Hunter 356
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2000 |
| No. Built | 500 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat Weight | 13,900 lb (6,305 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 34.50 ft (10.52 m) |
| LWL | 30.58 ft (9.32 m) |
| Beam | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Engine Type | Yanmar diesel engine 27 hp (20 kW) |
| Hull Appendages | |
| Keel/Board Type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| I (Foretriangle Height) | 44.83 ft (13.66 m) |
| J (Foretriangle Base) | 13.16 ft (4.01 m) |
| P (Mainsail Luff) | 44.92 ft (13.69 m) |
| E (Mainsail Foot) | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 336.90 sq ft (31.299 m2) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 294.98 sq ft (27.405 m2) |
| Total sail area | 631.88 sq ft (58.704 m2) |
| Misc | |
| PHRF | 141 (average) |
The Hunter 356 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Glenn Henderson. Hunter Marine built 500 examples of the design in the United States starting in 2000. The boat is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
The Hunter 356 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 13,900 lb (6,305 kg) and carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 6.42 ft (1.96 m) with the standard fin keel. The optional shoal draft keel model has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m)[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 38 U.S. gallons (140 L; 32 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 141 with a high of 150 and low of 135. It has a hull speed of 7.41 kn (13.72 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2016). "Hunter 356 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 356 Vision". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
External links
Media related to Hunter 356 at Wikimedia Commons