Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, ... The Hunter 54 is a boat that has always caught my attention. The orignal design was based on one Warren Luhrs first trans-oceanic racers.
Hunter 54
The Hunter 54 is not something I would want to sail offshore unless it was beefed up. Even then it is extremely narrow, and will pound like an SOB in any sort of seas. The rudder is very vulnerable, the sails are massive, and the interior is not what I would call a sea boat's interior. There are so many better choices.
Hunter 54
While searching the Internet (go figure), for more information concerning the 54, I stumbled across Sailnet and Scuttlebutt with similar questions asked back in 2008. Here are a few posts from owners and the resulting decision made by an OP'er. A. "As the owner of a Hunter 54 I can answer your questions.
HUNTER 54
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Looking for advice on a Hunter 54
521. 1. Charlestown, RI. Nov 12, 2008. #2. My wife and I (along with two small kids) are considering a larger boat. Can anyone provide pros/cons; personal experience with a Hunter 54 Built 1981-1984. Supposedly it's a cruiser/racer with long legs for ocean racing. Narrow beam 11' for it's length 54'.
Hunter 54
After some research, I have come to the conclusion that the H-54 I sailed in the early 80's was indeed the same vessel the OP was asking about.So, I'm trying to give the OP an honest idea of a boat I have sailed, no more, no less. As for older boats, I'm sailing a 1981 Pearson. For six years (1978-1984) I sailed many week long charters in the Virgin Islands aboard the most popular production ...
1982 Hunter '54
Boat Review Forum. 1982 Hunter '54. Jump to Latest SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, ... Some friends have suggested looking at a 30-35 foot boat but the Hunter 54 seems to tick so many boxes and for its length actually has a smallish sail plan. They are about 100k and I ...
Review of Hunter 54
The Hunter 54 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel. The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.04 - 2.14 meter (6.69 - 6.99 ft) dependent on the load.
hunter 54 know it alls
After owning a Hunter 54, I can tell you that while not being a swan, its a reasonably well built boat for a very affordable price. It looks great, has a great interior, sails nicely and is easlily handeled by two. ... General Sailing Discussions Gear & Maintenance Boat Review Forum Cruising Under Sail Seamanship & Navigation.
Hunter 54
Hunter 54 is a 54′ 9″ / 16.7 m monohull sailboat designed by John Cherubini and Cortland Steck and built by Hunter Marine between 1980 and 1983. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat ...
Hunter 34
Sailboat Reviews; Sailboats 31-35ft; used_sailboats; Hunter 34 Like other Hunters, the 34 bears the stamp of a mass-produced boat--but she's better than older Hunters. ... the first being the rather remarkable Hunter 54. The Hunter company has been strongly identified with the long-distance singlehanded racing of its president, Warren Luhrs ...
Hunter 54
All you have to do is go on Hunterowners.com and do a search (Hunter 54) and read through ALL the matches. Those are your expert opinions. You will find the same consensus if you read the reviews on this boat in Sailnet and Scuttlebutt.
Hunter 54
The Hunter 54 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.The hull was designed by Warren Luhrs and John Cherubini, while Cortland Steck designed the rig. It has a cutter rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform, folding ladder and dinghy stowage in a watertight compartment, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled ...
HUNTER 54: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HUNTER 54. Built by Hunter Marine (USA) and designed by John Cherubini, the boat was first built in 1980. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 16.71. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.45.
Hunter 54 history
The 54 is an extremely fast yacht, un-compromised by any u000bracing rule, yet designed and rigged to be stable and easy to handle under all conditions. u000bPerhaps the most important aspect of the new 54 is that it is a Hunter - a trueu000bproduction yacht complete with Cruise Pac, the most complete standard equipment list u000bavailable.
Hunter 54 sailing for the first time 2021
The first real sailing 2021, almost everything works fine only a small autopilot problem. A compass calibrate fixed the problem.MusicBensound-energyAnywhen Y...
1982 Hunter 54 SL Boat Specs, Tests and Reviews
Get the latest 1982 Hunter 54 SL boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources. ... Boat Reviews. Boat Reviews Overview of the 2024 Sea-Doo RXP-X 325. Boat Reviews Overview of the 2024 Parker Offshore 2900 CC. Boat Reviews
It's a sailboat again!
We do some preparation on the sailboat so it will sail again.We also take a small sail trip to another harbor.hunter sailboathunter sailboatssailingHunter 54
Hunter 54'
Hunters are a production boat with all the good and bad that entails. I'm not a huge fan but they are not all junk. Hunter was among the earliest builders to adopt a structural grid to carry rigging loads through the deck and into the hull. Deck loads are minimal with that system. Here's a site that is devoted to the restoration of a Hunter 54 ...
Are Hunter Sailboats Any Good? (My Honest Experience)
It comes down to a bit of fact and personal opinion, but that's my opinion. Hunter is a very well-known brand of sailboats. Hunter sailboats are a good boat depending on your needs and what you will be using your boat for primarily. They were designed as a more budget-friendly boat with all of the basic features needed for good coastal cruising.
Hunter 54
Product / Service Reviews; Electronics: Comms / AV; Electrical: Batts / Gen / Solar ... Typical thread, just looking for some quick info. I am looking at a few 1981-1983 Hunter 54's, seems like for a production Hunter it will do well crossing oceans. ... by current postings in forums reading bad accounts of Hunter sailboats. Lots of forums all ...
Review of Hunter 54
The Hunter 54 is equipped with a finn keel. The finn keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel. The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.04 - 2.14 meter (6.69 - 6.99 ft) dependent on the load.
Skipper's Insight into the Windelo 54 Sport's Transatlantic Success
Because a draft of 1.1 meter for a 16-meter boat is quite exceptional. It's more like the draft of a 40-foot catamaran. That's less than the Lagoon 380 - her draft is 1.2 m. During charter, when you have 6 to 8 people aboard, how do things work aboard the boat? What do people think about the space and the boat? They love it.
Seriously misleading ad for Hunter 54
Location: West Indies. Boat: Burger 74' motor yacht, 65 foot 12 metre, Flicka and sailing dinghy. Posts: 648. Seriously misleading ad for Hunter 54. To say that a Hunter 54 is "designed for transatlantic crossings" and call it a "transatlantic racer/cruiser" borders on fraud. Don't get me wrong, its a fast and fun coastal boat.
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Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, ... The Hunter 54 is a boat that has always caught my attention. The orignal design was based on one Warren Luhrs first trans-oceanic racers.
The Hunter 54 is not something I would want to sail offshore unless it was beefed up. Even then it is extremely narrow, and will pound like an SOB in any sort of seas. The rudder is very vulnerable, the sails are massive, and the interior is not what I would call a sea boat's interior. There are so many better choices.
While searching the Internet (go figure), for more information concerning the 54, I stumbled across Sailnet and Scuttlebutt with similar questions asked back in 2008. Here are a few posts from owners and the resulting decision made by an OP'er. A. "As the owner of a Hunter 54 I can answer your questions.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
521. 1. Charlestown, RI. Nov 12, 2008. #2. My wife and I (along with two small kids) are considering a larger boat. Can anyone provide pros/cons; personal experience with a Hunter 54 Built 1981-1984. Supposedly it's a cruiser/racer with long legs for ocean racing. Narrow beam 11' for it's length 54'.
After some research, I have come to the conclusion that the H-54 I sailed in the early 80's was indeed the same vessel the OP was asking about.So, I'm trying to give the OP an honest idea of a boat I have sailed, no more, no less. As for older boats, I'm sailing a 1981 Pearson. For six years (1978-1984) I sailed many week long charters in the Virgin Islands aboard the most popular production ...
Boat Review Forum. 1982 Hunter '54. Jump to Latest SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, ... Some friends have suggested looking at a 30-35 foot boat but the Hunter 54 seems to tick so many boxes and for its length actually has a smallish sail plan. They are about 100k and I ...
The Hunter 54 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel. The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.04 - 2.14 meter (6.69 - 6.99 ft) dependent on the load.
After owning a Hunter 54, I can tell you that while not being a swan, its a reasonably well built boat for a very affordable price. It looks great, has a great interior, sails nicely and is easlily handeled by two. ... General Sailing Discussions Gear & Maintenance Boat Review Forum Cruising Under Sail Seamanship & Navigation.
Hunter 54 is a 54′ 9″ / 16.7 m monohull sailboat designed by John Cherubini and Cortland Steck and built by Hunter Marine between 1980 and 1983. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat ...
Sailboat Reviews; Sailboats 31-35ft; used_sailboats; Hunter 34 Like other Hunters, the 34 bears the stamp of a mass-produced boat--but she's better than older Hunters. ... the first being the rather remarkable Hunter 54. The Hunter company has been strongly identified with the long-distance singlehanded racing of its president, Warren Luhrs ...
All you have to do is go on Hunterowners.com and do a search (Hunter 54) and read through ALL the matches. Those are your expert opinions. You will find the same consensus if you read the reviews on this boat in Sailnet and Scuttlebutt.
The Hunter 54 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.The hull was designed by Warren Luhrs and John Cherubini, while Cortland Steck designed the rig. It has a cutter rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform, folding ladder and dinghy stowage in a watertight compartment, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled ...
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HUNTER 54. Built by Hunter Marine (USA) and designed by John Cherubini, the boat was first built in 1980. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 16.71. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.45.
The 54 is an extremely fast yacht, un-compromised by any u000bracing rule, yet designed and rigged to be stable and easy to handle under all conditions. u000bPerhaps the most important aspect of the new 54 is that it is a Hunter - a trueu000bproduction yacht complete with Cruise Pac, the most complete standard equipment list u000bavailable.
The first real sailing 2021, almost everything works fine only a small autopilot problem. A compass calibrate fixed the problem.MusicBensound-energyAnywhen Y...
Get the latest 1982 Hunter 54 SL boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources. ... Boat Reviews. Boat Reviews Overview of the 2024 Sea-Doo RXP-X 325. Boat Reviews Overview of the 2024 Parker Offshore 2900 CC. Boat Reviews
We do some preparation on the sailboat so it will sail again.We also take a small sail trip to another harbor.hunter sailboathunter sailboatssailingHunter 54
Hunters are a production boat with all the good and bad that entails. I'm not a huge fan but they are not all junk. Hunter was among the earliest builders to adopt a structural grid to carry rigging loads through the deck and into the hull. Deck loads are minimal with that system. Here's a site that is devoted to the restoration of a Hunter 54 ...
It comes down to a bit of fact and personal opinion, but that's my opinion. Hunter is a very well-known brand of sailboats. Hunter sailboats are a good boat depending on your needs and what you will be using your boat for primarily. They were designed as a more budget-friendly boat with all of the basic features needed for good coastal cruising.
Product / Service Reviews; Electronics: Comms / AV; Electrical: Batts / Gen / Solar ... Typical thread, just looking for some quick info. I am looking at a few 1981-1983 Hunter 54's, seems like for a production Hunter it will do well crossing oceans. ... by current postings in forums reading bad accounts of Hunter sailboats. Lots of forums all ...
The Hunter 54 is equipped with a finn keel. The finn keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel. The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.04 - 2.14 meter (6.69 - 6.99 ft) dependent on the load.
Because a draft of 1.1 meter for a 16-meter boat is quite exceptional. It's more like the draft of a 40-foot catamaran. That's less than the Lagoon 380 - her draft is 1.2 m. During charter, when you have 6 to 8 people aboard, how do things work aboard the boat? What do people think about the space and the boat? They love it.
Location: West Indies. Boat: Burger 74' motor yacht, 65 foot 12 metre, Flicka and sailing dinghy. Posts: 648. Seriously misleading ad for Hunter 54. To say that a Hunter 54 is "designed for transatlantic crossings" and call it a "transatlantic racer/cruiser" borders on fraud. Don't get me wrong, its a fast and fun coastal boat.