
Interior
“Perception” is well equipped for cruising. The salon has 6’6” headroom and is well ventilated with hatches and skylights with built-in screens & shades. The V-berth has an inner spring mattress and both rear cabins comfortably accommodate 2 people. Everybody gets a cabin and there’s no need to lower the salon table. All cabins have hanging lockers and storage shelves. The galley is equipped with a front loading fridge and separate freezer, Corian countertop, double basin sink, microwave, 2-burner stove w/oven and a dish dryer/storage rack for easy clean up. A 20” flatscreen TV with DVD/Bose stereo keeps the crew happy.
On-DeckAll lines are led aft to the cockpit. The roller furling mainsail is easy to use and has full vertical battens to maximize sail area and shape. The chartplotter is helm mounted and integrated with the autohelm. Wind, speed and depth instruments are mounted above the companionway so everyone in the cockpit can be in on the fun. The large cockpit and stern seats easily accommodate 7 adults. The large dodger has excellent visibility. The bimini, connector and dodger front window can fold away when desired. The cockpit table and steering wheel fold and the helm seat folds down for walk-thru access to the swim platform. The step transom with retractable ladder makes swimming fun and dinghy boarding easy and safe.
Cruising World’s Boat of the Year Winner – Review:“The Hunter 38 surprised the judging panel on several counts: first, by meeting her design objectives so well, and finally by performing so well under power and sail. She was presented as a family boat that offers ease of sailing for a couple or for new sailors, a cruising boat meant to handle coastal and moderate offshore conditions…above deck, the 38 garnered high marks for a well-conceived anchoring layout that features a Simpson/Lawrence windlass, twin anchor rollers, and a cleat for the anchor rode. “Chocks and cleats were fine, and the emergency steering was very good; the [deck] flow was good; the handholds were good,” noted Alvah. Steve liked that “the boat was incredibly maneuverable both under power and under sail.” The traveler on top of the bimini arch kept all sail controls close to the helm and out of the cockpit… The three-point B&R rig with a large main and a small blade jib made sail-handling easy with a shorthanded crew…. For several years, BOTY judges have noted the growing influence of Hunter’s in-house designer, Glenn Henderson, and nowhere has his sailorly touch shown through more clearly than in this boat.
For these and other reasons, the Hunter 38 wins this year’s award for Best Production Cruiser Under 40 Feet”
Dieter Loibner, Cruising World, December 2004Specifications | |
Year, Make & Model | 2005 Hunter 38 |
Registration/Documentation | MC 1699 TK |
LOA | 38' 2" |
Beam | 12' 11" |
Draft | 5' |
Displacement | 18328 lbs. |
Engine | |
Engine | 40 hp Yanmar 3JH Diesel |
Max RPM | 2600 |
Max Cruising Speed | 6.5 knots |
Fuel Capacity | 35 gallons |
Fuel Consumption | .1/2 gal—3/4 gallon per hour |
Emergency Start | Parallel switches under nav table seat. |
Genset | |
Genset Raw Water Intake | n/a |
Genset Fuel Consumption | n/a |
Sails | |
Mainsail Reefing | Roller Furling |
Foresail Reefing | Roller Furling |
Electronics | |
Speed and Depth | yes |
Wind Speed / Direction | yes |
GPS Chart plotter | yes |
Autopilot | yes |
Radar | no |
Bow thruster | no |
TV | yes |
DVD | yes |
CD | yes |
MP3 / IPod Auxiliary Jack | yes |
Satellite Radio | no |
Satellite Weather | no |
Electrical | |
Inverter | Limited to TV and fan in fwd. cabin. |
Battery Isolation | Under nav station seat. |
Interior | |
Maximum Sleeping Capacity | 8 |
Converting Salon Table | yes |
Bedding & Linens | Optional |
Air Conditioner / Heater | Dockside heat only via portable, plug-in space heater. |
Galley & Head | |
12 volt Fridge or Icebox | Separate fridge and freezer. |
Stove Fuel | LPG |
Oven | Yes |
Microwave | Yes |
Heads / Showers | 1 head, 2 showers (including transom shower) |
Heads - manual pump or electric | Electric |
Waste Holding | |
Holding Tank Capacity | 35 gallons |
Freshwater System | |
Fresh Water Capacity | 75 gallons |
Number of Freshwater Tanks | 1 |
Deck & Gear | |
Windlass | yes |
Bimini | yes |
Dodger | yes |
Dinghy | Optional, no charge |
We'd be happy to assist you with planning your charter. Simply fill out the form below to receive your charter quote.
Each yacht in our fleet is equipped with the below items (optional items are listed separately)
Safety Equipment
- Adult PFD’s
- Child PFD’s
- First aid kit
- Horseshoe buoy or Lifesling
- Flare kit
- Bell
- Flashlight
- Fire extinguishers
- Horn
- Manual bilge pump handle
- Emergency tiller
- Radar reflector
- Jacklines and harness (ASA boats)
- Sea anchor (ASA boats)
Galley
- Salt and pepper
- Dish soap and sponge
- Dinner plates
- Salad plates
- Soup bowls
- Serving platter
- Coffee cups
- Glasses
- Can opener
- Cork screw
- Pots and pans
- Cutting board
- Serving utensils
- Cooking utensils
- Knives, forks, spoons
- Steak knives
- Percolator coffee maker
- Electric coffee maker
- Tea kettle
- strainer
Navigation
- Chart Plotter
- Binoculars
- Parallel rules
- Dividers
- Regional chart
- Harbor guide
Mooring & Ground Tackle
- Docklines
- Fenders
- Boat hook
- 2 anchors w/ rodes
Domestics
- Heater (dockside)
- Clothes pins
- Matches
- Scrub brush
- Bucket
- Sponge
- Dish soap
- Spray cleaner
- Broom & dustpan
- Paper towel
- Trash bags
- Toilet paper
- Waste basket
General
- Two winch handles
- Two shore cords
- Dodger
- Quart oil
- Tool kit
- Spare impeller
- Spare alternator belt
- Spare waterpump belt
Options
- Linens - $25 per person
- Dinghy – included upon request
- Outboard Motor - $25 / day
- Inverter - $10
- Propane grill - $25
Charter Documents
- Charter Application
- Charter Contract Release and Indemnification (required)
- Captain Charter Amendment (only used when a captain is hired)
- Traverse City Base Arrival Info
- Choose your yacht and the dates you’d like to charter.
- Call the Great Lakes Sailing office to check availability and confirm pricing.
- A deposit will confirm your yacht and the dates of your choice.
- You can pay the deposit with a credit card or we can simply hold the card number for 7 days to allow you to mail a check.
- From this webpage you can download all necessary charter documents. They will need to be mailed, faxed or emailed to us at your earliest convenience. Arrival Information is available for you to download to assist with driving directions and preparing for your trip. We can also mail these documents to you.
- The balance is due 30 days prior to your charter start date
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