply to port in vanity unit and marine toilet plus shower unit to starboard.
The saloon has a large dinette to starboard (table drops to make a double berth) plus a settee berth to port. Aft of the settee is the outboard facing chart table with a dedicated PVC armchair. The very large U-shaped galley is to starboard and is equipped with gimballed 2 burner bio-ethanol cooker with microwave oven, fridge, double stainless-steel sinks and masses of storage.
The aft cabin is to port and has a single berth that converts to a double.
Diesel fired central heating system (4Kw - new in 2025). Hot and cold pressurised fresh water system heated by 240v immersion and engine. Two x 200 litre water tanks. Blinds to saloon windows. Curtains. Blue saloon upholstery. Bulkhead mounted TV.
Mechanical Systems
Located under companionway is the Vetus N3.29 marine diesel engine (new 2022). 29hp. Shaft drive to three bladed fixed propeller. 65 litre fuel tank plus holding tank converted for extra diesel capacity. The engine has logged only some 252 hours and has been serviced at 50 & 250 hours. Approx 6 knots cruising at some 1.5 litres per hour consumption (subject to fouling and loading).
Electrical Systems
Three 12V domestic batteries (2022, Ultramax Gel Traction, 110 ah)
12 volt engine start battery
Alternator charging
Solar panels
Wind generator
240 volt shorepower system with outlets
Battery charger
Inverter
Immersion
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging, 1983 (new forestay 2025). Terylene running rigging led aft to the cockpit. Slab reefing to mainsail. Headsail furling system. Two Lewmar 43 self tailing sheet winches. Two Lewmar self tailing secondary winches. Spinnaker pole. Mainsheet track.
Mainsail / Sails Direct / 2010
Furling Genoa / Techique Voile
Deck Equipment
10Kg Bruce anchor with 60m chain
Lewmar electric anchor windlass with remote control
Fixed GRP sprayhood
Cockpit enclosure in blue
Cockpit cushions in blue
Mainsail cover in blue
Various fenders and warps
Swim ladder to bathing platform
Plastimo 2.4m inflatable dinghy with Mariner 3.3hp outboard motor (2004)
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo Contest steering compass
Navman 3100 speed/log instrument
Navman depth instrument in cabin
Raymarine depth instrument in cockpit
Standard Horizon VHF, 2024
ICOM M-32 hand held VHF, 2010
Furuno 1623 radar, 2006
NASA Clipper wind speed and direction
Two Panasonic Toughbook chart plotters with 2025 charts
Raymarine Evo autopilot, 2022 (linear drive with dual controls)
Matsutek AI-102 AIS transponder
SSB by separate negotiation
Safety Equipment
Emergency rudder
Two Drogues
Bosuns chair
Two mast climbing carabinas
Searchlight
Seame radar reflector
Horn
Bilge pumps
Construction
Built by Hunter Boats (USA) in 1983. White grp hull with blue style stripe. White grp coachroof with painted non skid decks. Cast iron fin keel (extended aft for ocean use). Wheel steering to spade rudder. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Stainless steel safety rails. Teak coachroof hand rails. Alloy toe rails. Last surveyed in 2005.
Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own 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 on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).