S/V Mystic Blue — a 1996 Hunter 336 located in Oriental, North Carolina, for sale by broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary.
This 1996 Hunter 336 offers an attractive combination of comfortable cruising accommodations, easy handling, and a substantial list of recent upgrades. For buyers looking at older cruising sailboats, the amount of recent work already completed on this Hunter 336 deserves serious consideration.
This Hunter 336 stands apart from many boats of her age because of the significant work completed in recent years.
The 2026 installation of a new rudder, reinforcement of the keel and stringers, and fresh bottom paint addresses several areas that prospective buyers commonly examine closely when considering an older cruising sailboat.
Those improvements are complemented by a 2022 Raymarine GPS/chartplotter, solar charging system, inverter, depth and speed instrumentation, dodger and bimini, 2023 autopilot, and 2025 air conditioning.
A vessel survey was performed in 2022.
For sailors looking for a comfortable coastal cruiser with moderate draft, a spacious interior, a private aft cabin, a large cockpit, and a substantial list of recent improvements, this 1996 Hunter 336 deserves consideration.
Features
- New rudder — 2026
- Keel & stringers reinforced — 2026
- Bottom painted — 2026
- Raymarine autopilot — 2023
- Solar charging system + inverter + Renogy monitor/Xantrex controller — 2022
- Air conditioning (cooling only) — 2025
Specifications
| Name | S/V Mystic Blue |
| Make | Hunter |
| Model | 336 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Hunter |
| Designer | Rob Mazza |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | 1 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 33ft / 10.06m |
| Beam | 11'8" |
| Draft | Approximately 4'6" |
Performance
| Engines | Yanmar diesel |
| Displacement | Approximately 11,030 lbs. |
| Sails | Sails in good condition; B&R sloop rig |
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Overview and highlights
- New rudder • Reinforced keel & stringers • 2026 bottom paint • New canvas • Garmin radar & GPS • Raymarine autopilot • Solar • Air conditioning
- Mystic Blue is a distinctive dark-blue-hulled 1996 Hunter 336 that combines the comfortable accommodations and easy handling of this popular Hunter design with an impressive list of recent improvements and cruising equipment.
- Significant work completed in 2026 includes a new rudder, reinforced keel and stringers, and fresh bottom paint.
- Her cruising equipment includes Garmin radar and GPS, Raymarine autopilot, solar charging, inverter, battery monitoring, Bluetooth charge control, battery charger, air conditioning, 12-volt refrigeration, electric windlass and davits.
- Located in the sailing community of Oriental, North Carolina.
Highlights
- Distinctive dark blue hull
- New rudder — 2026
- Keel reinforced — 2026
- Stringers reinforced — 2026
- Bottom painted — 2026
- New dodger — 2026
- New Bimini — 2026
- Air conditioning — 2025, cooling only
- Garmin radar
- Garmin GPS
- Raymarine autopilot — 2023
- Depth and speed instrumentation — 2022
- Solar charging system — 2022
- Renogy battery monitor
- Xantrex Bluetooth charge controller
- Truecharge battery charger
- Inverter — 2022
- 12-volt refrigeration
- Electric anchor windlass
- Davits
- Fusion stereo
- Seaward LPG water heater
- Hillerange two-burner stove and oven
- Microwave
- LPG solenoid control
- Yanmar diesel
- Sails in good condition
- 2022 vessel survey
Accommodations
- The Hunter 336 is known for offering an impressive amount of interior space in a manageable cruising sailboat.
- Below deck, Mystic Blue features a bright and comfortable main salon, functional galley, enclosed head, forward sleeping accommodations, and a particularly spacious private aft cabin.
- Her generous beam provides excellent living space for a cruising couple while still offering accommodations for family or guests.
- Air conditioning was installed in 2025, adding considerably to comfort during the warmer cruising season. The air-conditioning system provides cooling only and does not have heat.
- A Fusion stereo system provides entertainment aboard.
Cockpit and deck
- The Hunter 336 features a large cockpit with plenty of room for crew and guests while sailing or relaxing at anchor.
- A walk-through transom provides convenient boarding from the dock or dinghy and easy access to the water.
- A new dodger and Bimini were installed in 2026, providing cockpit protection and shade.
- Electric anchor windlass
- Davits
- Stainless-steel bow and stern pulpits
- Lifelines
- Walk-through transom
Sails and rigging
- The Hunter 336 features Hunter's B&R rig and a cruising-oriented sail plan designed to be manageable by a couple or short-handed crew.
- Mystic Blue's sails are in good condition.
- Her moderate draft makes her particularly attractive for cruising Pamlico Sound, the Chesapeake Bay, Intracoastal Waterway and other cruising grounds where reasonable draft is desirable.
Electronics and navigation
- Garmin radar
- Garmin GPS
- Raymarine autopilot — 2023
- Depth instrument — 2022
- Speed instrument — 2022
Electrical
- The vessel has received significant electrical and charging-system upgrades, including:
- Solar charging system — 2022
- Inverter — 2022
- Renogy solar controller
- Xantrex Bluetooth charge controller
- Truecharge battery charger
- 12-volt DC electrical system
- 110-volt AC shore power system
- These systems provide useful battery-management and charging capability for both dockside use and cruising away from shore power.
Comfort and convenience
- Air conditioning — installed 2025
- New dodger — 2026
- New Bimini — 2026
- Spacious main salon
- Private aft cabin
- Forward sleeping accommodations
- Enclosed head
- Galley
- Walk-through transom
Principal specifications
- Builder: Hunter Marine
- Model: Hunter 336
- Year: 1996
- Designer: Rob Mazza
- LOA: 33'6"
- Beam: 11'8"
- Draft: Approximately 4'6"
- Displacement: Approximately 11,030 lbs.
- Rig: B&R sloop
- Auxiliary power: Yanmar diesel
Broker remarks
- Mystic Blue is a particularly well-equipped example of the popular Hunter 336 and benefits from a substantial amount of recent work.
- Of particular importance is the work completed in 2026, including a new rudder, reinforcement of the keel and stringers, fresh bottom paint, and a new dodger and Bimini.
- Her equipment inventory adds considerable value for the cruising sailor. Navigation equipment includes Garmin radar and GPS along with a Raymarine autopilot. Her electrical system includes solar charging, inverter, Renogy battery monitoring, Xantrex Bluetooth charge control and a Truecharge battery charger.
- Below deck, air conditioning, 12-volt refrigeration, LPG stove and oven, microwave, hot water and Fusion stereo provide the comforts expected aboard a capable cruising boat.
- Davits and an electric anchor windlass further enhance her cruising equipment.
- With her distinctive dark blue hull, spacious interior, private aft cabin, large cockpit, walk-through transom, Yanmar diesel and substantial list of recent improvements, Mystic Blue offers an attractive combination of comfort, equipment and value
- A vessel survey was completed in 2022.
- Contact Bow to Stern Boating, 252 474 6000, for additional information or to arrange a private showing.
Mechanical disclaimer
- Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
- 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.
- Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
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