Sailboat "Good News" Is For Sale

Off jack London Square, before the new dodger was installed

For Sale:

37- FT Hunter, 1979. Alameda. $39,900. Cherubini-designed cutter, well equipped and maintained. Excellent bay boat or coastal cruiser for a couple or family in sail-away condition. Comfortable in rough summer conditions.  Sparkling  teak/cherry interior, new dodger and sail covers, recent bottom job, numerous upgrades. 27hp Yanmar low hours. Furling jib, self-tacking Staysail,  and multiple spare sails. Owners’ health requires sale. Call 916-207-3194 for appointment. Principals only.

At the dock in Alameda, with new dodger and sail covers

At the dock on Angel Island

Specifications

Boat Name:   Good News

Builder: Hunter Marine

Model: Hunter 37/Cherubini Cutter

Year: 1979

Length: 37

Draft: 5'1"

Beam: 11' 10"

HIN:  HUN37019M79B

Engine: Yanmar Deisel, 3 cylinder (Model 3HM) less than 2,000 hours (1835 at last check)

Weight: 18,000 (travel lift scale)

This boat was designed by John Cherubini, who left Hunter to design one-of-a-kind luxury sailboats.  Boats from this era were built extra tough for safety and stability. There is an active owners group online.

New dodger, sail covers, rail covers, wheel cover (2014)

New holding tank(2014)

New water pump (2014)

Hauled and Two coats of bottom paint (2014)

Non-skid surfaces renewed  (2011).

All ports, electric head and galley stovetop were replaced by the current owner.

Sailing characteristics:  These boats were designed for coastal cruising. We have used the boat primarily for San Francisco Bay, with occasional  day sails outside the Golden Gate, and a  six month stay in San Diego.

 The boat is a solid cutter rig, heavier fiberglass than newer boats but extremely stable (less heel and smoother ride). When sails are trimmed properly, boat will track with little effort at the wheel. We frequently sailed the boat in 25 knots  by taking a reef in the Main and using only the Staysail as a headsail. Maximum speed 6-7 knots under normal conditions.

Mainsail and Staysail are raised with winches at the mast; jib has roller furling operated from the cockpit. All sails can be adjusted from the cockpit.

Sail plan and inventory: Cutter rigged with a Main, self-tacking Staysail and roller-furled Yankee (jib)

( Spare sails are included in the asking price.)

Rigging:  standing rigging is oversized for the boat, and has been inspected but not replaced during our ownership. Running rigging is partially new, and all in good condition.

Main salon looking forward

Interior layout and features

Center companionway into salon;

Companionway steps up into cockpit. engine underneath and galley to left

Galley to Starboard with Dickenson stovetop and double stainless steel sinks, storage over and under; microwave; in-cabinet Adler Barbour refrigerator/freezer.

Next:

Main cabin to port of companionway

Main cabin bunk interior and compartment

"Captain's" Cabin to Port aft, with storage cabinet and privacy door.

Nav station next to Port includes radios, electric (AC and DC)control panels, GPS, depth finder, spare hand-held radio and GPS.

Nav station

Fold-up teak dining table in center with benches on both side. 
Starboard bench makes into a double bed, or with lee board, a sea berth.

Opening Hatch above table, and ports (with curtains) throughout.

Interior is a gleaming varnish finish, requiring minimum maintenance. 

Cabinet and storage space on both side of salon.

A small fireplace is attached to the bulkhead, and an AC electric heater is located by the Nav station.

Small flat screen TV, stereo radio and CD player.

Next forward is electric head and shower to Starboard, sink and cabinet to Port, with closing doors on both sides to separate the V-berth cabin and head.

Hanging locker.

V berth has sleeping room for two, plus a small single berth and cabinet, with storage under.

Upholstery is in good condition throughout, and the beds are comfortable.

Maintenance records are available.

All CG required safety equipment included, plus safety lines, strobes and leashes.

Electrical systems:  Boat operates on a DC system provided by two wet cell batteries located in  aft cabin cabinet for easy access; starter battery is located in Starboard lazarette under floorboard pull-out panel. AC system with cable and AC outlets in every part of the boat. Electrical systems were overhauled three years ago by Berkeley Marine. Dockside Battery charger located in rear of engine compartment.

Fuel tank is located under Captain's Berth; capacity either 42 or 47 gallons, depending who you believe.

Water tanks (2) located beneath salon benches for total of approximately 100 gallons per surveyor. Cold water system works well; hot water heater needs replacement if required.

A set of original schematic drawings are available on request.

All boat equipment, safety gear and spare parts stay with the boat. Personal gear and tools not included.

Narrative

We have enjoyed and loved this boat for almost 15 years, but health issues force us to offer it for sale. 

We bought it in San Diego, and kept it in Southern California for six months before moving it to San Francisco Bay.

S/V Good News is an ideal boat for a couple to sail in all conditions on San Francisco Bay and the coastal areas. There are bunks for up to six people, and cockpit seats for an equal number. Good News can sleep four comfortably, more if they are close friends or children.

In more than a decade we sailed in San Diego, Catalina,  and throughout the Bay Area and Delta.

The cutter rig makes for easier sail handling, with a smaller main, a “Yankee” jib, and a staysail.  

 With a relatively deep keel (5’6”) and narrow beam (11’) the boat handles well on all points of sail.

On very windy days in summer, we put one reef in the mainsail, let out the staysail, and leave the jib furled. We can do 6 to 7 knots with comfortable control. With sails set properly, the boat will hold its course without constant demands on steering.

The boat is ready to safely sail the Bay Area today with no changes required.

 It could be a comfortable live-aboard for two, and we often stay aboard a week at a time. 

Much of the  original equipment has been replaced: including the deck non-skid, sails, dodger and covers, all ports, stove top, batteries, charger, electric head, holding tank, water pump and more.  We have spent more than $10,000 in upgrades and replacements since 2001.

The interior is unusually nice, with all the teakwood and cherry varnished with multiple coats, for minimal upkeep. Custom rope work decorates the mast in the salon, and even a shower and a small wood-burning stove are available on board (we don’t use them).

The galley has a decent refrigerator, storage cabinets, double stainless steel sinks, microwave, and a new stove top which needs to be plumbed.

The 27 hp Yanmar engine has relatively low hours and is in excellent condition.  It has a freshwater cooling exchange system which extends the engine life.

A small flat screen TV, stereo radio and CD player are included.  

The standing rigging is extra sturdy, including running back stays, and most of the running rigging has been replaced in the past two years.

The cockpit comes with a complete set of cushions, and the professionally done interior upholstery is in good condition. 

The dodger and sail covers were replaced in 2014.

Spare sails were custom made for the boat and are included.  We use the older sails in light air, mostly in winter, and the harder newer sails in stiffer winds of summer.

The boat has two VHF radios, one we use only for monitoring weather, electric depth with alarms(displayed in the cockpit and below), a radar, and an old Garmin GPS, a chart system (unused by us), and self-steering (also unused). 

A large anchor is located on the bow, and a spare anchor and rode are in the aft lazerette.

  

To keep the price low the boat is offered directly  by the owners. Potential buyers will want to have a survey done, or if you feel competent to do your own survey, that is the buyer’s option.   Contact for appointments:  sanders.lamont@gmail.com, or 916-207-3194