1998 Hunter Passage 450

1998 Hunter Passage 450 | “Heart of Gold”

Well-equipped center cockpit cruiser, proven Caribbean boat, watermaker, air conditioning

2021 Survey available on request.

Heart of Gold is a well-maintained Hunter Passage 450 that has spent her life as a comfortable

Caribbean cruising yacht. The Passage 450 is known for its spacious center cockpit layout, excellentliveaboard accommodation, and easy handling under sail or power, making it an ideal choice for couplesplanning extended cruising or a liveaboard lifestyle.

A 2021 condition and valuation survey found the vessel to be structurally sound, with machinery,

systems, and equipment installed to ABYC and USCG standards. The boat was surveyed both afloat and hauled, with bottom inspection, sea trial, and system testing completed.

Powered by a Yanmar 4JH2-HTE diesel with approximately 2,635 hours, the boat offers reliable cruisingperformance, supported by a Fischer Panda 8 kW generator installed in 2017. Onboard systems aredesigned for independence at anchor, including air conditioning, a watermaker, large tankage, and arobust DC and AC electrical setup with inverter.

Sail handling is straightforward with in-mast furling, electric and self-tailing Lewmar winches, and a well-laid-out cockpit protected by a full dodger and bimini enclosure. Ground tackle includes a powered windlass with primary and spare anchors, making anchoring simple and secure.

Below decks, the Passage 450 delivers a bright, spacious interior with a generous owner’s cabin, multiple heads, quality joinery, and a practical galley equipped for long-term cruising. Air conditioning throughout, ample refrigeration, and abundant storage make this boat particularly well suited to warm-water cruising and liveaboard use.

This is a turnkey cruising platform with the right equipment package, proven systems, and a solid survey history, ready for her next owner to cruise the Caribbean or beyond.

• Raymarine Axiom 12 chartplotter, installed 2018
• Raymarine autopilot
• Raymarine ST60 wind, depth, and speed instruments
• Garmin fishfinder
• VHF radio
• Magnetic compass
• Radar arch

• El. windlass
• Aircon 2x 16,000 BTu dometic
• Watermaker
• Xantrex Freedom HF 1800 inverter
• TrueCharge 20 battery charger
• Dual 30-amp shore power inlets with Marinco cords
• 12V DC system with Xantrex battery monitoring
• House battery bank, 4 x Group 29 deep cycle
• Dedicated engine start battery
• Fischer Panda Mini 8 generator, 8 kW, installed 2017

• Anodized aluminum mast and boom with twin spreaders
• Stainless standing rigging, inspected and serviceable
• Dacron mainsail and genoa, serviceable
• Genoa furling system
• Lewmar electric and manual self-tailing winches
• Traveler system

Galley

• LPG stove and oven
• Sea Frost DC refrigeration and freezer
• Microwave oven
• Large freshwater capacity
• Teak and holly sole
• Dinette and spacious salon layout

• USCG-compliant safety gear at time of survey
• Fire extinguishers throughout
• Manual and electric bilge pumps
• Proper placarding and ventilation
• Primary Bruce anchor with chain
• Spare CQR anchor with chain
• Kanzaki transmission
• PSS shaft seal
• Racor fuel filtration

• Yanmar 4JH2-HTE diesel engine, approx. 2,635 hours
• Kanzaki transmission
• PSS shaft seal
• Racor fuel filtration

• Dinghy West marine
• year:      2023          
• Outboard Manufacturer: Suzuki
• Horsepower: 15 HP

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.