Here's a
Hunter 54
for sale in
Queensland on YachtWorld that looks to be selling for a similar
price to what it would cost to buy in the US and to bring to Oz.
And that may not include what a reputable
surveyor might find (essential if crossing the Pacific).
The ones I saw (on Yachtworld) didn't have lot of beam (11'4"). They look like a
boat that would have been raced more than cruised so there'd be a risk that it'd been
rode hard and put away wet.
If I were bringing a
boat across the Pacific I'd need to be certain that the
rigging, chainplates and
rudder were all in first class order, that bulkheads were all securely tabbed, that the
steering had been meticulously maintained.
As far as Hunters as cruising
boats go I really like the more modern, slightly shorter ones. For a comparable total cost to the 54 this
2000 Hunter 460 could offer better accommodation and a stunning
interior.