2006 Hunter 45CC

Step below and the center cockpit design really earns its keep: that full-beam aft stateroom feels more like a small apartment than a cabin, with real standing headroom and generous storage for long-haul gear. The 45CC’s large ports and hatches flood the interior with light, so even gray days feel bright and open. On deck, wide side decks and substantial handholds make moving forward under way secure and predictable. The sugar-scoop stern simplifies dinghy transfers and swim stops, while the generous tankage and easy engine-room access make routine maintenance far less of a chore. This is a boat that invites you to actually live aboard, not just weekend on it.

A 45-foot center cockpit cruiser is a smart match for these waters, where you may thread through rock-strewn channels one day and stretch out on a longer coastal leg the next. The elevated cockpit offers better sightlines for reading buoys and ledges, while the protected seating keeps crew comfortable when the breeze stiffens. Shoal-friendly underbodies on this model open up more anchorages and coves, yet there’s still enough waterline to make quick work of distance runs. Add in the generous tankage, serious ground tackle options, and a layout that’s easy to heat and ventilate, and this 45CC is well suited to both shoulder-season cruising and extended time on the hook.