Hunter 45 DS
Description
The Hunter 45 DS (Deck Salon, built 2008–2011) is a luxurious American center-cockpit cruiser designed by Glenn Henderson and built by Hunter Marine, with roughly 120 hulls produced before the line evolved into the Marlow-Hunter era. At 45 feet LOA (44 ft 2 in LWL) with a generous 14 ft 6 in beam and moderate displacement of 22,937 lbs (10,400 lbs ballast), it was created as a genuine liveaboard/passagemaker that combines a bright, raised-saloon interior with surprisingly good sailing performance. It features Hunter’s signature backstay-less B&R rig with swept spreaders, a large in-mast furling mainsail (~450 sq ft) and a 110% roller-furling genoa (total upwind ~950 sq ft), plus an optional reacher or asymmetrical spinnaker on a retractable carbon sprit—delivering respectable speed (PHRF typically 108–120) while remaining exceptionally easy to short-hand.
Construction Details
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
| Length | 45.000 ft |
| LOA | 44.820 ft |
| LWL | 39.170 ft |
| Beam | 14.500 ft |
| Displacement | 22937 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 47.93 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.67 ft |
| p | 46.49 ft |
| e | 20.73 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.93 ft | 14.67 ft | 46.49 ft | 20.73 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Hunter 45 DS - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46.49 ft - (14170 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.73 ft - (6319 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.95 ft - (15225 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.24 ft - (15313 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 491.78 ft² |
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Hunter 45 DS - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.1 ft - (12222 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.29 ft - (5880 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.07 ft - (10689 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.87 ft - (5142 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 338.25 ft² |
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Hunter 45 DS - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 975 ft² |
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Hunter 45 DS - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 46.5 ft - (14173 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 994 ft² |
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