450-456 size difference?

[ScottySailor]

So I’ve been looking at the Passage 450 and 456. They seem almost identical.
Sailboat data says the 456 is almost 2 feet longer same size as 460 I’m thinking they probably used the samehull mold.
but I don’t see the extra size when I look at the actual boats.
Questions.
Is there actually a size difference?
What are the differences if any?
Thanks in advance
Scotty Sailor

 

[Jake N Eggs]

I don't have knowledge of the boats that you are asking about but my personal observation has been that Hunter boats with the 6 designation all seem to have the rounded cockpit.

 

[sail sfbay]

The Hunter 456 looks the same size and weight as the Hunter 46.

Hunter 456 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hunter 460 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[jssailem]

456

LOA	46.1 ft (14.1 m)
LWL	39.67 ft (12.09 m)
Beam	14.00 ft (4.27 m)

460

LOA	46.08 ft (14.05 m)
LWL	39.67 ft (12.09 m)
Beam	14.00 ft (4.27 m)

looks very similar. The 460 is a wee bit shorter. the 460 first built in 1999 the 456 in 2003. Must have been feed a better diet. Otherwise the hulls appears to be from the same or similar mold.

 

[JamesG161]

My guess is anchor locker size.
Jim...

 

[jamesrladd]

I had a 456 parked in the same slip next to my 450. The differences are subtle but I believe the hull is the same but the deck mold changed slightly. The sternrail seats are wide enough for two on the 456 at the cost of fender storage. The ports are also different along the sides of the salon. The 456 has a rubrail with a chome insert over the all rubber design of the 450.