'Exhibit A', a 2002 Hunter 356 Sailboat for Sale

SORRY, NOW SOLD!

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'Exhibit A', our well-presented and lovingly cared for Hunter 356 is up for sale in George Town, Bahamas, after an epic 6-month adventure around the Caribbean.

She has enjoyed the level of maintenance only achievable through full time live-aboard!

Only ever bought for a short-term cruising adventure, it is sadly now time to sell 'Exhibit-A' onto the next owner to enjoy.

'Exhibit A', our Hunter 356

With a shoal draft of 5-foot she can comfortably take you anywhere in the Bahamas and her bulb wing keel makes her perfect for sailing anywhere else! Hunters are notorious for their comfortable living.

Her large queen-sized aft berth, spacious V berth and the salon 6’8” headroom is certainly testament to this!

The salon can be converted in a matter of seconds to an additional double bed for when guests come to stay.

With her new solar system and ridiculous amounts of storage you can be off grid for weeks at a time with ease!

Accommodation Layout

Fin keel and spade rudder

Major upgrades and highlights include:

3 x 175W Renogy Flexible Solar Panels NEW (2023)
60A MPPT Renogy Solar Charge Controller NEW (2023)
Brand New Starter Battery March 2023
200 A-h Lithium Battery (2021) plus 400 A-h AGM House Batteries
45lb Rockna primary anchor NEW (2023)
Further Rockna and Fortress anchor as spares
200ft 3/8” Chain and Rode NEW (2023)
Yanmar Starter Motor NEW 2023
Yanmar Exhaust Manifold NEW 2023
Thru hulls replaced March 2023
Raymarine Short Arm wind vane NEW 2023.
2019 Mercury 9.9Hp Outboard with inflatable Mercury 9ft dinghy
Dinghy Davits 2021
New water heater 2021
New 16000 BTU Marine AC unit 2021
Full cover bimini and dodger with complete mosquito enclosure for cockpit
Adler/Barbour Fridge and Freezer in excellent working condition (runs off solar easily)
In mast mainsail furling
Queen sized aft cabin with new custom-made mattress
Lewmar folding steering wheel
2023 comprehensive survey and rigging survey completed
Comes with all the household goods and trimmings needed to start sailing immediately!

Dinghy and outboard included in the sale

Further Details:

LOA: 35 ft 6 inches
Beam: 12 ft
Draft: 5 ft
Air clearance: 57.5 ft (including anchor light and antenna)
Dry Weight: 13,900 Lb
Water Tank: 75 gallons
Fuel Tank: 38 gallons
Holding Tank: 30 gallon
Engine: Yanmar 3GM30F 27HP. Diesel.

Athwartships double berth in aft cabin

Double berth in forecabin

Electrical

12-volt DC System
110V AC System
525W (3 x 175W) Renogy Flexible Solar Panels NEW 2023
60A Renogy Rover MPPT Solar Charge Controller NEW 2023
Renogy BT-2 Bluetooth Monitor NEW 2023
Spare 30A Renogy Wanderer-Li Solar Charge Controller
200 A-h lithium-phosphate deep cycle marine battery
2 x 6V AGM House Batteries wired in series. 400 A-h total.
100 A-h lead-acid starter battery NEW 2023
Spare 100 A-h lead-acid starter battery. 2021
Xantrex Link 20 Dual Watch Battery Monitor
2 x shore power outlets
4 shore power cables (lengths)
Taylor-made Vector Compact 16000 BTU AC unit
Adler/ Barbour Refrigeration for freezer and fridge
80A Alternator
200W DC-AC inverter
Separate AC panel with circuit breakers
New Xantrex Truecharge 2 40A Battery Charger
Low consumption air circulating fan in each cabin
Low consumption LED lights throughout cabin
Sony speakers
4 x 12V Charging outlets
400W and 200W power inverters for quick and convenient charging
Vizio 12-inch plasma screen TV
Black and Decor 20V Portable Hoover

Electrical control panel

Electronics and Navigation

Garmin GPS Map 345 with build in AIS receiver. Updated charts in 2023.
Raymarine Masthead Wind Transducer Short Arm NEW 2023
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument
Raymarine Depth Transducer
Raymarine Autopilot ST4000. New motor and belt 2021.
Raymarine multifunction display at chart table
Sony stereo system with internal and external waterproof marine speakers
Uniden Triple Watch Class D VHF with portable extender unit
Ships Compass
Cruising Guides for Bahamas, Virgin Islands and Leeward Island Chain

Navigation station

Mechanical Systems

Yanmar 3GM30F 27HP engine. Low fuel consumption. Excellent condition. Unknown hours but starts easily when cold and runs great.
Engine thoroughly serviced March 2023
Yanmar starter motor and solenoid NEW 2023
Yanmar Exhaust Manifold NEW 2023
3 x Thru hulls replaced NEW 2023
2 automatic bilge pumps with float switches large capacity
Spare float switch and 2 spare bilge pumps
In built manual bilge pump
2 handheld portable manual bilge pumps
Jabsco Manual Sea Water Marine Head
12V Water Heater supplying shower, kitchen and swimming platform shower

Yanmar 3GM30F 27HP marine diesel engine

Sails and Rigging

In-mast furling main sail good condition
Genoa
Genoa roller furling system
Deck Stepped Seldon Mast
Seldon Rod Kicker Rigid Vang
Lewmar self-tailing winches
Back rigged spreaders negating need for backstay

'Exhibit A' alongside

Deck and Cockpit Equipment

45lb Rocna Anchor as primary
Fortress FX16 Anchor
Rocna 25lb anchor
65 ft of 3/8” high test galvanised chain NEW 2023
25 ft of 5/16” chain
150ft of nylon rode
Mercury 9-foot inflatable dinghy with 2019 Mercury 9.9HP outboard
Dinghy anchor with 30 ft of nylon rode NEW 2023
Full cover bimini and dodger (can be separated into partial cover as required)
Full mosquito net enclosure of cockpit
Sturdy stainless-steel arch with light for night sailing
2021 West Marine Dinghy Davits
Lewmar folding steering wheel
Multiple mooring lines of varying lengths
2 Captains Chairs
Full arrangement of waterproof cockpit cushions in great condition (can float)
Zarcor companion doors
Walk through swimming platform
Hot and cold swimming platform shower. Extra long hose.
2 enormous swimming platform lockers
Gigantic Lazarette
5 large fenders NEW 2023
Stainless steel fishing rod mount (+fishing rod!) NEW 2023
5 excess line organisers to keep the cockpit tidy
Spare spinnaker halyard
Spare outhaul
100 ft extendable fresh water hose NEW 2023
Large folding cockpit table plus cupholders
Beautiful built into rails teak chairs with cushion

Dinghy supported in davits

Household Amenities

Sleeps 7 (4 in cabins, 3 in salon)
Queen sized aft stateroom with orthopaedic sprung mattress
V berth custom made orthopaedic sprung mattress
6”4 to 6”8 standing head room throughout
Step-through Zarcor Companionway Doors 2021
Wet Locker
Hot/ cold shower in separate enclosure
Hanging locker in both cabins
Force 10 Propane Gas gimballed stove with twin burner
2 x 6kg LPG Canisters in designated gas locker with electronic shut off valve
Breadmaker
Toaster
Electric kettle
Microwave (shore power only)
Cutlery, crockery and pans included
Like new salon cushions with fabric covers
Hoover
Fishing Rod
Pole Spear
Cleaning equipment
Watertight food storage containers (many!) NEW 2023
Portable gas BBQ NEW 2023
Picnic blanket and microfibre blanket NEW 2023
Yoga matts x 2
Large vanity mirror
Washing line and pegs
Comprehensive set of tools and spares
Spare water canisters
Macerator

The salon

Safety

Airhorn
Emergency Tiller
3 x fire extinguisher
Carbon monoxide detector in every cabin
Smoke detector in salon
Electric LPG shut off valve
4 x handheld red flares NEW 2023
Orange safety flag
4 x large orange life jackets
Spare 25-gallon gasoline tank
Manual bilge pumps
Stanchions and lifelines
2 pairs of heavy-duty bolt cutters

A spacious cockpit with good protection from the bimini

Availability

We are currently enjoying our last few months on Exhibit-A so she is available from June!

The location is negotiable as we are happy to sail anywhere between the Bahamas to Martinique!

Please don’t hesitate to get in contact to discuss timings or location as we are happy to adapt for a suitable buyer.

Exhibit-A has been a dream boat for us and an absolute pleasure to sail. It is with a heavy heart that we have to return to our careers in the UK but we will be very excited for the next owners to enjoy such an excellent vessel.

She is ready for the next owners to step on and sail away with no jobs outstanding!

What is the Hunter 356 sailboat like to sail?

Based on Published Design Ratios for the Hunter 356:

Her Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.0 suggests that she will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

Her Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 36.1 means that she (the Hunter 356 doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel) is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.

Her Displacement/Length Ratio of 217, tells us she is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance.

Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 24.5 suggests that comfort of her crew in a seaway will be similar to that of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability.

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