Hunter Marine continues its aggressive introduction of new boats with the release of the all new 31 - a comfortable, speedy, mid-size cruiser that takes advantage of all the latest advances in sailing components and technologies.

The 31 replaces the popular 306 in the Hunter product line. The Hunter design team, led by Glenn Henderson, developed a totally new boat from the hull up, and took advantage of all the newest "marinized" components such as water heaters, AC units, inverters and refrigeration systems. These smaller, stronger and lighter parts helped engineers build a "comfort cruiser that goes fast."

"We found the ideal position for weight balance and access for all the 31's new advanced components to create a better center of buoyancy," said Henderson. "The result is a boat that is forgiving, well-rounded and has exceptional performance."

Hunter also tapped comments and suggestions from its customers, with feedback from the new on-line Customer Service Survey system that registers customer reviews and comments about specific models, as well as Hunter's overall service.

"Many of the things our customers requested have been built into the new 31," said John Peterson, director of sales and marketing for Hunter Marine. "We are very customer-focused at Hunter and feel its one of the key reasons our boats have such great appeal and do so well in the market."

Ergonomics and function were also carefully considered during the 31's design phase. Design engineers constructed a full-size mock-up of the interior and deck for analyzing functionality and user comfort during extensive operational and livability testing. Adjustments, sometimes only fractions of inches, were made to hardware, doors and bulkheads to achieve maximum usability and comfort.

"The 31 has been optimized for efficiency at every level," said Henderson.

Maximum efficiency and comfort has been built into the interior of the 31. The forward cabin is larger than most boats in its class, which was achieved by adjusting the forward hull shape, without affecting performance. A private aft cabin is also provided, along with a fully enclosed head with vanity and shower. The standard galley has icebox, two-burner propane stove and stainless steel sink. Available options include a refrigerator and microwave. Water storage is a 50-gallon freshwater tank and five-gallon water heater. New designer fabrics are used throughout, and interior lines are clean and streamlined.

An Everware® laminate teak and holly cabin sole is back by popular request -- Hunter customers like the look of wood but enjoy the surface's durability and easy maintenance.

Air conditioning; 13" flat panel TV with DVD player; and CD stereo are some of the comfort options available. Shore power connections are handy at port, and make the 31 a great weekend or vacation cruiser.

Hunter's proven easy-to-sail B & R fractional rig system consists of a Selden® anodized mast, large roach mainsail with flaking system, dual single-line reefing, and jib furling. The furling sail has been designed to retain the sail area typically lost over a standard mainsail, and in fact has two more square feet than the 31's standard sail. Hunter's famous arch-mounted mainsheet traveler is an available option, along with a helm sheeting package that allows control of jib sheets from the back of the boat.

The computer-designed, solid fiberglass hull is the result of extensive testing and special engineering. Hunter designed the 31 considering both the weights of a small 1-2 person crew and larger 8-10 person crew with gear to insure low drag efficiencies under a variety of load and wind conditions. Henderson says the balanced spade rudder they designed for the 31 has good clean flow over foil sections, and helps make the boat fast and fun to sail.

"The 31 likes a good breeze," he said, "but this boat is also going to be used as a weekend sailor or on a week's vacation, so it has good light air response as well. With the 31, we built performance attributes into a cruiser."

Hunter continues its concept of low maintenance exteriors with its all fiberglass deck. The cockpit is roomy and features a Lewmar® Direct Drive™ steering system, optional folding wheel, hot/cold transom shower and a stern rail with Flexiteek® seats.

Heavy duty stainless steel handrails surround the deck. The integrated swim platform includes a telescoping stainless steel swim ladder. Auxiliary power is delivered by a Yanmar® 21 HP diesel with 20 gallon tank.

"The whole is definitely a sum of the parts," said Peterson. "So many little things go together to make the 31 a really exceptional and distinguishable boat."

Specifications
Length Overall	30'10"	9.39 m
Hull Length	30'0"	9.14 m
Waterline Length	28'1"	8.55 m
Beam	11'1"	3.38 m
Displacement (Shoal)	8,505 lb	3,858 kg
Displacement (Deep)	8,353 lb	3,789 kg
Draft (Shoal)	3'11"	1.19 m
Draft (Deep)	5'5"	1.68 m
Mast Height (Std)	40'1/2"	12.21 m
Mast Height (Furling)	44'1"	13.44 m
Sail Area (Std)	421 ft2	39.14 m2
Sail Area (Furling)	423 ft2	39.28 m2
I	32'63/4 "	9.92 m
J	9'9"	2.97 m
P (Std)	30'6"	9.29 m
P (Furling)	33'5"	10.19 m
E (Std)	12'7"	3.84 m
E (Furling)	14'93/4"	4.51 m
Fuel Capacity	20 gal	75.70 l
Water Capacity	50 gal	189.25 l
Hold Tank Capacity	20 gal	75.70 l
Headroom	6'4"	1.93 m
Maximum Power	21 hp	15.67 kw
CE Classification	B	B

RIGGING

• Anodized Fractional Rig - Selden¨
• Boom vang
• Dual Single Line Reefing System
• 110% Furling Jib w/Acrylic Suncover
• Jib Furling System
• Inboard Jib Tracks w/Adjustable Cars
• Internal Halyards Led to Cockpit
• Large Roach Mainsail w/Flaking System
• Mainsail Cover - Hunter Pac
• Mainsheet on Arch
• (2) Sets Triple Line Stoppers and Organizers
• (2) Single Speed Self-Tailing Winches w/Handles Windex¨ Wind Vane

• Anchor Roller
• Anchor Well w/Space for Windlass
• Balanced Spade Rudder
• Bronze Through-Hull Fittings Below Waterline
• Double Lifelines
• Fiberglass Hull w/Structural Grid Reinforcement
• Integrated Swim Platform
• Keel - Antimonious Lead, Shoal Draft
• 360¼ Rub Rail w/Stainless Steel Insert
• Maxguard Gelcoats for UV Protection
• Molded-In Non-Skid Walking Surfaces
• (3) Opening Hatches w/Screens
• (4) Opening Ports w/Screens
• Stainless Steel Arch w/Mainsheet
• Stainless Steel Bow Pulpit
• (6) Stainless Steel Bow, Stern and Spring Cleats
• Stainless Steel Deck Handrails
• Stainless Steel Telescoping Swim Ladder
• Stainless Steel Stem Fitting
• Stainless Steel Stern Rail with Seats
• Through-Bolted Hull/Deck Joint

• Cockpit Storage Locker
• Removable helm Seat
• Hot/Cold Transom Shower
• Integrated Wheel Console Including:
• Lewmar¨ Direct Drive Steering System w/Single Engine Control, Wheel Brake, Lighted Compass, and Stainless Steel Wheel Guard
• High Volume Manual Bilge Pump
• Walk-Through Transom

• Chart Table
• Accordian Window Shades or Curtains
• (2) Hanging Lockers
• Everwear¨ Laminate Cabin Sole
• Fully Enclosed Head w/Vanity and Shower
• Handrails
• Private Aft Cabin
• Private Forward Cabin
• AC and DC Electrical Outlets
• Selected Hardwood Trim

• AC/DC Switch Panel
• Cabin Lighting
• Dockside Power w/Cord
• Deluxe Engine Panel w/Alarms and Hour Meter
• 12V Battery Switch
• Electric Automatic Bilge Pump
• Hot & Cold Pressure Water System
• Isolation Transformer
• Multiple AC Outlets in Cabin
• Tank Gauges for Fuel, Water and Waste
• Navigation Light Package
• 5 Gallon (19L) Water Heater
• 50 Gallon (151L) Fresh Water Capacity
• 20 Gallon (98L) Fuel Capacity
• 20 Gallon (76L) Waste Holding Tank
• Yanmar¨ 21 HP Diesel Auxiliary w/2-Blade Prop

• Icebox
• Stainless Steel Sink
• AC Electrical Outlet
• Two-Burner LPG Stove
• (4) Plates, Bowls & Mugs
• Air Horn
• Automatic Engine Room Fire Extinguishing System
• Anchor and Line

• Battery charger
• Traveler on Arch
• ST-40 Knot and depth
• Microwave
• VHF Radio
• Sony Stereo
• Folding wheel
• Helm Sheeting

• Aluminum Boom Vang
• Arch-Mounted Bimini Top - Blue
• *Arch-Mounted Mainsheet Traveler
• Autopilot
• *Battery Charger - 30 Amp
• Bottom Paint - Blue
• Cockpit Cushions
• Cruising Spinnaker Gear
• Deep Keel 5'6"
• Electric Anchor Windlass
• Epoxy Barrier Coat
• *Folding Wheel
• 13" Flat Panel TV w/DVD Player
• *Helm sheeting package - Tracks
• High Bilgewater Alarm and Pump
• In-Mast Furling System
• *Microwave Oven
• Propeller - 3 Blade
• *Raymarine¨ ST40 Depthsounder w/Alarm
• *Raymarine¨ ST40 Knotmeter w/Log
• Raymarine¨ 4000 Autopilot
• Raymarine¨ GPS
• Raymarine¨ ST60 Wind
• Raymarine¨ ST60 Depthsounder w/Alarm
• Raymarine¨ ST60 Knotmeter w/Log
• Refrigeration System
• Remote Mic for VHF
• *Stereo w/CD Player
• *VHF Radio w/Stainless Steel Antenna