Hunter 33
The Hunter 33 is a 33-foot boat, with model years from 1981 to 2005 in the listings we track. Across 17 listings we have observed (model years 1981–2005), the median asking price is $23,000, with most boats asking $10,000 to $54,500.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 17 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
17 priced listings across 8 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (84 raw listings collapsed to 17 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1981–2005, 8 states, 10 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (565 registered Hunter hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Asking prices vary widely: the middle half of listings runs $10,000 to $54,500, a 5.5x spread. On this model the year and the condition matter far more than the badge, so a headline price tells you very little until you place the specific boat on the year table below.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 17 listings came from only 8 states, led by IL. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
9 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Hunter 33 prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | $35,000 to $54,500 | $49,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1992 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1991 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1988 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1987 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1982 | 3 | $6,000 to $8,500 | $7,000 |
| 1981 | 1 | too few to show | - |
12 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Hunter 33 is worth
We have seen 12 distinct Hunter 33 boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 1981 to 2005, in 8 states. The median ask is $15,500 and half of all asks sit between $9,500 and $37,000. Asking prices fall about 6.3% for each year of age (28% over five years), measured on these 12 boats and steadied with the 5.2% rate we measure for the class.
What moves the price of a 33
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Hunter boats in this class ask about 16% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,325 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Hunter 33 asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | LA | $32,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (11 posts) Craigslist |
| 1981 | 33 | 33 ft | 18 | - | FL | $9,800 | Aug 21, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2005 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | IL | $59,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (25 posts) Craigslist |
| 1982 | 33 | 33 ft | 18 | - | NY | $4,900 | Aug 19, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2005 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | WA | $20,000 | Jun 19, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 | taken down (13 posts) Craigslist |
| 1988 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | NY | $11,000 | Aug 13, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 1982 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | ME | $7,000 | Aug 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 1987 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | NY | $7,900 | Jul 8, 2026 to Aug 19, 2026 | taken down (17 posts) Craigslist |
| 1982 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | ME | $10,000 | Aug 11, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2004 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | CT | $54,000 | Jul 1, 2026 to Aug 15, 2026 | taken down (7 posts) Craigslist |
| 2005 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | CT | $49,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 13, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 1991 | 33 | 33 ft | - | - | CA | $22,999 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
The 12 most recently seen of 12 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Hunter recalls and accident record
Of 393Hunter boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 5%, flooding or swamping 7%, capsizing 3%, total loss 5%, at least one death 5%. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Hunter
9 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
010135T8/20/2001CHAIN PLATE FAILURE
- ⚠ Recall
060053T8/12/2006THRU HULL BALL VALVE
- ⚠ Recall
800196S7/7/1980PERSON CAPACITY
- ⚠ Recall
980127T7/31/1998RUDDER HEAD ASSEMBLY
- ⚠ Recall
930114T7/2/1993STEMBALL EYE FITTING
- ⚠ Recall
000109T6/8/2000FUEL TANK - CORROSION
- ⚠ Recall
000083T5/26/2000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGN
- ⚠ Recall
06R1204S4/4/2006HULL ID NUMBER; LABEL; CAPACITY
- ⚠ Recall
960033T4/16/1996ELECTRICAL - SHOCK HAZARD
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Hunter 33 specifications
| Length (median listed) | 33.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1981–2005 | Our listing data |
| Hunter hulls in US registries | 565 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Hunter 33
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 76% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1982, so boats over 44 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 33 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 33 costs to own
$10k – $29k per year
- 33 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Freshwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (IL)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 33s are for sale
- IL 4
- NY 4
- CT 3
- ME 2
- CA 1
- LA 1
- WA 1
- FL 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 17 listings in 10 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Hunter 28
- Sea Ray 330 Sundancer
- Boston Whaler 330 Outrage
- Sea Ray Sundancer 320
- Sea Ray 340 Sundancer
- Sea Ray 320 Sundancer OB
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
Hunter 33 FAQ
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Looking at a Hunter 33 for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.