Hunter Passage 42 is a luxury sailboat that offers comfort, style, and practicality. As referenced in Sailboat-cruising.com, it is ideal for sailors who are looking for a boat that can handle long passages yet is also comfortable for living aboard. Whether you dream of cruising around the world or simply spending weekends onboard in tranquility, the Hunter 42 might just be the perfect sailboat.
The Hunter 42 offers an impressively designed standard interior that optimizes space and convenience. A generous 6'6" headroom contributes to a sense of spaciousness on board. Generous cabin space includes a sizeable aft master stateroom, a forward V-berth, and a convertible dinette space. These spacious and comfortable cabins make the Hunter 42 ideal for either sailing trips or social sailing gatherings.
The exterior design of the Hunter 42 perfectly balances aesthetics and functionality. Its deck layout is amply sized and free from clutter, with all of the rigging designed to run aft for effortless handling.
The rigging system stands out for its intuitive manageability - a defining feature of Hunter's sailboats, which are admired for their B&R rigging setups. This design makes the Hunter 42 straightforward to operate, even for solo cruisers.
One distinguishing feature of the Hunter 42 is its impressively designed cockpit. This expansive and inviting space is perfect for hosting guests. It boasts comfortable seating, a stowable drop-leaf cockpit table, a standard arch for mainsheet attachment, an instrumental console and has enough seating area for the crew to maneuver easily while sailing. A built-in swim platform allows for easy access in and out of the water.
This Hunter is a blue water capable cruiser with excellent overall performance, even in light Northwest summer winds. This center cockpit sailor, designed by the Hunter Design Team, is loaded with features both above deck and below, and is incredibly roomy, thanks to its 14ft beam and 6ft 6in below-deck headroom.
The aft master stateroom boasts its own head with tub and shower while the aft berth also includes its own head. A settee runs the entire length of the saloon to port and provides additional sleeping room for two guests. The galley is well equipped with a gimballed three-burner stove and oven, microwave, two basin sink, fridge, separate freezer, and plenty of storage.
Sails:
Fully battened main with 2 reef points, storm jib, and 100% genoa
Lazy Jacks and a stack pack cover for the mainsail
Generator:
Northern Lights M673L3 6kW diesel generator
Less than 500 hours, powers the entire boat, including AC
Electronics:
Garmin Map 4208 GPS
GHP12 Autopilot, GWS10 wind/speed instruments
M504 VHF, NMEA2000 depth/speed/temp
Kenwood Bluetooth CD player and Alpine surround sound system
Dinghy:
West Marine Rib 350 with 20HP Honda engine and 10-gallon fuel tank
Ocean Marine Davit system for easy handling
Extras and Spares:
Spares:
New potable water pump, macerator pump, and electric head assemblies
Spare alternator and Rule 1500 bilge pumps
Various cushions, life jackets, tools, fenders, and more
Dry Bilge System:
A programmable weekly timer was installed for efficient maintenance
Are you ready to set sail in comfort and style?
