Engineering:Hunter 30-2

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Hunter 30-2
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Development
LocationUnited States
Year1988
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight10,500 lb (4,763 kg)
Draft4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA30.08 ft (9.17 m)
LWL25.83 ft (7.87 m)
Beam11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Engine typeInboard engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeWing keel
Ballast3,800 lb (1,724 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)36.83 ft (11.23 m)
J (foretriangle base)9.75 ft (2.97 m)
P (mainsail luff)40.60 ft (12.37 m)
E (mainsail foot)12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area253.75 sq ft (23.574 m2)
Jib/genoa area179.55 sq ft (16.681 m2)
Total sail area433.30 sq ft (40.255 m2)
Racing
PHRF183 (average)

The Hunter 30-2 is an American sailboat, that was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1992.[1][2]

The boat was sold under the name Hunter 30, but because the company has sold four designs under that name, this design has become known as the 30-2 to differentiate it.[3]

Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1992.[1][2][4]

Design

Hunter 30-2

The Hunter 30-2 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a slightly raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) and carries 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) of ballast.[1][3][2]

The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard wing keel.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with an inboard engine. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 37 U.S. gallons (140 L; 31 imp gal).[1][2]

The design was factory delivered with a shower and hot water tank, double sinks, oven and stove top, and an icebox, as standard equipment.[3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 191 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 6.81 kn (12.61 km/h).[2][5]

See also

Hunter 30-2

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

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