Marlow Hunter Hunter 456 Shoal draft

Sailboat 46′ 1″ Monohull Since 2003

Overview

Builder
Marlow Hunter
Model
Hunter 456 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2003 on
Designer
Hunter Design
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
46′ 1″ (14.05 m)
Waterline length
39′ 8″ (12.09 m)
Beam
14′ (4.27 m)
Draft
5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Displacement
26,001 lb (11,794 kg)
Ballast
9,500 lb (4,309 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
76 hp
Fuel
100 gal (379 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,000 sq ft (92.9 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
18.2

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
186

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
37%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.89

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : wing keel
Ballast ratio
37 %
Ballast type
Lead
Boiler capacity
6.1 gal
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Country
United States
EC design category
A
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back (Bergström)
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire discontinuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Shoal draft

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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