Hunter 31
The Hunter 31 is an American sailboat, designed by Cortland Steck and first built in 1983.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cortland Steck |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 31.33 ft (9.55 m) |
| LWL | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| Beam | 10.92 ft (3.33 m) |
| Hull draft | 5.30 ft (1.62 m) with standard keel |
| Engine type | Yanmar diesel engine 16 hp (12 kW) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop B&R rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 42.00 ft (12.80 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 37.42 ft (11.41 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 205.81 sq ft (19.120 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 252.00 sq ft (23.412 m2) |
| Total sail area | 457.81 sq ft (42.532 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 168 (average) |
In 2006 the company introduced a new boat under the same Hunter 31 name, but it is commonly referred to as the Hunter 31-2 to differentiate it from this design. It is sometimes confused with the 2015 Marlow-Hunter 31.[4]
Production
The Hunter 31 was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1]
Design
The Hunter 31 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a reverse transom, a length overall of 31.33 ft (9.5 m), a waterline length of 26.25 ft (8.0 m), displaces 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) and carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.30 ft (1.62 m) with the standard keel and 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 16 hp (12 kW). The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 33 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal).[1]
The full keel boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 168 with a high of 174 and low of 162. The shoal keel version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 171 with a high of 180 and low of 162. Both models have hull speeds of 6.87 kn (12.72 km/h).[1][2][3]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 31 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 31". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 31 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 31-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.