Hunter 38
Description
The Hunter 38 (2004–2010, ~600 hulls) is widely regarded as one of the best all-round 38-foot production cruisers Hunter ever built and one of the most successful models in the company’s history. Designed by Glenn Henderson, it measures 38 ft 2 in LOA (almost 40 ft with the reverse transom and bowsprit) with a generous 12 ft 11 in beam and a moderate displacement of 17,674 lbs (6,900 lbs ballast). It was offered with either a shoal-draft wing keel (4 ft 11 in) or deep fin (6 ft 6 in). It features the signature backstay-less B&R fractional rig with sharply swept spreaders, a large roachy fully battened mainsail (~380 sq ft), roller-furling 110% jib (~750–800 sq ft total upwind), and an optional asymmetrical spinnaker on a retractable carbon sprit—delivering genuinely lively performance (PHRF typically 126–138) while remaining exceptionally easy to short-hand.
Construction Details
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
| Length | 38.160 ft |
| LOA | 38.170 ft |
| LWL | 34.670 ft |
| Beam | 12.920 ft |
| Displacement | 18342 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 46.65 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.07 ft |
| p | 47.41 ft |
| e | 17.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.65 ft | 12.07 ft | 47.41 ft | 17.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hunter 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 47.41 ft - (14451 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.76 ft - (15167 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.04 ft - (15252 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 430.85 ft² |
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Hunter 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 109.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.14 ° |
| Area | * 284.77 ft² |
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Hunter 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 45.78 ft - (13954 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.09 ft - (5819 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.64 ft - (13301 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.1 ft - (5517 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 414.29 ft² |
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Hunter 38 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Leech | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 758 ft² |
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