[1][3] The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, starting in 1999, but it is now out of production.

[1][3] The Hunter 386 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with no external wood trim.

It has a B&R rig sloop configuration, a roller furling jib, internally mast-furling mainsail, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.

[1][3] The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 40 hp (30 kW).

The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).