Hunter 36 Buyer's Guide
The Cherubini 36 — as owners correctly call the Hunter 36 built between 1980 and 1983 — is a scarce early-1980s cruiser with only about 250 examples afloat, which means the used-market shopper is hunting a small, identifiable fleet rather than a common production boat. John Cherubini's design for Hunter Marine (USA) carries a teak-rich interior and a documented sail plan that runs from a 118.71 square-foot storm jib to a 1,046 square-foot spinnaker, and the boat's 13,500-pound displacement on a 35.92-foot LOA marks her as a substantial cruiser rather than a light racer. Knowing what is commonly fitted, what to inspect, and where these boats typically turn up will sharpen any search.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Cherubini 36 shares the same Cherubini-drawn hull and the teak-rich interior that defines the model below. The documented record does not describe alternate factory layouts or later-generation variants for this 36, so the buyer should expect consistency in the cabin's joinery-forward character rather than a choice between competing interior plans. The 11.08-foot beam and 29.5-foot waterline shape a single cruising configuration conceived in the early 1980s, and any layout differences seen aboard specific boats will be the product of owner modification rather than builder option.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage market, these boats commonly carry a bimini, chartplotter, autopilot, air conditioning, and dodger as fitted equipment. Often seen additions include a swim platform, cockpit shower, furling main, inverter, and heating. Less commonly, and typically as an owner upgrade, buyers will find radar, hot water, solar, or a spinnaker — the last of which the sail-data record shows as a documented 1,046 square-foot symmetric sail, though its presence on a given boat is an upgrade rather than a standard fitting. The extensive documented headsail range, from 95% to 180% LP, means a well-equipped example may already carry multiple genoas, but that is a function of the original sail plan rather than a market tier.
What to Inspect
The documented known-issues record for the Cherubini 36 is clean: no structural defects, flooding paths, drainage problems, or quantified construction tolerances are recorded in the source material. The buyer should still apply normal used-sailboat diligence, but there are no model-specific flagged failures to chase beyond what a general survey would reveal. The absence of documented defects is itself a point in the boat's favor and means inspection effort can concentrate on age-related systems and the teak interior's condition rather than on a list of recurring faults.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United States, Canada, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, and Saint Lucia. Given the ~250-unit production and 1980–1983 build span, patience is required; the small fleet means a specific example may surface far from the buyer's home waters.
- Confirm the boat is the Cherubini-designed 1980–1983 Hunter 36, not a later unrelated model
- Verify the teak interior's condition as the central refit cost driver
- Check for commonly fitted gear (bimini, chartplotter, autopilot, A/C, dodger) and note often-seen upgrades
- Expect a clean known-issues record; focus survey on age and owner modifications
- Search across the typical markets listed, as availability is geographically spread
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 · 17 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 59,900 | — |
| Mar 25 | 2 | $ 48,750 | -18.6% |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $ 15,000 | -69.2% |
| 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 | $ 63,700 | -22.3% |
| Nov 25 | 5 | $ 64,999 | +2.0% |
| Jan 26 | 12 | $ 76,750 | +18.1% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $ 99,207 | +29.3% |
| Mar 26 | 11 | $ 78,900 | -20.5% |
| Apr 26 | 20 | $ 72,500 | -8.1% |
| May 26 | 12 | $ 72,498 | -0.0% |
| Jun 26 | 16 | $ 79,500 | +9.7% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $ 91,814 | +15.5% |
Where they're listed
Hunter 36 listings appear across 7 countries. United States has the most listings with 75 (84.3%), followed by Canada and Greece.
Country view
89 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 75,000 | 75 | 32 | 84.3% |
| Canada | $ 90,657 | 6 | 2 | 6.7% |
| Greece | $ 89,415 | 3 | 1 | 3.4% |
| Spain | $ 89,412 | 2 | 0 | 2.2% |
| Cyprus | $ 30,951 | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Saint Lucia | $ 60,000 | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $ 80,669 | 1 | 0 | 1.1% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Yachts 36 | 36.33' | $ 35,900 | 191 | 62 |
| Bavaria Yachts 36 | 37.89' | $ 68,381 | 124 | 25 |
| Hunter Marine 38 | 38.17' | $ 102,051 | 122 | 45 |
| Hunter 33 | 32.67' | $ 64,950 | 101 | 35 |
| Hunter Marine 36You are here | — | $ 75,000 | 91 | 38 |
| Marlow-Hunter 356 | 35.5' | $ 69,900 | 84 | 29 |
| Hunter Marine 336 | 33.5' | $ 37,100 | 72 | 21 |
| Marlow-Hunter 376 | 37.25' | $ 62,175 | 60 | 19 |
| Hunter 386 | 38.25' | $ 87,043 | 42 | 6 |
| Marlow-Hunter 36 Legend | 35.73' | $ 74,463 | 13 | 9 |
| Marlow-Hunter 33 | 33.5' | $ 79,900 | 13 | 12 |