Cruising with a Hunter Passage 42?

[CruisingDream]

Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I are planning to go cruising in two years. We would really love to do this with a Hunter Passage 42. We’ve been reading about different experiences with what we think is an amazing boat. Are there any owners or experienced sailors here who can reassure us about pursuing this dream with the Hunter Passage 42?

Thanks in advance!
Greetings from the Netherlands.

 

[kappykaplan]

Welcome to the forum!

Do a search on this site for postings by "Sequitur". He and his wife sailed from Vancouver to FL, rounding Cape Horn, in a Hunter 49 (I know you said Hunter 42). Their blogs are still at Leaving Sequitur

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Nice boat! The biggest limiting factors when cruising are storage space and tank capacity for water and fuel. Both of which can be insignificant or problematic depending on your cruising range but neither are insurmountable.

 

[shemandr]

The Leaving Sequitur thread is an excellent blog of what can be done cruising wise on a production boat. Very adventurous people. Well worth reading.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Nice boat! The biggest limiting factors when cruising are storage space and tank capacity for water and fuel. Both of which can be insignificant or problematic depending on your cruising range but neither are insurmountable.

Must add: electrical power to these must haves...

 

[marcham]

I like the U shaped galley in these.... but on a long passage in rough seas, there are not enough hand grips in the wide saloon to move around safely. Personally, for a boat with 2 heads, I would prefer having one to port, one to starboard, that way there's always one that's easier to use under sail... How many people? During a passage, the V-Birth will likely be the only "safe" birth, but you'd get a bit beat up in rough seas...The aft cabin would be just as uncomfortable when healing. Can you make two sea births with lee cloths in the saloon ???

If equipped with the Yanmar 4JH, that's a great engine. About 4L/ hr at cruising RPM.

People have crossed oceans with small water tanks and little fuel .... that should not be the limiting factor. How comfortable is the boat when sailing for a week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks without stopping? Sleeping? Cooking? Using the head? Unless sticking to the Med or Caribbean, those are important considerations.

 

[jssailem]

not enough hand grips in the wide saloon

In three foot or more seas (think oceans) a lack of hand holds will find you and the crew crawling on the floor to move about in the boat. Large open saloons can be dangerous in a small boat.

V-Birth will likely be the only "safe" birth

Bow and stern berths can find you flying in the air as the boat rides up and down on the waves. Safest place to sleep is in the center of the boat, on the floor.

two sea births with lee cloths in the saloon

Lee cloths are a great resource to get some secure sleep.