- Make Hunter
- Model 44 DECK SALOON
- Year 2006
- LOA 44ft/13m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Fin Keel
- Rig Sloop
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Shaft Drive
- Berths 4
- Cabins 2
- Aft Cabins 1
- Ancasta Ref 45347
- Name Mrs Bee
Hunter 44 DECK SALOON For Sale | 2006
145,000 Tax Paid
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S. France France
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For sale, this Hunter 44 DS, She's bluewater shoal draft deck salon cruising yacht has had just three owners since new. It has been perfectly maintained and updated for liveaboard cruising with two great cabins, two heads interior layout, and a well-protected cockpit.
The raised deck salon coach roof allows oversized forward and side windows providing abundant natural light, and panoramic views, thus creating a very open and airy feel below with lots of head room.
Fully equipped with watermaker, solar panels, and wind generator, Mrs Bee is perfectly set up for extended liveaboard cruising. Her Axiom GPS chart plotter, with AIS and radar overlays, and GPS-synced autopilot enable easy, safe navigation. With in-mast furling and all sheets leading back to the cockpit, she can be easily sailed single-handed.
Mrs Bee is hull number 22 of a total of 151 examples of the Hunter 44 built during its five year production run from 2003 to 2008 from Hunter Marine in the USA. With her previous owner, she successfully completed a twin-handed circumnavigation between 2016 and 2021.
Mrs Bee boasts many specification highlights including:
Two cabins, two heads layout
Shallow draft 1.53 keel
Stainless steel hardtop
Main sheet track adjuster on hardtop
In mast furling system
Fractional sloop B&G rig
Standing rigging recently replaced
Davits for tender
Watermaker
Solar Panels
Wind generator
LED lights
Webasto air heater
Bow thruster
Folding propeller
Electric winch
9 inch chart plotter at helm
Radar
AIS
EPIRB (class 1)
Life raft casing for easy launch
The raised deck salon coach roof allows oversized forward and side windows providing abundant natural light, and panoramic views, thus creating a very open and airy feel below with lots of head room.
Fully equipped with watermaker, solar panels, and wind generator, Mrs Bee is perfectly set up for extended liveaboard cruising. Her Axiom GPS chart plotter, with AIS and radar overlays, and GPS-synced autopilot enable easy, safe navigation. With in-mast furling and all sheets leading back to the cockpit, she can be easily sailed single-handed.
Mrs Bee is hull number 22 of a total of 151 examples of the Hunter 44 built during its five year production run from 2003 to 2008 from Hunter Marine in the USA. With her previous owner, she successfully completed a twin-handed circumnavigation between 2016 and 2021.
Mrs Bee boasts many specification highlights including:
Two cabins, two heads layout
Shallow draft 1.53 keel
Stainless steel hardtop
Main sheet track adjuster on hardtop
In mast furling system
Fractional sloop B&G rig
Standing rigging recently replaced
Davits for tender
Watermaker
Solar Panels
Wind generator
LED lights
Webasto air heater
Bow thruster
Folding propeller
Electric winch
9 inch chart plotter at helm
Radar
AIS
EPIRB (class 1)
Life raft casing for easy launch
HUNTER 44 DS FROM 2006
Make : Hunter Marine Corporation
Model : 44DS Deck salon
Year of construction : 2006
Max people : 10
Hull Length : 12.83m
Beam : 4.28m
Draft: 1.53m
RCD Status
The Yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorized A -- "Ocean"
Construction
Hull and Deck construction
NPG Isophthalic gelcoat
Balsa core glass fibre reinforcements, locally reinforced in high-load areas
HKT Kevlar hull reinforcements
Moulded-in grey non-skid walking surfaces
Stainless steel cabin handrails
CNC computer cut closed-cell synthetic foam coring
Bronze though-hull fittings below waterline - replaced 2020
Synthetic teak on coach roof and cockpit
Hull sandblasted in 2020
Keel and Rudder
Balance spade rudder
Lead Antimony keel
Shallow draft fixed fin winged 1.53m keel
Make : Hunter Marine Corporation
Model : 44DS Deck salon
Year of construction : 2006
Max people : 10
Hull Length : 12.83m
Beam : 4.28m
Draft: 1.53m
RCD Status
The Yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorized A -- "Ocean"
Construction
Hull and Deck construction
NPG Isophthalic gelcoat
Balsa core glass fibre reinforcements, locally reinforced in high-load areas
HKT Kevlar hull reinforcements
Moulded-in grey non-skid walking surfaces
Stainless steel cabin handrails
CNC computer cut closed-cell synthetic foam coring
Bronze though-hull fittings below waterline - replaced 2020
Synthetic teak on coach roof and cockpit
Hull sandblasted in 2020
Keel and Rudder
Balance spade rudder
Lead Antimony keel
Shallow draft fixed fin winged 1.53m keel
Deck Equipment
Rig
Seldon anodized B&R double spreader deck stepped mast
Mast height from waterline: 18.49m
B&R standing rigging - replaced in 2020
In-mast furling
Rigid vang
Genoa furler
Stainless steel hardtop
Adjustable mainsheet track on the stainless steel hardtop
Spinnaker pole
Winches
2x 48 Harken St 2 speed winch
1x 40 Harken St 2 speed winch
1x 40 Harken St 2 speed powered winch
Sails and sheets
Dacron vertical battened furling main sail - replaced in 2015, however only installed in 2021
Dacron furling jib - replaced in 2015, installed in 2019
Gennaker with Selden furler
Outhaul, mainsheet, mainsail endless furling sheet, and both traveler sheets - all replaced 2024
Sail area : 89.37 sqm
I:14.61m
J:4.47m
P:15.24m
E: 6.35m
Rig
Seldon anodized B&R double spreader deck stepped mast
Mast height from waterline: 18.49m
B&R standing rigging - replaced in 2020
In-mast furling
Rigid vang
Genoa furler
Stainless steel hardtop
Adjustable mainsheet track on the stainless steel hardtop
Spinnaker pole
Winches
2x 48 Harken St 2 speed winch
1x 40 Harken St 2 speed winch
1x 40 Harken St 2 speed powered winch
Sails and sheets
Dacron vertical battened furling main sail - replaced in 2015, however only installed in 2021
Dacron furling jib - replaced in 2015, installed in 2019
Gennaker with Selden furler
Outhaul, mainsheet, mainsail endless furling sheet, and both traveler sheets - all replaced 2024
Sail area : 89.37 sqm
I:14.61m
J:4.47m
P:15.24m
E: 6.35m
Summary
Up to seven berths. 2 in owners cabin, 2 in forward cabin, 2 on port saloon settee berth, plus one on the starboard sofa.
Forward cabin with storage lockers, cedar lined hanging locker and lounge chair
Furniture grade main cabin settees and seats with contoured cushions
Port main cabin settee converts to double berth (the table drops down)
Navigation station to starboard
Aft cabin with double berth, 185cm headroom, cedar lined hanging locker, and shelves
Full width 78" x 60" double berth in aft cabin with quilted mattress, storage beneath
Forward and aft heads with hot and cold running water, each with manual marine heads (electric is available) and showers.
L shaped galley to port with hood with extractor fan
Saloon with U shaped settee to port with drop down table
Chart table to starboard aft of saloon area
Accordion blinds
Large overhead hatch with shade/screen
Accommodation finish
Cedar-faced bulkheads and risers
Cedar tongue-and-groove hull sides in forward cabin
Solid stock cedar trim throughout
Solid stock raised panel cedar cabinet doors throughout
Forward Private Stateroom
Ensuite head access
Large V-berth sleeps two
Storage lockers
Lounge chair
12V adjustable 2 speed fan facing bed
One large hatch and one small hatch both with screen/shade
10 year smoke and carbon dioxide detector - new 2023
Forward Head
Jabsco manual marine toilet with holding tank & overboard discharge
Stainless steel sink
Medicine cabinet
Shelf storage
Separate shower stall
Overhead hatch with shade/screen
Galley
L-shaped galley configuration
Force 10 LPG gimballed stove with 2 burners and oven
Galley hood and extractor fan
LPG sniffer with automatic shut-off
Front opening refrigerator
Front opening freezer
Double stainless steel sinks
Microwave oven (220v AC works with inverter/shore power)
13 gallon removable trash bin built into countertop
Built in dry rack/storage for dishes
Pantry, shelf, cabinet, and drawer storage
Kitchen utensils and dishware
Salon
White leather cushions on settee and sofa
Large drop-down table creates a two person berth
Storage spaces both under and behind all the seats
Large panoramic windows with screen/shades
Sony Smart wi-fi enabled LCD television
Stereo radio/CD player
Bose Hi-Fi with two speakers and subwoofer
Sofa and navigation station on the starboard side
Removeable gangway gives easy front access to engine
Engine bay has courtesy light
10 year smoke and carbon dioxide detector - new 2023
Private Aft Owner's Stateroom
Centerline queen berth
Settee
Lighted vanity mirror with storage area behind
Rear access to engine and dripless shaft seal
Locker and shelf storage
Ensuite head access
12v adjustable 2 speed fan
Large ventilation hatch, plus opening porthole
10 year smoke and carbon dioxide detector - new 2023
Aft Head
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Stainless steel sink
Small medicine cabinet
Separate shower stall
Two opening portholes
Up to seven berths. 2 in owners cabin, 2 in forward cabin, 2 on port saloon settee berth, plus one on the starboard sofa.
Forward cabin with storage lockers, cedar lined hanging locker and lounge chair
Furniture grade main cabin settees and seats with contoured cushions
Port main cabin settee converts to double berth (the table drops down)
Navigation station to starboard
Aft cabin with double berth, 185cm headroom, cedar lined hanging locker, and shelves
Full width 78" x 60" double berth in aft cabin with quilted mattress, storage beneath
Forward and aft heads with hot and cold running water, each with manual marine heads (electric is available) and showers.
L shaped galley to port with hood with extractor fan
Saloon with U shaped settee to port with drop down table
Chart table to starboard aft of saloon area
Accordion blinds
Large overhead hatch with shade/screen
Accommodation finish
Cedar-faced bulkheads and risers
Cedar tongue-and-groove hull sides in forward cabin
Solid stock cedar trim throughout
Solid stock raised panel cedar cabinet doors throughout
Forward Private Stateroom
Ensuite head access
Large V-berth sleeps two
Storage lockers
Lounge chair
12V adjustable 2 speed fan facing bed
One large hatch and one small hatch both with screen/shade
10 year smoke and carbon dioxide detector - new 2023
Forward Head
Jabsco manual marine toilet with holding tank & overboard discharge
Stainless steel sink
Medicine cabinet
Shelf storage
Separate shower stall
Overhead hatch with shade/screen
Galley
L-shaped galley configuration
Force 10 LPG gimballed stove with 2 burners and oven
Galley hood and extractor fan
LPG sniffer with automatic shut-off
Front opening refrigerator
Front opening freezer
Double stainless steel sinks
Microwave oven (220v AC works with inverter/shore power)
13 gallon removable trash bin built into countertop
Built in dry rack/storage for dishes
Pantry, shelf, cabinet, and drawer storage
Kitchen utensils and dishware
Salon
White leather cushions on settee and sofa
Large drop-down table creates a two person berth
Storage spaces both under and behind all the seats
Large panoramic windows with screen/shades
Sony Smart wi-fi enabled LCD television
Stereo radio/CD player
Bose Hi-Fi with two speakers and subwoofer
Sofa and navigation station on the starboard side
Removeable gangway gives easy front access to engine
Engine bay has courtesy light
10 year smoke and carbon dioxide detector - new 2023
Private Aft Owner's Stateroom
Centerline queen berth
Settee
Lighted vanity mirror with storage area behind
Rear access to engine and dripless shaft seal
Locker and shelf storage
Ensuite head access
12v adjustable 2 speed fan
Large ventilation hatch, plus opening porthole
10 year smoke and carbon dioxide detector - new 2023
Aft Head
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Stainless steel sink
Small medicine cabinet
Separate shower stall
Two opening portholes
Engine and gearbox
Yanmar 4JH4E 4 cylinders 4 stoke water cooled engine producing 54hp @ 3,300 RPM
Direct injection, natural aspiration, diesel engine
Service & Maintenance
Engine hours - 5094 as of October 2024
Date of last service: May 2024
Engine overhauled 2020
Propulsion & Steering
Three blade J-Prop feathering propeller - serviced 2022
Bowthruster - serviced 2022. New bow thruster propeller to be installed before sale.
Electrical systems
Voltage systems
12v DC primary domestic system with 12v DC starting circuit and 220v AC via invertor or shore power
Battery banks
2x Victron energy 220Ah AGM batteries, giving a total of 440Ah - replaced 2019
Engine battery - replaced 2019
Charging / Invertor
3kw Victron energy invertor
12v DC 50Ahm three step battery charger
Dockside power connection
Wind power
Eclectic Energy D400 wind generator
Dedicated charger regulator - replaced 2023
Solar power
4x 100w solar panels
Dedicated charger
Plumbing and Gas Systems
Fresh Water
The hot freshwater circuit is led into a well-insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 220v AC.
1,200W Immersion heater element replaced 2020
Approximately 45 litres capacity.
Watermaker
Schenker reverse osmosis water maker runs on 12v DC
Produces approximately 30 litres per hour
Completely overhauled by Schenker in 2022
Bilge pumps
Electric automatic bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Other plumbing
2x shower sump pumps
Tankage
Fuel
Front and rear tanks
Approximately 230 litres total capacity with gauge
Filling of fuel tanks through deck inlets (front and rear)
Fresh water
Fresh water capacity is 2 x 200 litre tanks
Filling of water tanks is through deck inlets
Holding tanks
170 litre holding tank
Original fitted, however used as extra fresh water capacity until 2023
Original macerator works, with spare macerator purchased in 2024
Yanmar 4JH4E 4 cylinders 4 stoke water cooled engine producing 54hp @ 3,300 RPM
Direct injection, natural aspiration, diesel engine
Service & Maintenance
Engine hours - 5094 as of October 2024
Date of last service: May 2024
Engine overhauled 2020
Propulsion & Steering
Three blade J-Prop feathering propeller - serviced 2022
Bowthruster - serviced 2022. New bow thruster propeller to be installed before sale.
Electrical systems
Voltage systems
12v DC primary domestic system with 12v DC starting circuit and 220v AC via invertor or shore power
Battery banks
2x Victron energy 220Ah AGM batteries, giving a total of 440Ah - replaced 2019
Engine battery - replaced 2019
Charging / Invertor
3kw Victron energy invertor
12v DC 50Ahm three step battery charger
Dockside power connection
Wind power
Eclectic Energy D400 wind generator
Dedicated charger regulator - replaced 2023
Solar power
4x 100w solar panels
Dedicated charger
Plumbing and Gas Systems
Fresh Water
The hot freshwater circuit is led into a well-insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 220v AC.
1,200W Immersion heater element replaced 2020
Approximately 45 litres capacity.
Watermaker
Schenker reverse osmosis water maker runs on 12v DC
Produces approximately 30 litres per hour
Completely overhauled by Schenker in 2022
Bilge pumps
Electric automatic bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Other plumbing
2x shower sump pumps
Tankage
Fuel
Front and rear tanks
Approximately 230 litres total capacity with gauge
Filling of fuel tanks through deck inlets (front and rear)
Fresh water
Fresh water capacity is 2 x 200 litre tanks
Filling of water tanks is through deck inlets
Holding tanks
170 litre holding tank
Original fitted, however used as extra fresh water capacity until 2023
Original macerator works, with spare macerator purchased in 2024
Navigation and Communication Equipment
In Cockpit
Raymarine Axiom multifunctional 9 inch display with GPS/Radar/Chartplotter - new November 2019
Raymarine P70 autopilot control, synced with GPS - new November 2019
Raymarine ST60+ depth gauge
Raymarine ST60+ wind indicator
Raymarine ST60+ compass
Raymarine ST60+ speed indicator
Plastimo Olympic 135 binnacle mounted compass
Communications and other equipment
Simrad RS40 VHF with DSC, with wireless HS40 handset and wireless charging base - replaced 2020
AIS Class B (transmit and receive)
Raymarine HD Digital Raydome 18" radar
Portable VHF
Domestic Equipment
Heads
2x Manual Jabsco heads
Electric head is available
Heating and Ventilation
Webasto diesel air heater
Entertainment
Bose Hi-Fi with two speakers and subwoofer
Sony SMART Wi-fi enabled TV in the salon
TV antenna with amplifier
Stereo radio CD player
Anchor
Rocna Vulcan 25kg anchor
Approximately 70m of 10mm stainless steel chain
Vertical Quick Windlass 12v/1500w with foot switches
In-cockpit windlass remote with chain length indicator
General Deck
Stainless steel guardwire stanchions - cable replaced in 2020
Artificial teak above the salon
Cockpit
Walkthrough transom
Foldable steering wheel to permit greater cockpit usage when at dock or anchor
Pushpit seats (with rail cushions replaced 2024)
Folding teak table in the cockpit
Artificial teak on cockpit seats
Cockpit shower (hot and cold)
Stainless steel foldable swimming platform on the stern
Stainless steel davits with pulley system to lift the tender
Stainless steel crane with pulley system to lift the outboard motor
Covers, cushions, & Canvas
Rigid stainless bimini attached to the stainless steel hardtop
4x100w Solar panels attached to the bimini
Sprayhood
Cockpit cushions
Tender & Outboard
Zodiac rigid bottom inflatable tender - 2019
Yamaha 8hp outboard engine - 2018
Safety Equipment
Plastimo transocean ISO9650 6 man life raft - next revision due 02/2027
GlobalFix V5 EPIRB with automatic release bracket (cat 1) - new 2024
Fire extinguishers x3 ABC Powder
Flares - 3 hand flare, 3 parachute, 2 smoke buoys
10 life jackets
Radar reflector on port shroud
Fog horn
Other
Fenders (8 side, 2 large rear balls, 1 anchor buoy)
Mooring lines
Carbon fibre folding gangway
Freshwater hoses
Bosun's chair
Anchor ball and motoring cone
Electrical adapters for differing shore power connections
Spare Danforth anchor with approximately 5m chain, and approximately 80m scope
2 gas cylinders
Boat hook
Winch handles
Spare parts include impellor, filters, macerator, Jabsco head service kits
In Cockpit
Raymarine Axiom multifunctional 9 inch display with GPS/Radar/Chartplotter - new November 2019
Raymarine P70 autopilot control, synced with GPS - new November 2019
Raymarine ST60+ depth gauge
Raymarine ST60+ wind indicator
Raymarine ST60+ compass
Raymarine ST60+ speed indicator
Plastimo Olympic 135 binnacle mounted compass
Communications and other equipment
Simrad RS40 VHF with DSC, with wireless HS40 handset and wireless charging base - replaced 2020
AIS Class B (transmit and receive)
Raymarine HD Digital Raydome 18" radar
Portable VHF
Domestic Equipment
Heads
2x Manual Jabsco heads
Electric head is available
Heating and Ventilation
Webasto diesel air heater
Entertainment
Bose Hi-Fi with two speakers and subwoofer
Sony SMART Wi-fi enabled TV in the salon
TV antenna with amplifier
Stereo radio CD player
Anchor
Rocna Vulcan 25kg anchor
Approximately 70m of 10mm stainless steel chain
Vertical Quick Windlass 12v/1500w with foot switches
In-cockpit windlass remote with chain length indicator
General Deck
Stainless steel guardwire stanchions - cable replaced in 2020
Artificial teak above the salon
Cockpit
Walkthrough transom
Foldable steering wheel to permit greater cockpit usage when at dock or anchor
Pushpit seats (with rail cushions replaced 2024)
Folding teak table in the cockpit
Artificial teak on cockpit seats
Cockpit shower (hot and cold)
Stainless steel foldable swimming platform on the stern
Stainless steel davits with pulley system to lift the tender
Stainless steel crane with pulley system to lift the outboard motor
Covers, cushions, & Canvas
Rigid stainless bimini attached to the stainless steel hardtop
4x100w Solar panels attached to the bimini
Sprayhood
Cockpit cushions
Tender & Outboard
Zodiac rigid bottom inflatable tender - 2019
Yamaha 8hp outboard engine - 2018
Safety Equipment
Plastimo transocean ISO9650 6 man life raft - next revision due 02/2027
GlobalFix V5 EPIRB with automatic release bracket (cat 1) - new 2024
Fire extinguishers x3 ABC Powder
Flares - 3 hand flare, 3 parachute, 2 smoke buoys
10 life jackets
Radar reflector on port shroud
Fog horn
Other
Fenders (8 side, 2 large rear balls, 1 anchor buoy)
Mooring lines
Carbon fibre folding gangway
Freshwater hoses
Bosun's chair
Anchor ball and motoring cone
Electrical adapters for differing shore power connections
Spare Danforth anchor with approximately 5m chain, and approximately 80m scope
2 gas cylinders
Boat hook
Winch handles
Spare parts include impellor, filters, macerator, Jabsco head service kits
Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.
A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
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