Hunter 306

The Hunter 306 is an American sailboat, that was built by Hunter Marine in the United States starting in 2001. The design is out of production.[1][2]

Hunter 306
Development
LocationUnited States
Year2001
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight7,150 lb (3,243 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA29.92 ft (9.12 m)
LWL26.92 ft (8.21 m)
Beam10.75 ft (3.28 m)
Hull draft5.33 ft (1.62 m)
Engine typeYanmar diesel engine 18 hp (13 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,550 lb (1,157 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
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
Mainsail area174.48 sq ft (16.210 m2)
Jib/genoa area176.00 sq ft (16.351 m2)
Total sail area350.48 sq ft (32.561 m2)
Racing
PHRF186 (average)

The design forms a scaled series with the Hunter 326 and the 356.[3]

Design

Hunter 306

The Hunter 306 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 7,150 lb (3,243 kg) and carries 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 5.33 ft (1.62 m) with the standard wing keel and 3.83 ft (1.17 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]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186 with a high of 207 and low of 168. It has a hull speed of 6.95 kn (12.87 km/h).[2]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Hunter 306 Vision sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 306". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. Hunter Marine. "Hunter 306, 326, 356" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 22 November 2018.

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