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Why Is This 46 Foot Sailboat So Cheap? Hunter 460 Review
February 2, 2026 · 11 min · 30K views · San Diego, United States
Hunter 460 bow in marina, surrounded by docked yachts
What this video covers
The Hunter 460, a fiberglass production cruiser built from 1999 onward, regularly lists on the used market between $100,000 and $200,000 — the specific example from IVT Yacht Sales in San Diego is listed at $159,000 on Yacht World.▶ 7:16 At 46 feet LOA with a 14-foot beam and 26,000-pound displacement, the boat's defining feature is interior volume that owners call the most spacious 46-footer ever made.▶ 2:35 The B&R rig, Yanmar 4JH-series diesel, 100-gallon fuel tank, and 200-gallon water tank suit coastal and offshore cruising rather than racing; PHRF average is 105.▶ 2:05 Owners report 9 knots in 15 knots of wind with the stock main and genoa.▶ 6:48 The primary known issue is rudder delamination or separation, documented across the 450/460/466 family in owner forums; one owner proactively replaced the original with a stainless-shaft rudder from Foss before an offshore passage.▶ 4:27 Secondary concerns include anchor locker drainage failures and water intrusion, a poorly welded factory hot water heater, and a leaky shower door arrangement.▶ 5:27 A pre-purchase survey should confirm rudder generation and history, steering feel, locker reinforcement, and plumbing condition.▶ 8:40 Many used examples already carry owner-added solar, watermakers, davits, and arch hardware, making a well-equipped boat a potential shortcut past a full refit.▶ 9:08
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