Hunter 54
The Hunter 54 is an American sailboat that was designed by Warren Luhrs, John Cherubini and Cortland Steck as a cruiser and first built in 1980. The design was based upon three years of off-shore racing experience.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | W. Luhrs, J. Cherubini, C. Steck |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 20,500 lb (9,299 kg) |
| Draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 54.83 ft (16.71 m) |
| LWL | 43.50 ft (13.26 m) |
| Beam | 11.33 ft (3.45 m) |
| Engine type | 48 hp (36 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 8,200 lb (3,719 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 54.60 ft (16.64 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 48.80 ft (14.87 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 14.80 ft (4.51 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Cutter rig |
| Mainsail area | 361.12 sq ft (33.549 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 546.00 sq ft (50.725 m2) |
| Total sail area | 907.12 sq ft (84.274 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 54 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1980 and 1983, but it is now out of production.[1][2][6]
Design
The Hunter 54 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. The hull was designed by Warren Luhrs and John Cherubini, while Cortland Steck designed the rig. It has a cutter rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform, folding ladder and dinghy stowage in a watertight compartment, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 20,500 lb (9,299 kg) and carries 8,200 lb (3,719 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 48 hp (36 kW). The fuel tank holds 78 U.S. gallons (300 L; 65 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 132 U.S. gallons (500 L; 110 imp gal).[1][5]
Factory standard equipment included a cockpit-mounted, six-man, life-raft; 120% staysail; anchor and built-in anchor roller; integral solar panel; teak and holly cabin sole; two fully enclosed heads with showers; private forward and aft cabins; a dinette table; refrigerator; dual sinks; gimbaled stove and oven; 8 ft (2.44 m) fiberglass dinghy, with oars and life jackets.[5]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 54 with a high of 42 and low of 66. It has a hull speed of 8.84 kn (16.37 km/h).[7]
See also
References
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Hunter 54 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "John Cherubini". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Hunter Marine. "Hunter 54" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Hunter Marine. "Previous Models". www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 54". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 January 2019.