Hunter 326 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

The dominant used configuration is the owner three-cabin plan, with the aft stateroom offering a queen berth athwartships only four inches off the sole and six feet of headroom at the entrance by a large hanging locker. The saloon is the largest of its comparison group at 128 by 90 inches, with six-foot settees and an amidships table for four to six. The forward V-berth is 6 feet 5 inches long but abuts the bulkhead with only 5 feet 5 inches of headroom, so it suits children or occasional guests. The C-shaped galley is the biggest of its peers with a 21-by-36-inch counter and L-shaped sink. Ex-charter boats may show heavier wear in these high-use spaces but often carry more equipment.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Most 326s on the market carry a bimini, autopilot, and chartplotter as commonly fitted gear. Often seen are a cockpit shower, solar, and lithium batteries, which together signal a boat set up for extended anchoring without shore power. Less common owner upgrades include air conditioning, heating, a furling main, inverter, an asymmetric spinnaker, and a liferaft. For a buyer, the solar-and-lithium cluster means less generator dependence; autopilot and chartplotter reduce short-handed navigation load. A furling main or asymmetric kite, when present, points to a seller who sailed rather than motored.

What to Inspect

The builder describes the hull as solid fiberglass below the waterline with a four-layer E-glass and Kevlar laminate in high-impact areas from the keel forward edge to the stem, and balsa or Coremat topsides above the waterline hull laminate construction. Check the deck core around hardware, since the builder states aluminum backing plates are laminated in and winches are through-bolted; movement at a winch or track suggests backing failure. The "Whisper Soft" headliner removed 120 pounds overhead, but sag or staining indicates leak paths at deck penetrations. Confirm the emergency-exit hatch under the cockpit seat operates and that the swim-platform storage compartments are intact, as these relate to aft-cabin egress and lost storage recovery.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

These boats appear in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, and Australia. When viewing, run through this short list:

• Verify hull-to-deck rubrail coverage and any hull-deck joint staining
• Exercise the Whitlock rack steering and confirm pedestal cooler and leaf condition
• Test arch-mounted traveler and mainsail controls for free movement
• Inspect forward berth headroom and aft berth sole clearance for damage
• Confirm Raymarine VHF/knotmeter/depthsounder function or note upgrades