Hunter 38 Cruising Sailboat – Comfort, Performance, and Easy Handling

The Hunter 38 Wind Song was designed as an exceptionally comfortable cruising sailboat that also provides a nice sailing platform with easy handling. Built with modern cruising sailors in mind, the Hunter 38 combines the ease of a furling main and genoa, spacious cockpit, and thoughtfully designed interior to create a versatile cruiser ideal for coastal cruising, weekend sailing, or extended getaways.

Interior comfort is one of the standout features of the Hunter 38. With an impressive 6’6” cabin headroom, the interior feels open and inviting. The space is accented by solid teak trim and a durable teak-and-holly Everwear laminate cabin sole, creating a warm and classic nautical atmosphere.

Wind Song's spacious layout includes an extra-large main salon, a comfortable aft master stateroom with en suite head, a guest stateroom with v-berth forward, a fully equipped galley, and a dedicated aft-facing navigation station.

Wind Song is moored in the Gulfport Municipal Marina, previously known as the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor or Bert Jones Yacht Basin. Scroll to the bottom of the listing to view the location on Google Maps.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The interior layout is ideal for a weekender, extended cruising, or liveaboard and includes:

• Two cabins and one head layout, see attached drawing
• Air Conditioning is MarineAire 18,000 & Dometic 6,000 (2018) BTUs reverse cycle units with digital controls
• Ducted into all cabins & head
• Opening & fixed ports
• Opening hatches
• Cushions tan/beige
• Cabin Sole
• Nav Station is to port
• Dinette table is to starboard
• Settee is to port 
• Master cabin is aft with a full berth with foam topper
• Guest cabin is forward with a v berth
• Headroom is 6’6”
• Manual head with sink & shower head (2023)

GALLEY

The galley is equipped for extended cruising and includes:

• Force 10 two-burner & oven, propane
• (2) propane tanks
• Nova Kool, 12V refrigerator, front loading (2021)
• Tappan microwave oven
• Double stainless steel sinks
• Telescoping faucet (2025)
• Hot & cold pressure water
• 5-gallon, 115V/heat exchanger water heater
• Cabinets
• Grill

ELECTRONICS & NAVAGATION

Navigation electronics include:

• Raymarine Axiom 9 plotter/mfd (2018)
• Raymarine linear arm autopilot (2018)
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata, speed, depth & log
• Wind is inoperable
• ICOM IC M222 vhf
• Bose stereo with bluetooth
• Pioneer stereo and speakers (2021)
• Compass
• TV (2024)

ELECTRICAL

The vessel is equipped with both 12V DC and 115V AC systems, including:

• Pro Mariner 12V/30A battery charger
• Pure Sine R Gex 600 watt inverter
• AGM Group 27 start battery
• (2) 4D lead acid house batteries (9/2024)
• (2) 30amp shore power service with cords
• Interior Lights
• Nav Lights (anchor and steaming currently inoperable)
• 12V Outlet
• GFCI Protection

SAILS & RIGGING

Sailing equipment includes:

• Mainsail Dacron (2017)
• Genoa 110%Dacron (2017)
• Selden furling, deck stepped, double spreader mast
• Furlex genoa furling
• Selden rigid vang
• (2) Lewmar 46 self-tailing primary winches
• Lewmar 40 self-tailing halyard winch
• Electric Lewmar 46 self-tailing halyard winch
• Running rigging has been replaced
• Clutches
• Windex (new in the box)
• B&R rig eliminates the need for a backstay
• Stainless steel mainsheet arch with traveler
• Mast Height is 60’7”

DECK & HULL

Deck features include:

• Bimini (2018)
• Dodger (2018)
• Flexiteak cockpit and stern seats replaced (2025)
• (2) Blue cockpit cushions
• Covers
• Cockpit Table
• Stern Pulpit Seats
• Sugar scoop transom with a swim ladder
• Cockpit Shower
• Anchor with 50' chain & 150' of rode
• Lewmar electric windlass with capstan replaced (2024)
• Mantus anchor (2024) and lazerett lockers
• Zar RIB 9' (2019), not registered
• Tohatsu 6HP outboard (2019)
• Davits added (2018)
• Lifesling
• Dockside water, has not been used by seller

Hull details:

• Hull color is white
• Deck Color is two-tone, grey & white
• Shoal Draft (5’)
• Expoy barrier coat reappled (2/2022)
• Bottom was last painted (9/2024). Diver cleans the bottom every month

MECHANICAL

Mechanical systems include:

• Yanmar 3J4HE 39hp, instead of the standard 29hp
• ~750 engine hours, estimated
• 3-blade propeller
• Wheel steering
• Dripless stuffing gland
• 12V bilge pump with float switch
• Manual bilge pump
• High water bilge alarm
• Racor 500 water separator filter, element replaced (2024)
• Secondary fuel filter replaced (2025)
• Oil & filter changed (10/2025)
• Transmission fluid changed (10/2025)
• Impeller changed (3/2025)
• Macerator pump
• Manual head with y-valve for holding or direct overboard
• (2) smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector
• Fire Extinguishers (2026)

Items excluded from the inventory

• Bulkhead picture
• (2) blue seats in v berth
• Books
• Inflatable life jackets

2008 Hunter 38 Sailboat Walkthrough – Comfortable Two-Cabin Cruising Layout

Stepping aboard the 2008 Hunter 38 sailboat, you immediately notice the spacious cockpit and intelligent deck layout designed for comfortable cruising and easy sail handling. Wide side decks provide safe movement forward, while the large cockpit offers ample seating for guests and crew. The signature Hunter stainless steel arch traveler system keeps the mainsheet above the cockpit, creating an open and uncluttered seating area ideal for relaxing under sail or at anchor. The cockpit also features a folding table, wheel steering, and easy access to the walk-through transom with integrated swim platform and boarding ladder.

Entering the cabin through the companionway, you are welcomed into a bright and open interior with impressive 6’6” headroom, warm cherry interior, and a durable teak-and-holly cabin sole. The main salon is spacious and comfortable, featuring a large convertible dinette to port and additional seating to starboard, providing plenty of room for dining, entertaining, or relaxing while underway. Natural light fills the cabin through multiple opening ports and deck hatches, creating an inviting living space.

The navigation station located to port is a dedicated chart table, electrical panels, and space for navigation electronics and storage for charts and manuals. Just aft is the guest head, which features a marine toilet, vanity with sink, shower area, and additional storage.

Opposite the navigation station to starboard is the fully equipped galley, designed for practical use while cruising. The galley features a two-burner propane stove with oven, stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water, refrigerator, and ample cabinet storage for cookware and provisions.

Forward of the salon is the guest's stateroom, offering a comfortable V-berth with storage lockers, shelving, and hanging space.

Aft of the companionway to port is the master stateroom, which provides a generous double berth tucked beneath the cockpit. This cabin includes a hanging locker, opening ports for ventilation, and storage for cruising gear.

With its thoughtful layout, generous headroom, and comfortable accommodations for family and guests, the 2008 Hunter 38 cruising sailboat delivers a highly functional interior designed for extended coastal cruising or relaxing weekends on the water.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.