| Main features | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Model | Hunter 456 | Hunter 456 |
Version | Shoal draft | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Marlow Hunter | Marlow Hunter |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | United States | United States |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: foam fiberglass polyester with Kevlar reinforcements | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: foam fiberglass polyester with Kevlar reinforcements |
First built hull | 2003 | 2003 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Appendages | Keel : wing keel | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Overall length | 46’ 1”14.05 m | 46’ 1”14.05 m |
Hull length | 44’ 4”13.49 m | 44’ 4”13.49 m |
Waterline length | 39’ 8”12.09 m | 39’ 8”12.09 m |
Beam (width) | 14’4.27 m | 14’4.27 m |
Draft | 5’ 6”1.68 m | 6’ 6”1.98 m |
Mast height from DWL | 63’19.2 m | 63’19.2 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 26001 lb11794 kg | 26204 lb11886 kg |
Ballast weight | 9500 lb4309 kg | 9689 lb4395 kg |
Ballast type | Lead | Lead |
| Rig and sails | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 1000 ft²92.9 m² | 1000 ft²92.9 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 55’ 5”16.9 m | 55’ 5”16.9 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 16’ 11”5.16 m | 16’ 11”5.16 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 49’ 11”15.22 m | 49’ 11”15.22 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 16’ 10”5.13 m | 16’ 10”5.13 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back (Bergström) | Swept-back (Bergström) |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous |
| Performances | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 193 ft²/T17.93 m²/T | 192 ft²/T17.84 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 189 | 190 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 37 % | 37 % |
| Auxiliary engine | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 76 HP | 76 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 99.9 gal378 liters | 99.9 gal378 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Center cockpit | Center cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 198.1 gal750 liters | 198.1 gal750 liters |
Holding tank capacity | 50.2 gal190 liters | 50.2 gal190 liters |
Boiler capacity | 6.1 gal23 liters | 6.1 gal23 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 6”1.98 m | 6’ 6”1.98 m |
| Fore cabin | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Berth length | 5’ 5”1.65 m | 5’ 5”1.65 m |
| Aft cabin | Hunter 456 Shoal draft | Hunter 456 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 5’ 2”1.6 m | 5’ 2”1.6 m |