30' Hunter 306

2002 HUNTER 306 VALIENTE San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico

Designed by Glenn Henderson, the Hunter 306 packs an impressive amount of cruising comfort into a manageable 30-foot platform. With a wide 10'9" beam, spacious cockpit, walk-through transom and surprisingly roomy two-cabin interior, shes a strong option for a couple, small family, or solo sailor looking for an easy-to-handle coastal cruiser.

Valiente has also received a substantial list of recent upgrades (2025/2026), making this an especially interesting boat at her price point.

Highlights include:

18 HP Yanmar diesel with just 304 reported hours
New 200Ah lithium house battery
New 2,000W pure sine wave inverter/charger
400W of new solar with Victron MPPT controller on custom S/S arch
New alternator, engine mounts, shift cable and shut-off cable
New custom Doyle 110% roller-furling jib
New running rigging
New Garmin GNX wind instrumentation
Refrigeration updated in 2026
New LED lighting, USB outlets and cabin fans
New Delta anchor with galvanized chain and rode
Slab-reefed mainsail and B&R fractional rig
Wheel steering with large T-shaped cockpit
Walk-through transom and swim platform
Two private cabins plus convertible accommodations for up to six
Enclosed head with shower
L-shaped galley with two-burner propane stove and refrigeration

Valiente offers a practical route into cruising without taking on the cost and complexity of a substantially larger yacht. She is currently located in San Carlos, Sonora, one of the Sea of Cortezs established boating centers and only about 250 miles south of the U.S. border.

Full listing specs and gallery: https://blueyonderyachts.com/slh306

// Propulsion

Engine: OEM 2002 Yanmar 2GM20F

Power: 18 hp @ 3600 rpm

Hours: 304

Type: Inboard

Fuel: Diesel

Drive Type: Direct Drive

Propeller: Fixed 2 blade bronze, serviceable

Cruising Speed: 5.7 kn @ 2800 RPM

Max Speed: 6.9 kn @ 3500 RPM

Gal / Hr (Max): 0.5

Comments: NEW in 2025/2026 - engine mounts, shift cable, engine shut-off cable, and alternator

// Tanks

Fuel Tankage: x1 Polyethylene Total 20 Gal / 75.7 L

Water Tankage: x1 Polyethylene Total 40 Gal / 151.4 L

Holding Tankage: x1 Polyethylene Total 20 Gal / 75.7 L

// Accommodations

Cabins: 2

Heads: 1

Types of Heads: Jabsco manual pump with 12V Jabsco Self-Priming Waste Pump Macerator

Berths: 2

Types of Berths Available: V-berth, Aft Cabin, Lee Berth (or Sea Berth)

People Accommodated (Sleeping): 6

// Galley

Fridge / Freezer:
Top-loading cold box
Ice Box refit with Isotherm GE 150 Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Component System runs off DC 2025/2026

Stove: Force 10, 2 burner stove

Sink: Single Basin, Stainless Steel

Water: Hot and Cold Pressure at sink

Comments: New propane regulator (2025/2026)

// Electronics and Navigation Equipment

Compass: Rule Danforth, on binnacle

Depth Sounder: Airmar Transducer displays on Raymarine Autohelm Series display

Knot Meter / Log: Raymarine Autohelm Series display

Stereo: Sony Drive-S MP3

Fans: NEW 2025/2026

VHF:
Raymarine
No handheld VHF

Wind Speed and Direction:
Garmin GNX Wind instrumentation and display (NEW 2025/2026)
Raymarine ST60
Windex

// Electrical Systems

Batteries:
House Bank: 1x LiTime 12V 200AMP Hours Bluetooth Lithium Battery (NEW 2026)
Start Bank: 1x Super Start Marine Group Size 27MSJ Lead Acid 12V 110Ah (5/25)
Total: AH 410

Battery Switch: On/Off switches for house bank and start bank

Battery Monitor: Only analogue voltmeters

Electrical System: 120vAC / 12vDC

Inverter: Soyond 2000 WATT Pure Sine Wave Inverter/Charger

Galvanic Isolator: Zinc Saver II 30 amp

Battery Charger: ProTech 4 advanced 4 step charger

Solar Panels: 2x 12V 200W Solar Panels NEW 2025/2026 on custom solar structure

Smart Controller: Victron Energy Smart Solar MPPT 100/30 Controller NEW 2025/2026

Alternator: 1x alternator (NEW 2025/2026)

Comments: LED lights and USB outlets (NEW 2025/2026)

// Sails & Rigging

Total Sail Area: 400 sq.ft. / 37.16 sq.m. (SailboatData)

Mainsail: UK Sailmakers, good condition, original OEM sail

Jibs / Headsails:
Custom #88 Doyle Sailmakers roller furling headsail 110% Jib with Navy Sunbrella 4626 sunshield, telltales, and window (NEW 2025/2026)
UK Sailmakers Genoa 100% approx., good condition, original OEM sail
Spinnaker in KibbinSAILS bag

Roller Furling: Furlex 100S

Winches: Manual 2x Lewmar 16, two-speed self-tailing

Mast: Selden mast track

Standing Rigging: Serviceable condition (reported Sep/2025)

Running Rigging: NEW 2025/2026

Boom Vang: Selden Rodkicker

Comments: Extruded Aluminum B&R fractional rig, swept spreaders, Slab reefing

// Deck

Anchors:
Delta Anchor with 60 ft of galvanized chain and 140 ft of rode (NEW 2025/2026)
14lb Danforth Anchor with 15ft of chain

Windlass: 12V Quick, vertical type, with foot switches

Bow Pulpit: Yes

Bow Rollers: 316 stainless steel single bow-roller

Deck Shower: Whale brand hot & cold with hand-held shower wand

Deck Washdown: 12V Water Diaphragm Pressure Pump

Dinghy: * not included *

Dinghy Davits: No

Gates: Yes

* Contact us for full details *