Hunter 36 Buyer's Guide
The Cherubini 36 — listed by brokers as the Hunter 36 but called a "Cherubini 36" by her owners — is a John Cherubini-designed, Hunter Marine-built cruiser produced only from 1980 through 1983, with roughly 250 examples afloat only ~250 built. She is a 35.92-foot LOA, 13,500-pound-displacement sloop with a solid fiberglass hull and deck and a teak-rich interior. For a buyer shopping the used market, the short production window and the owner nomenclature are the first things to understand: this is not one of the later, higher-volume Hunter 36 generations, and the boat you are inspecting is the original Cherubini-era design.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because the Cherubini 36 was built only in the 1980–1983 window and in small numbers, there is no meaningful spread of factory layout variants to sort through as there is with longer-run models. What you will find is the original Cherubini full-keel or shoal-draft cutter/sloop configuration with a traditional teak-rich interior and an 11.08-foot beam. Cross-shoppers often look at the Catalina 36 or the Morgan 382, but those are different eras and construction philosophies; the Cherubini 36 stands on her own as an early-1980s cruiser.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, the Cherubini 36 commonly carries a bimini, dodger, chartplotter, autopilot, and air conditioning — the creature-comfort and navigation basics that make her a usable coastal or extended cruiser. A swim platform, cockpit shower, inverter, heating, and furling main are often seen, pointing to owners who upgraded the cockpit and electrical sides. Less commonly, you will find radar, hot water, solar, or a spinnaker as owner additions rather than factory gear. For a buyer, the furling main and inverter matter most: they signal a boat set up for short-handed sailing and modest off-grid stays, while air conditioning and heating indicate a creature-comfort refit that may have stressed the electrical system.
What to Inspect
The Cherubini 36's documented profile is thin on defects, but the known facts shape a sensible inspection. Her solid fiberglass hull and deck avoid the cored-hull blister questions, so the structural survey should focus on the fin keel attachment and the spade rudder stock. The teak-rich interior is a known owner-praised feature but also a maintenance item: check for cracked or dried teak, soft cabin sole around hardware, and any evidence of long-term leak staining. Because only about 250 were built and owners self-identify by the Cherubini name, verify the hull is genuinely the 1980–1983 Hunter Marine build and not a later reused-number Hunter before committing.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Cherubini 36 turns up in the United States, Canada, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, and Saint Lucia. She is a scarce, owner-cherished boat rather than a high-turnover listing.
- Confirm the hull is the 1980–1983 Hunter Marine / Cherubini build, not a later Hunter 36
- Survey the fin keel bolts and spade rudder stock
- Budget for teak interior upkeep
- Prioritize examples with furling main and inverter for short-handed use
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hunter 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 20 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $59,900 | — |
| Mar 25 | 3 | $85,500 | +42.7% |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $15,000 | -82.5% |
| May 25 | 3 | $86,950 | +479.7% |
| Jun 25 | 3 | $72,500 | -16.6% |
| Jul 25 | 4 | $58,900 | -18.8% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $88,250 | +49.8% |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $82,000 | -7.1% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $62,971 | -23.2% |
| Nov 25 | 5 | $64,999 | +3.2% |
| Jan 26 | 11 | $78,500 | +20.8% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $99,207 | +26.4% |
| Mar 26 | 11 | $78,900 | -20.5% |
| Apr 26 | 18 | $71,000 | -10.0% |
| May 26 | 12 | $72,498 | +2.1% |
| Jun 26 | 17 | $79,500 | +9.7% |
| Jul 26 | 5 | $84,079 | +5.8% |
| Aug 26 | 4 | $67,851 | -19.3% |
| Sep 26 | 21 | $79,900 | +17.8% |
| Oct 26 | 3 | $89,900 | +12.5% |
Where they're listed
Hunter 36 listings appear across 7 countries. United States has the most listings with 91 (84.3%), followed by Canada and Spain.
Country view
108 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,000 | 91 | 25 | 84.3% |
| Canada | $87,832 | 8 | 4 | 7.4% |
| Spain | $72,703 | 3 | 2 | 2.8% |
| Greece | $87,311 | 3 | 0 | 2.8% |
| Cyprus | $30,223 | 1 | 0 | 0.9% |
| Saint Lucia | $60,000 | 1 | 0 | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $80,669 | 1 | 0 | 0.9% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Yachts 36 | 36.33' | $ 35,500 | 180 | 34 |
| Hunter Marine 38 | 38.17' | $ 104,000 | 111 | 21 |
| Hunter Marine 36You are here | — | $ 78,200 | 110 | 32 |
| Bavaria Yachts 36 | 37.89' | $ 67,069 | 110 | 32 |
| Hunter 33 | 32.67' | $ 59,900 | 96 | 21 |
| Hunter Marine 336 | 33.5' | $ 35,467 | 66 | 16 |
| Marlow-Hunter 376 | 37.25' | $ 59,000 | 52 | 14 |
| Hunter 386 | 38.25' | $ 89,000 | 27 | 8 |
| Marlow-Hunter 36 Legend | 35.73' | $ 73,539 | 12 | 1 |
| Marlow-Hunter 33 | 33.5' | $ 79,900 | 12 | 0 |
| Marlow-Hunter 37 | 39.08' | $ 180,000 | 10 | 7 |