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The Hunter 45 DS and Hunter 45 CC are a family of American
sailboat A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture. Types Although sailboat terminolo ...
s, that was first built in 2005/2006. The design is often confused with the unrelated 1985 Hunter 45 and
Hunter 45 Legend The Hunter 45 and Hunter 45 Legend are a family of American sailboats, that was first built in 1985. The series is often confused with the much later Glen Henderson-designed 2005/2006 Hunter 45 DS and Hunter 45 CC. Production The boat series ...
designs.


Production

The boat series was built by Hunter Marine in the
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, but it is now out of production.


Design

The Hunter 45 DS and CC series are both small recreational
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s, built predominantly of
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.


Variants

;Hunter 45 CC (Center Cockpit) :This model was designed by
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and the
Hunter Design Team 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 ...
and introduced in 2005. It has a length overall of , a waterline length of , displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional deep draft keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 84 with a high of 72 and low of 111. It has a hull speed of . ;Hunter 45 DS (Deck Salon) :This model was designed by Glen Henderson and introduced in 2006 as updated version of the Hunter 44 DS. It has a length overall of , a waterline length of , displaces and carries of iron ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional shoal draft keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of .


See also

* List of sailing boat types Related development * Hunter 45 Similar sailboats * C&C 45 *
Hunter 456 The Hunter 456 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team as a cruiser and first built in 2003. Production The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but it is now out of production. Design The Hunter ...


References


External links

* {{Hunter Marine Keelboats 2000s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Glenn Henderson Sailboat types built by Hunter Marine