Hunter 260
The Hunter 260 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1997.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1997 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| LWL | 23.25 ft (7.09 m) |
| Beam | 8.96 ft (2.73 m) |
| Hull draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) maximum |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 2,000 lb (907 kg) of water |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 29.21 ft (8.90 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 9.46 ft (2.88 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 30.54 ft (9.31 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 160.34 sq ft (14.896 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 138.16 sq ft (12.835 m2) |
| Total sail area | 298.50 sq ft (27.732 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 213 (average) |
The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1997 and 2005, but it is now out of production.[1][4]
Design
The Hunter 260 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It is a fractional B&R rigged sloop, with a transom-hung rudder and a folding centerboard keel. It displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of water ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 220 and low of 206. It has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 260 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 260". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Rob Mazza". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- Marlow-Hunter. "Previous models". www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
