Hunter Passage 42

Summary

The Hunter Passage 42 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team as a cruiser and first built in 1989.[1][2][3]

Hunter Passage 42
Development
DesignerHunter Design Team
LocationUnited States
Year1989
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter Passage 42
Boat
Displacement24,000 lb (10,886 kg)
Draft4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA42.50 ft (12.95 m)
LWL38.00 ft (11.58 m)
Beam14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Engine typeYanmar 4JH2TE 62 hp (46 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typewing keel
Ballast7,700 lb (3,493 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height55.50 ft (16.92 m)
J foretriangle base16.00 ft (4.88 m)
P mainsail luff48.00 ft (14.63 m)
E mainsail foot15.50 ft (4.72 m)
Sails
SailplanB&R rigged Masthead sloop
Mainsail area368.13 sq ft (34.200 m2)
Jib/genoa area444.00 sq ft (41.249 m2)
Total sail area949 sq ft (88.2 m2) (Actual)

The Passage 42 may be confused with the unrelated 2016 42-foot sailboat design, the Marlow-Hunter 42SS.[4][5]

Production edit

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 1989 to 1997, but it is now out of production.[1][2][6]

Design edit

The Hunter Passage 42 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a B&R masthead sloop rig, a center cockpit, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform and folding ladder, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 24,000 lb (10,886 kg) and carries 7,700 lb (3,493 kg) of ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 4.93 ft (1.50 m) with the standard wing keel fitted.[3]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 4JH2TE diesel engine of 62 hp (46 kW). The fuel tank holds 70 U.S. gallons (260 L; 58 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 150 U.S. gallons (570 L; 120 imp gal).[1]

Factory standard equipment included a 130% roller furling genoa, dual two-speed self tailing winches, marine VHF radio, knotmeter, depth sounder, AM/FM radio and CD player with eight speakers, anchor teak and holly cabin sole, fully enclosed head with shower, private forward and aft cabins, with bedding, a dinette table that converts to a berth, microwave oven, dual sinks, three-burner gimbaled liquid petroleum gas stove and oven and life jackets. Factory options included in mast mainsail furling, air conditioning, electric halyard winch and leather cushions. It has 78 in (198 cm) of below-decks headroom.[3]

The design has a hull speed of 8.08 kn (14.96 km/h).[7]

Operational history edit

In a 2010 review, yacht broker Richard Jordan noted the design and space below decks, "down below showcases the strengths of Hunter. The interior layout with centerline queen aft and a saloon you could yoga in is what every cruiser lusts for." In addressing detractors, he stated, "some stuffy sailors will without thought disparage these yachts despite their advantages."[8]

See also edit

Similar sailboats

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 42 Passage CC sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Hunter Marine. "Hunter Passage 42" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  4. ^ Hunter Marine (30 January 2017). "The Marlow-Hunter 42ss". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Marlow-Hunter 42SS". Cruising World. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  6. ^ Hunter Marine. "Previous Models". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 42 Passage". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  8. ^ Jorden, Richard (8 March 2010). "Hunter 42 Passage Review: Caribbean Cruiser". Jordan Yachts and ships. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

External links edit

  • Official brochure