Marlow-Hunter 45CC Buyer's Guide
The Marlow-Hunter 45CC on the used market is a center-cockpit cruiser built for exactly the kind of owner who measures a boat in weeks at anchor rather than afternoons on the bay. With a 44'3" length overall and a 14'6" beam carried on a 39'2" waterline, she offers the volume of a larger hull, and the Marlow-era construction carries the refinements buyers of this generation have come to expect.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every 45CC follows the same center-cockpit arrangement: a starboard U-shaped galley amidships with double sink, two-burner gimbaled stove, and side-by-side fridge-freezer; a six-seat saloon table opposite a reading settee; and a pivoting navigator's chair at the Raytheon-equipped station. Aft, the master stateroom holds a private head, seven opening ports, and cedar-lined lockers, while forward a double V-berth shares the bow with a port-side head and starboard hanging locker. Two keel options exist — a 5'0" shoal and a 6'6" deep — and the deep-draft hull trades a little anchorage access for more bite to windward.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The boat's standard kit already covers the essentials a cruiser needs. Power and energy center on the 75 HP Yanmar with 75 gallons of fuel and 149 gallons of water, and a 11-gallon water heater supports long stays aboard. Sail handling is dominated by the Selden fractional rig with in-mast furling, a Furlex-roller 110% jib, and an arch-mounted traveler; an optional halyard winch was offered and is worth having. Navigation is handled from the Raytheon station, and comfort details include Flexi-Teek on cockpit seats and swim platform, a fold-away wheel, and a fold-out cockpit table.
What to Inspect
The 45CC's construction pairs a solid fiberglass hull below the waterline with balsa-cored topsides and Kevlar reinforcement; on any survey, pay close attention to the balsa core for signs of moisture intrusion at through-deck fittings, since topside core saturation is the structural weak point of this build. The bonded modular interior forms a unibody, so check that bulkheads and furniture remain firmly bonded with no separation at the hull joint. Verify the no-backstay rigging terminals and the arch attachment, and confirm the in-mast furling system operates smoothly under load.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not specified for this model. For the shopper, the takeaway is a boat that rewards a careful core survey and a rig check:
- Inspect topside balsa core at all deck penetrations for moisture
- Confirm bonded interior structure shows no bulkhead-hull separation
- Exercise in-mast furling and no-backstay terminals under sail load
- Choose deep draft only if windward performance outweighs shoal-water access
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