Engineering:Hunter 260

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Hunter 260
Hunter 260 sailboat Sea Esta 3784.jpg
Development
DesignerRob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team
LocationUnited States
Year1997
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA26.25 ft (8.00 m)
LWL23.25 ft (7.09 m)
Beam8.96 ft (2.73 m)
Hull draft6.00 ft (1.83 m) maximum
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Ballast2,000 lb (907 kg) of water
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional B&R rigged sloop
I (foretriangle height)29.21 ft (8.90 m)
J (foretriangle base)9.46 ft (2.88 m)
P (mainsail luff)30.54 ft (9.31 m)
E (mainsail foot)10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Sails
Mainsail area160.34 sq ft (14.896 m2)
Jib/genoa area138.16 sq ft (12.835 m2)
Total sail area298.50 sq ft (27.732 m2)
Racing
PHRF213 (average)
← Hunter 26

The Hunter 260 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1997.[1][2][3][4]

The Hunter 260 is a development of the Hunter 26.[1][4]

Production

The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1997 and 2005, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

The Hunter 260 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It is a fractional B&R rigged sloop, with a transom-hung rudder and a folding centerboard keel. It displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of water ballast.[1][2][4]

The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][4]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][4]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 220 and low of 206. It has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[2][4]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

External links