Hunter 340
The Hunter 340 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team as cruising sailboat and first built in 1997.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1997 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 11,030 lb (5,003 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.75 ft (10.29 m) |
| LWL | 28.58 ft (8.71 m) |
| Beam | 11.67 ft (3.56 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 27 hp (20 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 43.00 ft (13.11 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 44.00 ft (13.41 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 16.00 ft (4.88 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 353.00 sq ft (32.795 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 247.25 sq ft (22.970 m2) |
| Total sail area | 599.25 sq ft (55.672 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 141 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States starting in 1997, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
The Hunter 340 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a slightly raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with an integral swim platform and ladder, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,030 lb (5,003 kg) and carries 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel and 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the optional deep-draft fin keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal). There is also a 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) holding tank.[1][3]
Standard factory equipment on the 340 included a 110% genoa, dual two-speed self-tailing winches, a stainless steel mainsheet arch, dorade vents, a marine VHF radio, knotmeter, depth sounder, stereo system, a hardwood cabin sole, private forward and aft cabins, a dinette table that converts to a double bunk, a fully enclosed head with a shower, a microwave oven, double stainless steel sink, two burner liquefied petroleum gas stove, icebox, kitchen dishes, anchor, four life jackets and an emergency tiller. Optional equipment included a bimini, mast furling mainsail, autopilot, mainsheet traveller, refrigerator, air conditioning and a spinnaker and related hardware. The design includes below decks headroom of 76 in (193 cm).[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 141 with a high of 150 and low of 135. It has a hull speed of 7.16 kn (13.26 km/h).[4]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 340 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- Hunter Marine. "Hunter 340" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 340". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 November 2018.