Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 vs Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 against a displacement Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge 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 Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 measures 53,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 at 45,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 595 lbs — 591 lbs less than the Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 at 4 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 2 hp for the Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 and 2 hp for the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 carries 675 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012. 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 Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hunt Yachts Hunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHunt Yachts
MakeHunt Yachts
ModelHunt 44 Flybridge Cruiser
ModelHunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m)
Beam15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.78
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches188
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (84 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.84
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.42
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches56
Weight - Detail40,000 lbs. (18.1 t) fully loaded
Weight - Detail59,500 lbs. half load
Weight - kg18143.68
Weight - kg26988.72
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.595
Length [at waterline]41 ft. 5 in. (12.6 m)
Length [at waterline]48 ft. (14.6 m)
Length [deck]44 ft. 3 in. (13.5 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet45.83
Length - Feet53.25
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 10 in. (14 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 3 in. (16.23 m)
Length overall - Meters13.97
Length overall - Meters16.23
Length overall - Inches55
Length overall - Inches639
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 materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDisplacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeTwin Caterpillar
Engine modelC7 ACERT
Engine modelC12 ACERT
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,700 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail675 gal. (2,560 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2555.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal675
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower(2) 455 hp
Horsepower(2) 705 hp @ 2,300 rpm
Performance
Cruising speed23 knot
Cruising speed24 knot
Maximum speed27 knot
Maximum speed29 knot
Operational Info
Water capacity120 gal. (450 l) fresh water
Water capacity150 gal. (570 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (150 l) black water
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available