Hunter 310

The Hunter 310 is an American sailboat, that was designed by the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1997.[1]

Hunter 310
Development
DesignerHunter Design Team
LocationUnited States
Year1997
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight8,500 lb (3,856 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA30.83 ft (9.40 m)
LWL28.00 ft (8.53 m)
Beam10.83 ft (3.30 m)
Hull draft5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Engine typeYanmar 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeB&R rig
I (foretriangle height)37.08 ft (11.30 m)
J (foretriangle base)11.67 ft (3.56 m)
P (mainsail luff)39.08 ft (11.91 m)
E (mainsail foot)12.67 ft (3.86 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area247.57 sq ft (23.000 m2)
Jib/genoa area216.36 sq ft (20.101 m2)
Total sail area463.93 sq ft (43.101 m2)
Racing
PHRF168 (average)

The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but it is now out of production.[1][2]

The 310 design was developed into the Hunter 320 in 2000.[3]

Design

Hunter 310 on its cradle, showing the keel and rudder configuration
Hunter 310

The Hunter 310 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop Bergstrom & Ridder rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel and 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 168 with a high of 182 and low of 162. It has a hull speed of 7.09 kn (13.13 km/h).[4]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 310 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 320 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 310". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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