Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 vs Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 against a displacement Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 measures 72,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 18,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 at 53,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 595 lbs — 584 lbs less than the Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 at 11 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 32 hp, the Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 has a 30-hp advantage over the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 carries 675 gallons versus 156 gallons in the Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 is rated for 22 passengers, while the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hunt Yachts GlobalArrow 68 Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 22 passengers and at 72,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Express Cruiser 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHunt Yachts
MakeHunt Yachts
ModelGlobalArrow 68 Express
ModelHunt 52 Express Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam19 ft. 6 in. (5.95 m)
Beam15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Beam - Meters5.94
Beam - Meters4.78
Beam - Inches234
Beam - Inches188
Draft [drive up] - DetailProps: 5 ft. 4.5 in. (1.65 m) Air: 21 ft. (6.42 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters6.4
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches252
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - DetailDisplacement (Half Load): 110,000 lbs. (49.9 Tons)
Weight - Detail59,500 lbs. half load
Weight - kg49895.12
Weight - kg26988.72
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.595
Length [at waterline]60 ft. 7.5 in. (18.48 m)
Length [at waterline]48 ft. (14.6 m)
Length - Feet72
Length - Feet53.25
Length - Inches11.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail72 ft. 11.5 in. (22.24 m) Hull: 68 ft. 5.5 in. (20.87 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 3 in. (16.23 m)
Length overall - Meters22.25
Length overall - Meters16.23
Length overall - Inches875.5
Length overall - Inches639
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.42
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches56
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail18 ft. (5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.49
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches216
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]57 ft. 4 in. (17.47 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDisplacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cat C32 1,550 bhp @ 2,300 RPM
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,560 gal. (6,045 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail675 gal. (2,560 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5905.24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2555.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal156
Fuel tank capacity - Gal675
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxTwin Cat C32 ACERT 1,800 bhp @ 2,300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeTwin Caterpillar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelC12 ACERT
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower(2) 705 hp @ 2,300 rpm
Performance
Cruising speedHalf Load: 30 mph
Cruising speed24 knot
Cruising speed measure445 nm
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speedHalf Load: 36 mph
Maximum speed29 knot
Operational Info
Water capacity490 gal. (2,205 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (570 l)