Hunter 30-2 Buyer's Guide
The Hunter 30-2 is an American sailboat built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1992, and one of four designs sold under the Hunter 30 name before being differentiated as the 30-2. On the used market she presents as a small recreational keelboat of fiberglass construction, 30.08 ft overall, with a standard wing keel and wheel steering — a straightforward coastal cruiser whose original specification still defines what buyers encounter today.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Hunter 30-2 was sold under the name Hunter 30 and carries a walk-through reverse transom with an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel. Below, the factory layout centered on a galley and head served by standard equipment rather than owner-added conveniences. With a beam of 11.00 ft and a waterline length of 25.83 ft, the hull provides a compact but full-width interior typical of the model, and the fixed wing keel gives a consistent 4.25 ft draft across the used fleet.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Every Hunter 30-2 left the factory with a shower and hot water tank, double sinks, an oven and stove top, and an icebox as standard equipment, along with an inboard engine and an 18 U.S. gallon fuel tank paired with a 37 U.S. gallon fresh water tank. Common owner upgrades on the used market tend to address age rather than fill original gaps, since the boat was already delivered with a functioning galley and pressurized-water setup. Rigging and sail inventory are the usual refresh points for a fractional sloop of this vintage.
What to Inspect
The documented record for the Hunter 30-2 contains no reported structural defects, systemic failures, or flooding paths, so a survey should follow normal fiberglass-boat practice rather than chase a known model weakness. Verify the integrity of the fiberglass construction and the standard wing keel, and confirm the function of factory-fitted plumbing and the inboard engine. No source-recorded issue dictates a specialized inspection beyond routine age assessment.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
No documented market brief characterizes regional availability for this model, so shoppers should treat used Hunter 30-2s as general coastal used boats without asserted geographic concentration. For a buyer, the takeaway is simple:
- Confirm 4.25 ft wing-keel draft suits intended waters
- Check factory shower, hot water, sinks, oven, and icebox operation
- Survey fiberglass and spade rudder as for any 1988–1992 fiberglass sloop
- Expect no documented model-specific defects in the inspection record
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hunter 30-2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $24,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $29,900 | +24.6% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $21,000 | -29.8% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $21,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $38,312 | +82.4% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $29,000 | -24.3% |
Where they're listed
Hunter 30-2 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 3 (75.0%), followed by Netherlands.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $21,000 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Netherlands | $38,312 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Hunter Marine 306 | 29.92' | $ 38,239 | 40 | 8 |
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| Hunter Marine 310 | 30.83' | $ 35,000 | 26 | 9 |
| Marlow-Hunter 28 | 28.01' | $ 17,924 | 15 | 5 |
| Hunter Boats 27-2 | 26.58' | $ 9,450 | 10 | 4 |
| Hunter 30-2You are here | — | $ 25,000 | 4 | 2 |