What the fleet has seen
The Hunter Marine 356, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Hunter Marine 356 is a 10.8-meter production cruiser designed by Glenn Henderson and introduced around 2000, featuring a fiberglass sandwich hull with balsa core and Kevlar reinforcement near the bow.0:56 It utilizes a B&R rig with swept-back spreaders and no backstay, accommodating a large roach mainsail and a 110% headsail.2:11 The cockpit is spacious and includes a stainless steel arch for the traveler and bimini.4:10 Below deck, the 3.7-meter beam provides significant volume, including a large aft cabin and a functional galley.4:46 While not intended for heavy-displacement offshore passage-making, it serves as a capable coastal cruiser.7:48 Practical Sailor notes that the rig requires specific downwind sailing techniques, such as broad reaching and jibing, to avoid pressing the main against the spreaders.2:28 Buyers should inspect for water intrusion around windows, skylights, and deck fittings, and evaluate sanitation hoses and the in-mast furling system.5:44 The Hunter 356 was sold in the UK as the Hunter Legend 356 and offered with twin bilge keels in that market.
