44' Hunter 44 Deck Salon Sloop

General Description

"Serenity" is a beautiful example of a very well-maintained Hunter 44 Deck Salon. She has enjoyed numerous improvements and exemplary, professional care throughout her lifetime. The current owner has decided to move up in size, which allows her next owner to enjoy a truly turn-key vessel. Ease of handling and navigation is paramount, and addressed with a bow thruster added in 2016, a full array of Raymarine Electronics, all running rigging run aft to the cockpit, and of course roller furling on both main and headsails. Light air performance is greatly enhanced by the addition of a Code Zero light air roller furling sail, new in 2016 as well. Easy to show, she's standing tall and ready to go.

Manufacturer's Description

The Hunter 44 Deck Salon is an innovative cruiser with a performance orientated hull drawn by noted designer and racer, Glenn Henderson, Hunter's Chief Designer. Following on the heels of the tremendously successful Hunter 356, the 44 shares the same sailing attributes. Like the 356, the 44 carries the beam well aft, but the additional beam does not hinder performance or sea keeping ability, it actually enhances it. Wide windows and ports offer a real panorama and the creative layout allows for two full staterooms with two full heads with separate stall showers. Continuing to innovate and go more upscale, this Hunter will offer special amenities such as flat-screen television and Bose Audio systems as standard. Galley appliances are stainless steel and surrounded by genuine Corian countertops. Innerspring mattresses are standard in both spacious staterooms and there is even a special desk/office area in the master.

Sails and Rigging

With Hunter's B&R rig, allowing for a full roach mainsail, Hunter's are among the easiest boats to sail. With roller furling main and headsails, as well as a code zero light air furling headsail, she's a capable and proven coastal cruiser with destinations beyond well within reach.

Features include:

• Selden Rodkicker Rigid Boom Vang
• Arch-mounted Harken ball bearing main sheet traveler
• Internal Halyards
• All running rigging run aft to cockpit
• 8 labeled sheet stoppers 
• Dual single line reefing led aft
• Selden anodized B&R doubel spreader fractional standing rig
• (2) Two-speed Lewmar self-tailing jib sheet winches
• (2) Two-speed Lewmar self-tailing cabin-top rig winches (one electric)
• Lewmar blocks, leads
• Selden FURLEX 300S Jib furling system
• Code Zero light air headsail with Facnor FX series furling system
• All running rigging in excellent shape - some new
• Standing rig inspected in January 2016 - reported sound and in excellent shape
• New in 2016 masthead wind vane

Deck/Hull

With wide side decks, aggressive non-skid and solid rigging, "Serenity", while very comfortable, is also meant to be sailed

• Large custom bimini

• Large dodger, with custom cover for eisenglass protection

• Full bimini filler canvas between helm and dodger

• Custom deck awnings and port/hatch covers

• Double anchor rollers

• (8) stainless mooring cleats

• Under-deck flush mounted electric windlass

• Dual anchor rollers

• Large cockpit locker

• Secured propane storage

• Bronze thru-hull fittings below waterline

• Fiberglass hull with structural grid reinforcement

• Under deck anchor well for chain/rope rode, latched flush-deck cover

• All-around rubric with stainless steel insert

• Dockside fresh water connection

• Double lifelines with three gates

• 5 opening deck hatches with screens

• HKT Kevlar hull reinforcement

• Epoxy barrier coat

• Hot and cold pressure water transom shower

• MaxGuard UV inhibited gelcoat

• Molded gray aggressive non-skid pattern

• Stainless Handrails

• Swim platform with stainless telescoping swim ladder

• Winged shoal-draft antimonious lead keel

Cockpit

• (4) cockpit and transom storage lockers, plus "Mega-Locker" on port side

• Double wide stern rail seats and backrests with cushions and drink holders

• Five-piece all-weather cockpit cushion set

• Halyard tail storage wells

• High-volume manual bilge pump

• Integral cockpit grab rail

• Fold-out table

• Stainless cockpit arch with Harken Mainsheet traveler system and chart lights

• Whitlock direct drive steering system

• Single lever engine control

• Wheel brake

• LIghted compass and stainless wheel guard

Electronics and Navigation

• Fully integrated Raymarine navigation suite

• C80 Raymarine Chartplotter

• Stern mount radar pole

• ST60 Knot Meter

• ST60 Depth Sounder

• ST60 Wind Instrument

• ST6000+ Autopilot

• Danforth Compass

• Icom VHF w/RAM mic at helm

• Bose 321 AM/FM/CD/DVD stereo in salon

• Separate Sony cockpit stereo with West Marine speakers (new 2016)

• Nav station mounted VHF radio

• Flat panel TV in salon

Systems/Electrical

• Automatic bilge pump

• 50 Amp battery charger

• Electric water heater

• Isolation transformer

• Tank level indicator for Fuel, waste and water

• Two shower sumps

• USCG Nav light package - converted to LED bulbs

• Waste holding tank with macerator

• 26,000 BTU AC with reverse cycle heat

• (2) 30A 125V shore power inlets

• (2) 30A 125V shore power cords (NEW 2016)

• (2) Group 4D house batteries (NEW2016)

• Xantrex bank system monitor at nav station

• Separate starting battery

• Dynaplate grounding system

Mechanical

• Yanmar 56hp Diesel

• Fisher Panda 6KW generator (only 83 hours)

• 80 amp alternator

• 3-blade prop

• Racor in-line fuel filter

• Sea Strainer

• Automatic engine room fire suppression system

• Oil change system

Safety

• Automatic engine room fire suppression sytem

• Carbon Monoxide and smoke detectors

• Emergency tiller

• High bilge water alarm and pump

• (2) ABC fire extinguishers

• (4) Throwable PFD's

• (6) life jackets

• USCG approved flare kit

• US Basic Cruising manual, Chapman's piloting 

• Lightning dissipators

Additional Equipment

SERENITY is fully equipped for cruising and will greet her new owner in sail-away condition. Literally everything left on the boat stays with the boat. An extensive equipment list includes:

• 10' West Marine Dinghy (NEW 2016)

• Kato Davits (NEW 2016)

• Lehr 5HP propane outboard (NEW 2016)

• (2) House Batteries (NEW 2016)

• (2) EPIRBs

• Garmin handheld GPS

• Handheld floating VHF radio

• Boarding steps

• Compass Binoculars

• (2) Jack Lines

• Handheld spotlight

• Tool kit

• Mast head wind vane (NEW 2016)

• (2) Inflatable life vests

• Two spare halyards

• Lifesling 3

• (2) Stainless LPG tanks

• Ship's bell

• Hunter TV antennae package

• Stern mount radar pole

• Outboard mounting bracket

• Fans throughout

• Pedestal cover (NEW 2016)

• Bird spikes on spreaders

• Comprehensive Operation Overview Video

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.