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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cortland Steck |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 34 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 11,820 lb (5,361 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 34.42 ft (10.49 m) |
| LWL | 28.25 ft (8.61 m) |
| Beam | 11.58 ft (3.53 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 3GM diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead B&R rig |
| I foretriangle height | 47.42 ft (14.45 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 41.00 ft (12.50 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.75 ft (3.58 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 240.88 sq ft (22.378 m) |
| Jib/genoa area | 326.01 sq ft (30.287 m) |
| Total sail area | 566.89 sq ft (52.666 m) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 153 (average) |
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The Hunter 34 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Cortland Steck.
Production
The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1987, but it is now out of production.
Design
The Hunter 34 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead B&R rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,820 lb (5,361 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of iron ballast.
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel and 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. It has a hull speed of 7.12 kn (13.19 km/h).
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3GM diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 65 U.S. gallons (250 L; 54 imp gal).
Variants
- Hunter 34
- This model has a full fin keel, giving a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 153 with a high of 156 and low of 147.
- Hunter 34 SD
- This model has a shoal draft keel, giving a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 147 with a high of 159 and low of 135.
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Beneteau 331
- Beneteau First Class 10
- C&C 34
- C&C 34/36
- Catalina 34
- Coast 34
- Columbia 34
- Columbia 34 Mark II
- Creekmore 34
- Crown 34
- CS 34
- Express 34
- San Juan 34
- Sea Sprite 34
- Sun Odyssey 349
- Tartan 34 C
- Tartan 34-2
- Viking 34
References
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 34". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to Hunter 34 at Wikimedia Commons
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