Hunter 34
The Hunter 34 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Cortland Steck.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cortland Steck |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 11,820 lb (5,361 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 34.42 ft (10.49 m) |
| LWL | 28.25 ft (8.61 m) |
| Beam | 11.58 ft (3.53 m) |
| Hull draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 3GM diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead 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 area | 240.88 sq ft (22.378 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 326.01 sq ft (30.287 m2) |
| Total sail area | 566.89 sq ft (52.666 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 153 (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]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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