The Hunter 420 is an American

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that was designed by the

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as a cruiser and first built in 1998.

Production

The design was built by

Hunter Marine Hunter Marine is an American boat builder, now known as Marlow-Hunter, LLC, owned by David E. Marlow. The company also produces the Mainship powerboat brand. Marlow also owns and manufactures the Marlow Yachts brand consisting of long rang ...

in the

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between 1998 and 2004, but it is now out of production.

Design

The Hunter 420 is a recreational

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, built predominantly of

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. It has a fractional

sloop A sloop is a sailboat with a single mast typically having only one headsail in front of the mast and one mainsail aft of (behind) the mast. Such an arrangement is called a fore-and-aft rig, and can be rigged as a Bermuda rig with triangular sa ...

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, a center-cockpit, a

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mainsheet traveler A traveller is a part of the rigging of a boat or ship that provides a moving attachment point for a rope, sail or yard to a fixed part of the vessel. It may take the form of anything from a simple ring on a metal bar or a spar to, especially in a ...

arch, a

raked stem The stem is the most forward part of a boat or ship's bow and is an extension of the keel itself. It is often found on wooden boats or ships, but not exclusively. Description The stem is the curved edge stretching from the keel below, up to ...

, a walk-through

reverse transom A transom is the vertical reinforcement which strengthens the stern of a boat. This flat termination of the stern is typically above the waterline. The term was used as far back as Middle English in the 1300s, having come from Latin ''transvers ...

with a swimming platform and folding ladder, an internally mounted spade-type

rudder A rudder is a primary control surface used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, aircraft, or other vehicle that moves through a fluid medium (generally aircraft, air or watercraft, water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to ...

controlled by a

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and a fixed fin

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. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional shoal draft keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese

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of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . Factory standard equipment included a 110%

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, four two-speed self tailing winches, anodized spars,

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, AM/FM radio and

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with six speakers, dual

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rollers, hot and cold water transom shower, integral

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, sealed

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and

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cabin sole, fully enclosed

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with shower, private forward and aft cabins, a dinette table that converts to a berth, complete set of kitchen dishes with custom storage,

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, dual sinks, three-burner

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stove, fog bell and oven and six

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s. Factory options included

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, an inner forestay for cutter rigging,

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, electric anchor windlass, a clothes washer and drier, and leather cushions. The design has a

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of .

Variants

;Hunter 420 Fin Keel :This model displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard fin keel. ;Hunter 420 Shoal Keel :This model displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the optional shoal draft keel.

References

External links

Official brochure
{{Hunter Marine Keelboats 1990s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Hunter Design Team Sailboat types built by Hunter Marine

Production

Design

Variants

See also

References

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