Hunter 44
The Hunter 44, also called the Hunter 44 DS (Deck Salon), is an American sailboat, that was designed by Glenn Henderson and first built in 2003.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2003 |
| No. built | 151 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 22,936 lb (10,404 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 43.3 ft (13.2 m) |
| LWL | 39.1 ft (11.9 m) |
| Beam | 14.6 ft (4.5 m) |
| Hull draft | 6.5 ft (2.0 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 54 hp (40 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 7,237 lb (3,283 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mast length | 50.7 |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 975 sq ft (90.6 m2) |
Production
The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 2003 to 2008, but it is now out of production. A total of 151 examples were completed during its five-year production run.[1]
Design
The Hunter 44 is a development of the 2002-introduced Hunter 426 DS, with a redesigned aft cabin. The Hunter 44 design was developed into the Hunter 45 DS in 2008 with the addition of twin helms, redesigned forward berth and new cabin windows.[1][4][5]
The Hunter 44 shares the same hull design as the Hunter 426 DS, Hunter 45 DS, Hunter 44 AC (aft-cockpit) and the Hunter 45 CC (center cockpit).[1]
The 44 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, without any external wood trim. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. With the longer keel it displaces 22,936 lb (10,404 kg) and carries 7,237 lb (3,283 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 6.5 ft (2.0 m) with the standard keel and 5.0 ft (1.5 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 54 hp (40 kW). The fuel tank holds 66 U.S. gallons (250 L; 55 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 140 U.S. gallons (530 L; 120 imp gal).[1]
References
- Emily & Mark Fagan (2017). "Hunter 44DS Sailboat: s/v Groovy". Road Less Travelled. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Emily & Mark Fagan (2017). "2008 Hunter 44DS Sailboat". Road Less Travelled. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- HSH Yachts. "2004 Hunter 44 Deck Salon". hshyachts.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 426 DS sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 45 DS sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
External links
Media related to Hunter 44 at Wikimedia Commons