The Hunter 45 and Hunter 45 Legend are a family of American sailboats, that was first built in 1985.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Warren Luhrs |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 45 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 22,450 lb (10,183 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 46.672 ft (14.226 m) |
| LWL | 39.58 ft (12.06 m) |
| Beam | 13.83 ft (4.22 m) |
| Engine type | Diesel inboard engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 10,600 lb (4,808 kg) of lead |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | B&R rig sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 58.82 ft (17.93 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 17.83 ft (5.43 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 51.25 ft (15.62 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 15.50 ft (4.72 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 397.19 sq ft (36.900 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 528.38 sq ft (49.088 m2) |
| Total sail area | 921.57 sq ft (85.617 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 105 (average) |
The series is often confused with the much later Glen Henderson-designed 2005/2006 Hunter 45 DS and Hunter 45 CC.[4][5][6][7][8]
Production
editThe boat series was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but it is now out of production. The Hunter 45 was produced from 1985 to 1987.[1][3]
Design
editThe Hunter 45 series are all recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass.[1][2][3]
Variants
edit- Hunter 45
- This model was designed by Warren Luhrs and introduced in 1985 and built until 1987. It has a length overall of 46.67 ft (14.2 m), a waterline length of 39.58 ft (12.1 m), displaces 22,450 lb (10,183 kg) and carries 10,600 lb (4,808 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel and 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the optional wing keel. The boat is fitted with an inboard diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 47 U.S. gallons (180 L; 39 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 124 U.S. gallons (470 L; 103 imp gal). The standard keel-equipped boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 105. The wing keel-equipped boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 90 with a high of 78 and low of 105. Both keel models have hull speeds of 8.43 kn (15.61 km/h).[1][2][3][9][10][11]
- Hunter 45 Legend
- A derivative of the Hunter 45, this model was also designed by Warren Luhrs and introduced in 1985. It has a length overall of 46.67 ft (14.2 m), a waterline length of 39.58 ft (12.1 m), displaces 25,300 lb (11,476 kg) and carries 10,600 lb (4,808 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel and 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 47 U.S. gallons (180 L; 39 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 124 U.S. gallons (470 L; 103 imp gal). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 72 with a high of 84 and low of 66. It has a hull speed of 8.43 kn (15.61 km/h).[12][13][14]
See also
editSimilar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 45 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 45". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 45". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 45 CC sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 45 CC". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 45 CC". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 45 DS sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 45 DS". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 45 WK sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 45 WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 45 WK". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 45 Legend sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 45 Legend". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 45 Legend". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.