Hunter Passage 42 (1996)
Description
The Passage 42 (commonly known as the Hunter Passage 42 or Hunter 42 Passage CC) is a center-cockpit cruiser designed by the Hunter Design Team (conceptualized under Warren Luhrs' direction) and built by Hunter Marine (USA) from 1989 to 1997 (with 1996 examples falling in the later production years). It features fiberglass construction, a B&R (swept-back spreader) masthead sloop rig, a wing keel for shallow draft and stability, a large balanced spade rudder, and a voluminous interior prioritizing liveaboard comfort (with 6'6" headroom, wide 14 ft beam, fore and aft private cabins with en-suite heads/showers, U-shaped galley, convertible salon, and wraparound windows for light/air). The design blends easy shorthanded handling (roller furling genoa, in-mast furling options on some, arch-mounted mainsheet) with surprising performance for its displacement, making it popular for extended coastal or bluewater cruising; production totaled an estimated 100–150 hulls (exact figures not publicly detailed), now long out of production but still sought-after on the used market for its spacious layout and solid build.
Construction Details
| Designer | Hunter Marine |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Marine (USA) |
| Length | 42.500 ft |
| LOA | 42.000 ft |
| LWL | 38.000 ft |
| Beam | 14.000 ft |
| Displacement | 24000 lb |
| Ballast | 7700 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1989 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 47 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 ft | 16 ft | 47 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hunter Passage 42 (1996) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.48 ft - (14777 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.67 ° |
| Diagonal | 48.75 ft - (14859 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 362.44 ft² |
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Hunter Passage 42 (1996) - GENOA
| Luff | 54.42 ft - (16587 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22.92 ft - (6986 mm) |
| Leech | 50.42 ft - (15368 mm) |
| Percentage LP | 135 % |
| Length Perpendicular | 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Area | * 577.21 ft² |
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Hunter Passage 42 (1996) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 27.7 ft - (8443 mm) |
| Leech | 50.75 ft - (15469 mm) |
| Perc LP | 165 % |
| Area | * 1143 ft² |
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