Engineering:Hunter 32 Vision

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Hunter 32 Vision
Hunter Vision 32 sailboat 4758.jpg
Development
LocationUnited States
Year1988
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight11,400 lb (5,171 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA32.00 ft (9.75 m)
LWL27.00 ft (8.23 m)
Beam11.33 ft (3.45 m)
Hull draft4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Engine typeYanmar 3GM diesel engine 27 hp (20 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
I (foretriangle height)33.00 ft (10.06 m)
J (foretriangle base)8.25 ft (2.51 m)
P (mainsail luff)43.75 ft (13.34 m)
E (mainsail foot)16.00 ft (4.88 m)
Sails
Mainsail area350 sq ft (33 m2)
Jib/genoa area136.13 sq ft (12.647 m2)
Total sail area486.13 sq ft (45.163 m2)
Racing
PHRF177 (average)

The Hunter 32 Vision is an American sailboat, that was introduced in 1988.[1][2][3]

Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1994. The design is out of production.[1][3][4]

Design

Hunter 32 Vision

The Hunter 32 Vision is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a free-standing fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,400 lb (5,171 kg) and carries 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]

The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard wing keel.[1][3]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3GM diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 22 U.S. gallons (83 L; 18 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 45 U.S. gallons (170 L; 37 imp gal).[1][3]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 177 with a high of 192 and low of 165. It has a hull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[2][3]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

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