Hunter 290
The Hunter 290 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team as a cruising boat and first built in 1999.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 7,400 lb (3,357 kg) |
| Draft | 5.33 ft (1.62 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.58 ft (8.71 m) |
| LWL | 26.92 ft (8.21 m) |
| Beam | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel with a bulb weight |
| Ballast | 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 32.00 ft (9.75 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 29.08 ft (8.86 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 174.48 sq ft (16.210 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 176.00 sq ft (16.351 m2) |
| Total sail area | 350.48 sq ft (32.561 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 186 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1999 and 2002, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
The Hunter 290 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with a weighted bulb or optional wing keel. It displaces 7,400 lb (3,357 kg) and carries 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) of lead ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 5.33 ft (1.62 m) with the standard keel and 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal).[1]
Factory supplied standard equipment included a 110% roller furling jib, two self-tailing jib winches, arch-mounted mainsheet, rack and pinion steering, private forward cabin, aft stateroom, convertible dinette table, 74 in (188 cm) or stand-up cabin headroom, stainless steel sink, two burner stove, top-loading ice box, four plates, bowls and mugs, with built-in storage, Danforth anchor, fog horn, four life jackets. Optional equipment included a hot and cold transom shower, two-burner gimbaled LPG stove, spinnaker and associated rigging and winches, in-mast mainsail furling system, GPS and a bimini top.[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186 with a high of 190 and low of 186. It has a hull speed of 6.95 kn (12.87 km/h).[4]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 290 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- Hunter Marine. "Hunter 290" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 290". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 15 November 2018.