Accommodations & Cockpit

The steering station includes standard steering wheel and newer binnacle equipment cabinet with newer Raymarine chartplotter, autopilot, vhf radio and tri-data (speed, depth and wind) making all important data convenient for the skipper. There are two full cockpit enclosures: a full canvas enclosure and an enclosure with no-see-em screen. These are massive improvements that the owners added recently. There is also a full-length mesh storage cover. All are in very good condition.

There are cockpit cushions and a binnacle mounted cockpit table for loungy lunches with a view.

Living space below decks is very spacious owing to the boat's 14-foot beam and 6-foot, 6-inch headroom.

A settee wraps the entire length of the saloon on the port side and provides sleeping room for two more guests. The long seat is abutted by an oval dining table and faces a smaller settee on the starboard side.

Lockers and other storage spaces are evident all around, as are portals, windows and hatches that allow natural light and air to enter cabin.

The aft master stateroom boasts a centerline, walk-around queen berth and private ensuite head with tub and shower. Along the port side is a double settee / lounge which also serves as seating for the included desk / makeup table

There is a guest cabin forward, with double V-berth, two small settees, loads of storage and a private ensuite head.

The galley is well-equipped, with gimbaled three-burner LPG stove, broiler-oven, microwave, two-basin sink, refrigerator, freezer, storage for cookware, dinnerware and foodstuffs. The boat carries 150 gallons of freshwater.

There is a generous navigation station to starboard, just aft of the salon and opposite the engine compartment.

Deck & Hull

The overall design highlights a center cockpit that helps keep owners and guests shaded and dry. There is a heavy-duty stainless radar arch which anchors the bimini, and upon which the traveler is mounted. In addition to the top-mounted traveler, the owner has customized a mount on the aft of the arch for storage of a tender outboard, safe and out of the way. It makes lifting a tender motor a simple matter, utilizing the boom and a winch.

There are fixed and abundant opening windows and portals. There is a roller furling with a 130 genoa, inner stays, stainless stanchions, lifelines, bow pulpit and stern rail seats.

Access to a tender (not included) is through a walk-through passage on the reverse transom that leads to the swim platform.

The boat has an internally mounted spade rudder and bulb wing keel, with 5' draft.

Sails & Rigging

All lines are led aft to the cockpit. An electric cabintop cockpit winch and roller-furling headsail simplify sail handling.

The fully battened main sail is contained in a stack pack for easy, light-handed take down.

The jib is a 130. Both sails are in very good condition, with years of usable service left.

The mainsheet and traveler are securely fastened to the radar arch, resulting in a remarkably uncluttered and spacious cockpit. The boat has a masthead rig.

All standing rigging was replaced in 2020.

Electrical and Electronic Systems

The extensive list of included electronic and electrical components include:

• Newer Raymarine HyrbidTouch Chartplotter at binnacle including color radarNewer Raymarine TriData display (wind, speed & depth)
• Newer Raymarine autopilot
• 9kw Kohler generator
• Freedom #3012 inverter 2015 with remote control
• AIS Transceiver
• SSB radio with backstay antenna and 140 Tuner
• VHF radio with nav station remote
• 140-watt solar panel
• (2) 200 AMP Lithium batteries (new in 2024)
• DC TV with DVD players
• Auto Fog horn and hailer

Mechanical Systems

The owner had a 15 gph watermaker installed that is not pickled. It has proven to be an exceptional choice and continues to deliver abundant clean water.

There is an electric anchor windlass that works well.

All winches operate very well, including one electric cabin-top unit.

There is a Kohler 9kw diesel genset that has only 1150 hrs. Starts and runs great.

A Yanmar 4JH2TE 62 hp diesel pushes the boat along quite well. The engine has easy access for servicing. The fuel tank carries 70 gallons. 

Broker's Comments

The Hunter Passage 42 is a soundly built cruiser equipped with just about every amenity needed to spend weeks at sea in comfort.

The owners' extensive cruising experience has guided the design and installation of many practical improvements, and their attention to detail has ensured that these improvements have been carefully executed. When you walk aboard and see the beautiful, freshly finished joinery, it's obvious that the boat has been lovingly and expertly cared for by the owners.

Key features include:

• Roller furling head sail
• Stack Pack main sail
• New standing rigging in 2020
• 15 gallons per hour Village Marine A/C water maker
• Newer Raymarine electronics at binnacle including color radar
• 9kw Kohler generator
• Freedom Model 3012 inverter with remote control
• AIS Transceiver
• SSB radio with backstay antenna and 140 Tuner
• VHF radio with nav station remote
• 140-watt solar panel
• (2) 200 AMP Lithium batteries new in 2024
• DC TV with DVD player
• Auto Fog horn and hailer
• (2) air conditioners
• (2) Anchors (Spade, Bruce)
• LPG locker with 2 tanks
• (2) Heads with electric macerator
• Kato dingy davits
• (2) full Sunbrella cockpit enclosures (winter and no-see-um)
• Custom arch mounting bracket for outboard engine
• (5) Cockpit winches (1 electric)
• Teak custom interior cabinetry
• Loads of spare parts.

There is an extensive log aboard, detailing recent upgrades and repairs.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this boat is in excellent condition, extensively outfitted for long distance cruising and ready for a savvy buyer to bring provisions and go.