Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 vs Hunt Yachts Hunt 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a displacement Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 against a deep vee Hunt Yachts Hunt 68 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 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 measures 68,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 15,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 at 53,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 595 lbs — 594 lbs more than the Hunt Yachts Hunt 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 at 1 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 52 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 and 2 hp for the Hunt Yachts Hunt 68 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 156 gallons in the Hunt Yachts Hunt 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011. 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 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge 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 Hunt 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hunt Yachts Hunt 68 Flybridge Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 20 passengers and at 68,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hunt Yachts Hunt 52 Flybridge 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
ModelHunt 52 Flybridge Cruiser
ModelHunt 68 Flybridge Cruiser
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Beam19 ft. 6 in. (5.95 m)
Beam - Meters4.78
Beam - Meters5.94
Beam - Inches188
Beam - Inches234
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 4.5 in. (1.65 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.42
Draft [max] - Meters1.65
Draft [max] - Inches56
Draft [max] - Inches64.5
Weight - Detail59,500 lbs. half load
Weight - Detail100,000 lbs. (49.64 t) half load
Weight - kg26988.72
Weight - kg45359.2
Weight - lbs.595
Weight - lbs.1
Height - Detail18 ft. (5 m)
Height - Detail21 ft. (6.42 m)
Height - Meters5.49
Height - Meters6.4
Height - Inches216
Height - Inches252
Length [at waterline]48 ft. (14.6 m)
Length [at waterline]60 ft. 7.5 in. (18.48 m)
Length - Feet53.25
Length - Feet68.42
Length [over all with swim platform]57 ft. 4 in. (17.47 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]72 ft. 11.5 in. (22.24 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 3 in. (16.23 m)
Length overall - Detail68 ft. 5.5 in. (20.87 m)
Length overall - Meters16.23
Length overall - Meters20.88
Length overall - Inches639
Length overall - Inches821.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDisplacement
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeTwin Caterpillar
Engine makeTwin CAT
Engine modelC12 ACERT
Engine modelC18
Fuel tank capacity - Detail675 gal. (2,560 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,560 gal. (5,905 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2555.15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5905.24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal675
Fuel tank capacity - Gal156
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower(2) 705 hp @ 2,300 rpm
Horsepower(2) 1,150 hp @ 2,300 rpm
Performance
Cruising speed24 knot
Cruising speed28 knot
Maximum speed29 knot
Maximum speed32 knot
Operational Info
Water capacity150 gal. (570 l)
Water capacity490 gal. (1,845 l)