Owner Review – Hunter 450
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?
I would definitely buy the 450 again. It is the perfect boat for our planned open end cruising plans in the future. You get a lot of boat for the money and after studying the manufacturing process used in laying up the hull and overall structual integrity, I feel very comfortable putting the “Unlimited Offshore Rating” to the test to take my wife and I to most parts of the planet we want to visit. It is unbelievably easy to singlehand. You can afford to tweak it out just the way you want it with all of the money you save compared to other boats on the market of similar size. It is our floating condo. We believe in being comfortable AND safe while cruising. The 450 has it all.
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Hunter 45CC
Comfort, sailability and style mark a new direction
Be prepared for long lines snaking along the docks near the new Hunter 45CC at this year’s round of boat shows. Trust me, be patient, this is one boat you are going to want to take a close look at. The crew at Hunter is excited about their latest center cockpit cruiser. And for good reason, this striking design continues Hunter’s relentless effort to raise the bar on quality and innovation while maintaining a commitment to building boats people can actually afford. I suspect Hunter’s competitors are not quite as excited.
The 45CC replaces the popular 456 and early sales clearly indicate that this model is going to pick up where the 456 left off. Like all Hunters, the 45CC contains design inspiration by company founder Warren Luhrs. However, the boat has Glenn Henderson’s fingerprints all over it. Henderson is Hunter’s director of engineering and chief designer.
“To design a center cockpit is something of a challenge because of the location of the cockpit,” he said. “We took a long time playing with floorboard height, the flow of the boat fore and aft and the center of gravity. If you look at the 45CC from the side it is hard to tell it’s a center cockpit because it’s so sleek and streamlined.” Naturally Henderson is a tad biased but I must admit his comments are right on the mark.
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Engine – 4JH4-HTE
Specifications
Rated output
80.9 kw / 110 mhp
Rated Speed
3200 rpm
Displacement
1.995 L / 121.7 cu. in
No. of cylinders
4 cylinders
Cylinder Bore x Stroke
84 mm x 90 mm / 3.31 in x 3.54 in
Combustion system
Direct Injection, Bosch Distributor Type VE Pump
Aspiration
Turbocharged & Intercooled
Alternator
12V – 125A
Dry weight without gear
217 kg / 478 lbs
Dimensions
933 mm x 661 mm x 659 mm
Controls
Mechanical
Certifications
RCD 1 EPA Tier 2 BSO II EMC SOLAS
NOTE:
1 kW = 1.3596 mhp = 1.34102 bhp
Fuel condition: density at 15°C = 0.842 g/cm³
Technical data is according to (ISO 8665) / (ISO 3046)
Fuel temperature 40°C at the inlet of the fuel injection pump (ISO 8665)
Length includes KM4A2 marine gear
(Dimensions may vary with other gears/elbow)
Rig – B&R
Designed by the late Lars Bergstrom and Sven Ridder, the B&R rig eliminates the need for a backstay to allow for a more efficient mainsail shape. Fixed backstays are often omitted from the designs of today’s performance-oriented boats to allow the mainsail to incorporate a full roach design — a more aerodynamic shape both for racing and cruising performance.
Owner’s Manual
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