About This Vessel
This 2000 Hunter 380, measures 38 ft, and is located in Oriental, North Carolina, powered by Yanmar 3JH2E 36.00HP.
A great deal of design thought went into the Hunter 380 and the market rewarded them. Owners of Hunters love these boats and consistently rate them very high in owner experiences. Why? Shallow draft, a simple rig, minimal sail handling, a cockpit that feels more like comfortable seating in an outdoor patio at a restaurant as it does the seating on a boat; space for non-sailors to be and move around and feel safe and a boat that was designed for taking normal people sailing and having them actually enjoy the process. It features a big, rounded cockpit that can hold a lot of people comfortably at a dock or at anchor. There is an arch over the cockpit that keeps the mainsheet and running rigging out of the way and out of the cockpit. When she heels, she starts off gently before she settles into a tack, and this particular boat is unique with a lower mast and longer boom lowering the center of effort for even less heal in the same wind conditions and never a concern when approaching a bridge on the Inter Coastal Waterway! And down below it delivers exactly what you would expect; private sleeping and reading spaces, and properly enclosed head and a solon area that feel as much like a small comfortable apartment as it does a boat interior. If comfort at the end of a day of sailing is your desire, then this boat nails it. This just may be one of the best boats ever designed for taking non-sailors out for a great day of sailing, or handling the boat solo, whichever is your preference. She's a great coastal cruiser for folks who value comfort over extreme performance, who value simplicity over complexity, for partners where one has a great deal of experience and one has less, and for the owner who wants to expose friends and family to their interest and have them experience a wonderful time.Lady K Sailing It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
Equipment & Systems
Comfort Below / AccommodationsL Shaped Galley w/Corian CountertopsDouble SS SinksPressurized Fresh WaterForce 10 Propane Stove & OvenSeafrost Refrigeration (2021)Cherry CabinetrySeparate Shower / Head CompartmentDouble Berth ForwardKing Berth Aft w/Generous Storage and Head AccessA Salon That Offers Flexible, Very Comfortable SeatingTable Drops to Convert to a Sea BerthHull & DeckCockpit CushionsWalk-Thru TransomSugar Scoop for Easy Water & Dinghy AccessDodger, Bimini & ConnectorArch Over Cockpit to Carry MainsheetHelm CoverSail CoversCowl VentsStainless Steel HandrailsRadar PoleDinghy DavitsEngine CraneAblative Bottom Paint & Anti Fouling on Prop (2026)Sails & RiggingOriginal Headsail (90%) And Modified Main (both serviceable)Running Rigging Led to the CockpitRig Modified by Hunter for Great Lakes Sailing (reduced mast height, extended boom)50' Air Draft As A ResultRoller Furling (Head Sail)B&R Style Hunter Rig Which Eliminated The Need for BackstaysLazy Jacks & Stack Pack (Main)SS Standing Rigging (not original, replaced by existing owner)ElectricalFactory Breaker Panel for AC & DC SystemsVictron Battery Monitor4AGM House Bank1 AGM Engine Battery(1Yr)2 - 30AMP Shore Power Inlets w/CordsAir ConditioningMechanical2 Blade Fixed Bronze Prop36HP Yanmar 3JH2E - Approx 2500hrsElectronicsRaymarine Axiom 9" MDF Plotter @ HelmSimrad RS35 VHF @ Helm with Active AIS FeatureRaymarine P70 AutohelmRaymarine Tridata Display (Depth-Wind-Speed)Raymarine Quantum Digital Radar - Pole Mounted at SternStereoRitchie Compass @ HelmGround Tackle25lb Claw Anchor120' of 3/8" Chain & Nylon Rode40lb Claw Anchor (Spare)18lb Danforth (Spare)Simpson - Lawrence Electric Windlass with foot pedalsMaintenanceThe vessel has been well maintainedMaintenance log available up until the last several yearsAll receipts available that post date the logProfessional work largely done by Deaton Yachts / Zimmerman Marine in OrientalAdditionalSome deck hatches replacedNew hatch on starboard side available but not yet installedMarine Air brand Air ConditioningAccess panel installed in the head to have easier access to the engine compartment
Ownership Story
Selah was originally purchased in Florida from Hunter Marine by an owner who never gave her a name. He ordered the boat in a secondary rigging configuration offered by Hunter. The original owner quickly decided he did not like sailing and traded for a Viking motor vessel from Galati Yachts in Florida. The current owners bought her from the dealers. They named the boat Selah and had her shipped to Minnesota where she lived and sailed for a number of years. The current owners then began a voyage around the Eastern US following the "Great Circle Route" until they settled in Oriental NC and retired here. Selah has also sailed to Maine and back with multiple trips to the Chesapeake.When the Vessel was purchased new, the owner wanted to use it on the Great Lakes with ease of navigating bridges. He ordered the vessel with the secondary rigging configuration offered by Hunter Marine. This used a mast height of 44" and a longer boom to maintain sail area resulting in an air draft of 50' above the water.Benefits Of the Secondary Rigging OptionTenderness and heeling significantly reduced due to a lower center of effortNo significant change on a broad reachDownwind performance sameHeavy air while underway more comfortable and easier to carry sailOverall feel is less tender, less lively in 20-25 knots and more cruising orientedShe'll tolerate higher winds speeds before reefingLess prone to being overpowered in gustsEasier operation for shorthanded crewAdditional access to fixed bridgesSome Cons to the RigUpwind pointing not quite the sameUpwind speed in light air likely affectedLight air performance good, but not as good as primary rigThe current owners have sailed her for 25yrs in widely varying conditions and have been very satisfied with Selah's rig configuration.
