BOUNTY 44
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 44 ft |
| LWL | 32.25 ft |
| Beam | 13.33 ft |
| Draft | 6 ft |
| Displacement | 31,000 lb |
| Ballast | 8,199.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.6 kn |
About the BOUNTY 44
Predecessor to the HARDIN 45. See HARDIN 45.
The Bounty 44 is a rare, full-keel ketch designed by Bill Hardin and built by Hardin International Ltd. in Taiwan. With only one hull built in 1977, this vessel represents a unique, low-production entry in the market rather than a mass-produced model.
- Best for:
- This boat suits owners seeking a rare, heavy-displacement cruising ketch with a full keel, likely appealing to those who value traditional designs and specific Bill Hardin engineering over modern performance metrics.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 31000.0 lb, a D/L ratio of 412.6, and a full/long keel, the Bounty 44 exhibits strong inherent stability and seakeeping characteristics suitable for offshore passage making.
- Comparables:
- Due to its singular production run, there are no direct contemporaries with identical specifications; however, its role as a heavy, full-keel ketch places it in the same functional category as other 1970s offshore cruisers like the Cal 40 or O'Day 42, though with distinct design DNA.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the BOUNTY 44 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 44ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BOUNTY 44yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a BOUNTY 44? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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