Hunter 36-2 Buyer's Guide
The Hunter 36-2 on the used market is a 2008-onward Glenn Henderson design built by Hunter Marine in the United States, a development of the earlier Hunter 356 and now out of production. Shoppers will find a fiberglass coastal cruiser with a B&R rig and mast-furling main, a fixed fin keel, and a reverse transom — a boat aimed at couples and families who want straightforward handling rather than a race-tuned platform.
Layouts on the Used Market
Examples follow the standard Hunter 36-2 configuration: a 35.5-foot monohull with a 12-foot beam and a spade rudder, carrying the saloon and staterage within a balsa-cored topside structure that maximizes interior width. The 75-gallon water and 38-gallon diesel capacity are typical of the class, and the lead-ballasted fin keel draws 6.42 feet. Because the design was first built in 2008 and is now out of production, buyers should expect the base model without a separately described later generation in the used pool.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-found boats commonly carry air conditioning, a freezer, a bimini, autopilot, chartplotter, inverter, and a furling main as standard cruising kit, with a dodger often seen as a cockpit addition. A swim platform, heating, and hot water appear less often and usually mark an owner who invested in comfort upgrades. For a buyer, the autopilot and chartplotter matter most for short-handed navigation, while the inverter and air conditioning signal a boat wired for dock-side living; a furling main complements the mast-furler already in the B&R rig.
What to Inspect
The hull meets the deck on a flange that faces outward, glued and bolted through around its entire perimeter, so check that seam for weeping or corrosion that would signal joint movement. Below the waterline the solid fiberglass and Kevlar bow reinforcement should be sounded for impact damage, and the mast-furling slot inspected for furling-bond fatigue. The balsa core above the waterline deserves a moisture survey at chainplates and through-hulls, where core saturation is the known failure path on this construction type.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Hunter 36-2 is typically found in the United States. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the flange joint is dry, verify core moisture is absent above the waterline, exercise the mast furler fully, and prefer a boat with autopilot and chartplotter already fitted. Choose the 36-2 if you want a roomy, easy-to-handle coastal cruiser and can live without offshore-rated systems.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hunter 36-2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $98,000 | — |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $89,900 | -8.3% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $85,950 | -4.4% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $89,900 | +4.6% |
| May 26 | 1 | $89,900 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Hunter 36-2 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 4.
Country view
4 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $89,900 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Hunter 36-2You are here | — | $ 89,900 | 4 | 0 |