Hunter 146 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

14.5' · 4.42 m

Disp.

340 lbs · 154 kg

First year

2003

The Hunter 146 represents a specific era in Hunter Marine’s history where the company sought to dominate the family daysailer market by utilizing Advanced Composite Process (ACP) technology. Launched in the late 1990s, the 146 was designed as the ultimate stable, beginnerfriendly platform, offering significantly more cockpit volume and safety than traditional performance dinghies. Unlike its predecessor, the fiberglass Hunter 140, the 146 utilized a thermoformed plastic skin (Luran S) over a structural foam core. This construction method was marketed as being highly impactresistant and maintenancefree, aimed directly at sailing schools and families who preferred sailing over scrubbing.