Hunter 34

The Hunter 34 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Cortland Steck.[1][2][3]

Hunter 34
Development
DesignerCortland Steck
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight11,820 lb (5,361 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA34.42 ft (10.49 m)
LWL28.25 ft (8.61 m)
Beam11.58 ft (3.53 m)
Hull draft5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Engine typeYanmar 3GM diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead B&R rig
I (foretriangle height)47.42 ft (14.45 m)
J (foretriangle base)13.75 ft (4.19 m)
P (mainsail luff)41.00 ft (12.50 m)
E (mainsail foot)11.75 ft (3.58 m)
Sails
Mainsail area240.88 sq ft (22.378 m2)
Jib/genoa area326.01 sq ft (30.287 m2)
Total sail area566.89 sq ft (52.666 m2)
Racing
PHRF153 (average)

The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1]

Design

The Hunter 34 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead B&R rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,820 lb (5,361 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel and 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. It has a hull speed of 7.12 kn (13.19 km/h).[1][2][4]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3GM diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 65 U.S. gallons (250 L; 54 imp gal).[1]

Variants
Hunter 34
This model has a full fin keel, giving a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 153 with a high of 156 and low of 147.[1][2]
Hunter 34 SD
This model has a shoal draft keel, giving a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 147 with a high of 159 and low of 135.[1][4]
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See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. Browning, Randy (2017). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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