46' Hunter 46 2006

LOOK AT THIS! If you are ready to sail the ocean or visit the islands, here is your boat! Lovingly maintained, we have spent years outfitting this vessel for the ocean passages. This was a fresh water, one owner boat located in the Great Lakes until 2014 when we sailed out the Saint Lawrence River and into the deep blue. Lovingly cared for, we have lived on this sailboat for as long as nine months at a time, safe and secure with all the items necessary to travel comfortably. Don't listen to the nay-sayers about production vessels not being ocean boats. We have thousands of open water sailing miles on this boat. This is the vessel to sail to the Bahamas and far beyond. This 2006 Hunter 46 Sailboat is travel ready. In addition to the usual equipment, there is an upgraded 76 HP 6KW generator, 480 watts of solar panels permanently mounted out of the way on a custom made structure above the canvas, a \"KISS\" wind generator, a Spectra-Cape Horn water maker (don't sail away without a water maker!), newer \"Lifeline\" AGM house batteries (the best battery in my opinion), high strength reinforced dinghy davits, wi-fi antenna system mounted top of the mast to pick up wi-fi as far as seven miles out, Raymarine E120 (at helm) plus an E80 at nav station, Raymarine auto pilot, radar and AIS, bow thruster (bow thruster mean easy docking), electric winch, easy single-handed sail control (all sail adjustments can be controlled from inside the cockpit), in-mast main furling, furling headsail, Magma grill, HD TV antenna mounted on mast, full cockpit enclosure for rough weather sailing and screen enclosure. When people start planning and dreaming to sail away, they spend to much time getting ready and preparing their boats for travel but never actually go. With this 46 foot Hunter, you are ready to start living the dream by simply moving onboard and sailing away! Located on the east coast Flordia/Georgia line along the IC, this is a US Coast Guard Documented vessel. The following is from an online review of the Hunter 46: The rig and deck of the Hunter 46 are designed for speed and simple handling with an abundance of living space and creature comforts. The relatively wide 14 foot beam amidships carries well aft, not tapering back sharply to a narrow stern. Under the waterline, the Hunter’s bottom is flatter than many fast sailing hulls, and this helps keep you on “an even keel” – another trait that power boaters appreciate. The standard rigging has no awkward backstay, and it gives you a larger, more powerful mainsail and a smaller jib. The Hunter 46 comes with an upgraded 76 hp Yanmar auxiliary diesel engine that is freshwater cooled. This model has the upgraded three-blade propeller. The 46’s large rudder and bulb-wing keel gave it quick maneuverability in tight docking situations. It carries more than 1,000 square feet of sail. The engine compartment is sufficiently soundproofed to allow ordinary conversation in the main saloon while under way at 3,000 rpm. It is equipped with Northern Lights 6KW diesel generator. There are numerous practical features included with the Hunter 46. The tri-cabin layout is ideal for cruising couples or families with the master suite forward with adjacent separate head and shower. Two double staterooms port and starboard aft with an adjacent head/shower on the starboard side. The main saloon, which boasts six and a half feet of headroom, is bright and airy with numerous skylights, deck hatches and opening ports at eye level. It has ample seating around the U-shaped main dining table as well as a sofa. The main saloon is open to the galley allowing for easy conversation and functional entertaining. The galley features a three burner gimbaled propane stove with oven, a separate refrigerator/freezer with convenient front loading access, a large covered trash container, a double stainless steel sink and a microwave oven. The sit-down chart table and navigation station is to starboard and centers all the electrical panels, battery switches and systems monitors in one convenient location. Cabinet latches are flush-mounted push buttons and all the bilges and hidden spaces are accessible for deep storage. The attractive teak and holly cabin sole runs the length of the interior. With sculpted wooden treads and chrome rails. The companionway access between the decks is gently sloped so that it doesn’t demand ducking or special agility. Exterior Layout The stern is recessed into a swim platform with easy boarding steps and features a hot/cold shower and stowage for the propane and water toys. With four feet, ten inches of freeboard, the large cockpit is quite high off the water, providing safety and good visibility on all sides. The central binnacle houses a standard instrument panel, drink holders and a large stand-up steering wheel. A slightly arched helm seat swings into place to blend with the molded cockpit seating but has a raised pedestal Captain's helm seat. The cockpit is well enclosed with coamings, stainless steel rails and two-level lifelines. Attractive custom cushions provide comfortable seating. Sailing Hunter’s distinctive stainless steel arch (something like a sport fisher) carries the aft end of the mainsail’s boom well above head level. The boom’s dual action traveler is mounted across the top of the arch, making its control lines easy to reach. All other control lines are led very neatly from the foot of the mast or side decks through fairleads to cam cleats and winches lining the forward half of the cockpit. This leaves virtually nothing to do outside the cockpit under way – another measure of safety in all weather. The two sets of spreaders on the 46’s mast are swept aft, and the mast is stiffened by a series of three diamond stays, without a backstay. The wire rigging is well secured through the decks to aluminum plates and rails. Hunter has also included a twin bow anchor set up. Our test boat had the optional unbattened mainsail that reefs and furls away completely into the hollow mast. These mainsails have a curvaceous roach and offer a relatively large amount of sail area. The standard jib sails are relatively small. The rig allows for all points of sail except dead downwind, because at that angle the main sail will lay against those swept back spreaders.