Hunter 20
The Hunter 20 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Cortland Steck as daysailer and small cruiser and first built in 1983.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cortland Steck |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 1,700 lb (771 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m), with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 19.67 ft (6.00 m) |
| LWL | 15.50 ft (4.72 m) |
| Beam | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 400 lb (181 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 21.00 ft (6.40 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 6.75 ft (2.06 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 23.50 ft (7.16 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 97.88 sq ft (9.093 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 70.88 sq ft (6.585 m2) |
| Total sail area | 168.75 sq ft (15.677 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 282 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983-1984, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
The Hunter 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller, a "pop-up" companionway hatch and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 1,700 lb (771 kg) and carries 400 lb (181 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.25 ft (0.38 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
Standard equipment includes a stove and cooler, toilet, life jackets and an anchor.[4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 282 with a high of 274 and low of 288. It has a hull speed of 5.28 kn (9.78 km/h).[5]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Hunter Marine. "Hunter 20" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 20". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 28 October 2018.