Hunter Passage 420 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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43.42' · 13.23 m

The Hunter Passage 420, produced between 1998 and 2003, represents a significant refinement of Hunter Marine’s centercockpit philosophy. Building on the success of the earlier Passage 42, the 420 was designed to provide a more sophisticated cruising platform with improved aesthetics and structural updates. It serves as a bridge between the early "Legend" era and the modern "MarlowHunter" period, characterized by its distinctive wraparound windshield and the highprofile stainless steel cockpit arch. As a mediumdisplacement cruiser, it was engineered for coastal hopping and liveaboard comfort, though many have successfully ventured into bluewater passages. The 420 was also produced as a sister ship in an aftcockpit configuration, known simply as the Hunter 420, which utilized the same hull and many internal systems but appealed to sailors preferring a more traditional deck layout.