Hunter 336
Built 1995–? by Hunter Marine
About the Hunter 336
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1995–?
- Builder
- Hunter Marine
- Designer
- Rob Mazza
- Length
- 33.5 ft
- Waterline
- 28.58 ft
- Beam
- 11.67 ft
- Draft
- 4.5 ft
- Displacement
- 11,030 lb
- Ballast
- 4,100 lb
- Hull / keel
- fin keel
- Rig
- sloop
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 30 gal
- Water
- 80 gal
- Stern thruster
- none
B&R rig with aft-swept spreaders and no backstay; large-roach main, vang trim important. Fin with bulb and spade rudder, 4.5 ft (sailboatdata); owners mention a less weatherly keel version and a deeper fin. Two mainsheet layouts: cabintop traveler or short pedestal-mounted traveler. Two interior layouts, one with a separate V-berth. Owners say engine access is good. Sailboatdata lists no last-built year. Hull laminate not stated in sources read.
Known problems for this model
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Wooden compression support under mast rots hull
One owner found a vertical oak support under the fiberglass at the mast step that can rot and let the sole and mast settle. Check it through the sump area before buying.forums.sailboatowners.com
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B&R rig limits downwind sailing rigging
The swept-back spreaders replace a backstay, so the boom cannot be squared off and headsails can wrap the spreaders. Owners say it sails poorly dead downwind and suggest a jib no bigger than 110%.forums.sailboatowners.com · sailingbreezes.com
Engines & parts
Yanmar 3GM / 3GM30F parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Yanmar 3GM30F”
Very popular (used 3GM30Fs sell for $3,000+) and supported by a strong parts network. Cylinder head overhauls (valve seals, lapping, injector service) are a common, parts-supported repair.
Parts sources: Mack Boring & Parts (Yanmar distributor), HDI Marine (stainless exhaust elbows), Parts4Engines
Common problems (2)
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Overheating at cruise rpm cooling
The 3GM30F has a known overheating tendency linked to its heat exchanger; owners also trace it to coked elbows, worn impellers, scaled heat exchangers or air in the raw water circuit. Some heat exchangers were replaced under warranty.forums.sailboatowners.com
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Mixing elbow corrosion exhaust
OEM elbows corrode internally and should be inspected or replaced with stainless versions before they let water into the engine.practical-sailor.com · facebook.com
Model sources (3)
sailboatdata.com · sailingbreezes.com · forums.sailboatowners.com
Other Hunter models
- Hunter 27 1975–1984
- Hunter 30 1973–1983
- Hunter 33 1977–?
- Hunter 34 1983–1987
- Hunter 356 2000–?
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.