2003 Hunter 426 Boat in Oriental, NC 28571 US
Built in 2003
426
1 Engine (Yanmar)
42 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Step aboard the immaculately clean 2003 Hunter 426 ARCADIA. Designed for exceptional comfort and performance, she features a highly sought-after shoal draft keel and an AICW-friendly rig. Continually upgraded and expertly maintained, this proven cruiser boasts a major 2012 refit and an all-new 2025 electronics suite. Fully outfitted with solar panels, a bow thruster, in-mast furling, and davits, she is a ready-made home on the water.
The Listing Story
Welcome to ARCADIA, a truly spectacular example of the highly sought-after Hunter 426. This vessel stands out in today's market, having enjoyed a storied cruising life transitioning from New England (RI & NJ) and the Chesapeake Bay down to the breathtaking waters of the Bahamas. Her meticulous current owners have continually upgraded her, ensuring she remains ready for her next blue-water chapter.
Key Features & Recent Upgrades
- Major 2012 Refit: Extensive systems overhauls and additions that modernized her key systems for ultimate reliability.
- New 2025 Electronics Suite: Cutting-edge navigation gear ensures safe and precise transits.
- Sail & Rigging Ease: Features a responsive B&R rig with in-mast furling and a solid boom vang for effortless single-handed sailing. New standing rigging in April 2025.
- Comfort at Anchor & Underway: Enjoy the weather protection of a complete cockpit enclosure with glass and screens, a sleek Lewmar folding steering wheel, plus highly efficient solar panels for extended off-grid capability.
- Maneuverability: Effortless docking and close-quarters handling thanks to an integrated bow thruster.
- Voyage Ready: Equipped with durable davits and radar, proving her mettle as a highly capable Bahamas cruiser.
️ Interior & Main Salon
Known for their massive interior volume, the Hunter 426 provides sweeping panoramic views. The raised deck allows natural light to flood the gorgeous teak joinery, making the salon feel incredibly expansive and bright. ARCADIA provides an open-concept living space with premium appointments, offering the perfect refuge after a long day of sailing.
Whether you are looking to island-hop the Bahamas or comfortably cruise the ICW with her favorable mast clearance, ARCADIA is the ideal vessel. You can view her full specifications, including Other Detail descriptions on Yachtworld.com.
If you are interested, I can:
- Send you the complete maintenance log from 2017-2026 and 2012 refit log
- Arrange a private, in-person walkthrough
- Connect you with marine financing options
Let me know how you'd like to proceed!
- 2017 Highfield
Step aboard the 2003 Hunter 426 ARCADIA and experience a masterclass in cruising luxury. Designed with abundant volume, ARCADIA masterfully elevates your on-water lifestyle. It combines sweeping panoramic views, over 6' of headroom, and a high-end, two-cabin, two-head layout that will make every weekend getaway feel like a peaceful retreat.
Light & Privacy Control: The interior maintains optimal temperature and shade using Ocean Air hatch screens and blackout on all deck hatches, while the portlights are fitted with elegant accordion shades.
Climate & Ventilation: Stay comfortable with two marine reverse cycle air conditioning and heat units in the main salon and aft cabin. For natural airflow, there are eight fans strategically distributed throughout the yacht.
The Main Salon: A Flooded Sanctuary
Natural light completely reimagines the interior space.
- Headroom: A staggering 6'10'' of cabin clearance ensures you never have to crouch, even when entertaining a full crew.
- Finishes: The rich matte-finish teak joinery pairs effortlessly with gleaming Corian countertops for a warm, nautical elegance. Engineered teak and holly flooring.
- Entertainment: A convertible dinette effortlessly transitions into an extra double berth for overnight guests, perfectly positioned to enjoy the Insignia 32-inch television.
The Galley: A Chef’s Dream
Whether preparing a quick snack or a multi-course dinner, this L-shaped galley is brilliantly laid out for the cruising chef:
- Appliances: Fully equipped with a front-loading refrigerator/freezer, a gimballed LPG stove and oven, and deep dual stainless steel sinks.
- Prep Space: Expansive Corian countertops offer the perfect staging area, making meal prep a joy rather than a chore.
Aft Master Suite: Your Private Oasis
The aft master stateroom is an architectural marvel, delivering an unparalleled level of comfort usually reserved for custom-built vessels:
- Berth: Features a sprawling, oversized Sleep Number queen mattress with remote enveloped in premium fabrics.
- En-Suite Access: Direct, private entry into a spacious en-suite head complete with an enclosed gelcoat shower.
- Storage: Incredible hanging locker space and drawer storage allow you to pack comfortably for long-term cruising.
Forward Stateroom & Guest Accommodations
- VIP Cabin: Forward, your guests will enjoy a bright and airy private retreat featuring an oversized V-berth, ample storage, and abundant opening ports for cross-ventilation.
- Day Head: Conveniently accessible to the forward cabin and main salon, featuring its own dedicated shower.
- Double stainless steel sink
- Separate drinking water filtration system (two filters under the settee) with separate faucet
- Set of custom Hunter plates with non-skid bottoms
- Dishware and glasses storage cabinet with see through front and internal light
- Force 10 two-burner LPG stove with oven
- Dometic freezer (2025)
- Dometic refrigerator (2025)
- Microwave
- Pantry cabinet
- Corian countertops
- Recessed built-in covered trash can with storage underneath
- EPIRB (2024)
- Secondary VHF ICOM at helm (2026)
- Raymarine suite of electronics (2025):
- Two Axiom Chart Plotters at helm and nav station (2025)
- Multi-function Display (2025)
- Autopilot Control Unit (2025) - Drive arm original
- Wind Instrument (2025)
- Radar (2025)
- Radar Bracket (2025)
- Depth (2025)
- AIS (2025)
- Helm: Chart Plotter, bow thruster control, depth, speed, wind, and autopilot
- Multi-function repeater display on starboard side of cockpit
- Two Lifeline GPL-4DA house bank batteries (2025)
- Group 27 starter battery (2024)
- Group 27 bow thruster battery (2024)
- Battery combiner switch (parallel switch)
- Three 160-watt (480-watts total) Solar Panels (2020)
- Victron solar charge controller (2026)
- Many interior lights converted to LED
- Victron batter monitor (2025)
- Upgraded Balmar 110-amp alternator with smart regulator (2014)
- Charles 5000SP 80 battery charger
- Two 30-amp shore power inlets (2025)
- Two 50-ft shore power cords
- 16,000 BTU main cabin Marine Air Reverse Cycle AC/Heat
- 10,000 BTU aft cabin Marine Air Reverse Cycle AC/Heat
- Two Digital controls for AC/Heat units
- Camco Water Heater, 11 gallons (2013)
- Macerator pump (2022)
- Sleipner Bow Thruster with controls at helm, serviced in 2025
- Three CO2 monitors hard wired
- Yanmar 4JH3E diesel engine, 56 hp, 1833 hours, serial number E26321
- Diesel fuel removed from diesel tank and tank cleaned (2025)
- Domestic water pump replaced (2022)
- 2 Sump Pumps for shower and AC condensation
- Kato davits upgraded to larger blocks and purchase power (2024)
- Walk-through transom with swing down helm seat
- Magma rail mounted grill
- Outboard motor lift (2024)
- Full set of cockpit cushions with snaps
- Separate propane locker with two tanks, locker vents to outside
- Lewmar folding steering wheel wrapped with new leather in 2019
- Paddle board storage lift under solar panels
- Fire Alarm monitor in cockpit
- High water alarm for bilge in cockpit
- Telescoping swim ladder
- Emergency tiller
- Teak stern rail seats refinished (2021) - include canvas covers for both seats
- Life Raft - 4 person Superior Life Raft (2024) - stored in port lazarette
- Helm cover (2017)
- Cockpit engine panel cover (2017)
- Bimini (2013)
- Dodger (2013)
- New window material on Dodger (2023)
- Connector (2013)
- Full cockpit enclosure (2013) with screens
- Three cockpit see through sun shades
- Canvas boom tent for shade
- 65 lb Manus anchor (2020)
- 300 ft of galvanized 3/8-in chain (2023)
- Quick DP3 1500-watt windlass (2023) with 100-amp breaker - replaced foot controls and installed new hand-held controller - new breaker switch installed
- Wash down pump in anchor locker
- Anchor light replaced (2018)
- Bottom soda blasted down to gelcoat - two coats of Pettit Protect barrier coat (2018) followed by two coats of anti-fouling paint
- FRP/Balsa Sandwich above waterline, solid FRP bottom hull, structural grid reinforcement keel, shoal draft (5-feet)
- Nonskid deck and cabin top
- Port-lights (4) opening with screens and OceanAir shades
- Rubrail with stainless steel insert
- Safety lines, double stainless steel vinyl coated with two gates and stainless steel stanchions
- Through bolted and sealed with 5200 hull to deck joint
- Thru-hulls, 9 ball valves (Note: all secondary thru-hulls fitted with ball valves)
- Windows, non-opening with OceanAir shades
- Windshield (2) fitted with vinyl snap-on mesh covers and removable vinyl darkening shades
- Bow and Stern Pulpits, stainless steel
- Cabin top handrails, 4 stainless steel
- Cleats, mooring, 8 stainless steel
- Dorade vent
- Fresh water hookup, dockside
- Hatches, 7 opening with screens and OceanAir shades
- Standing Rigging replaced in April 2025
- Mainsail - Ullman Sails (2017)
- Jib - Precision Sails (2023)
- Asymmetrical Spinnaker with dousing sock and guide sheets (2024) - Precision Sails - Never Been Used
- Furlex roller furling forestay - Jib
- In-Mast furling mainsail
- Fisher Panda Generator is not functional - No Generator Included
- Transducer for knot meter does not work - new transducer on board and ready for installation, as well as transducer to depth sounder, which does work
- Tank monitor is not functioning
- Bose entertainment system plays the radio, but not DVDs, and the speakers do not function
- Information provided showing prior to 2017 was represented by previous owner
- Owner personal property does not convey (such as tools)
- Why are the sellers selling? They cruised the Chesapeake and Bahamas, and now will be land cruisers seeing the sights ashore and visiting grandchildren.
- Has there been any material damage? Following a slip lightning strike on July 1, 2025, the owners executed a $25,000 professional refit in Maryland based on an insurance surveyor’s evaluation. The rig was comprehensively inspected, and they have since traveled 2,000 flawless miles.
The extensive marine repair includes:
- All new electronics (fully replaced)
- Shore power inlets (replaced)
- Breaker switches (replaced as needed)
With these proactive, top-tier repairs already behind her, the next owner can purchase with total peace of mind.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/13/26 | Initial price | $137,000 |
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PO Box 238, Oriental, NC, 28571
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