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]
Development | |
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Location | United States |
Year | 2001 |
Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 7,150 lb (3,243 kg) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 29.92 ft (9.12 m) |
LWL | 26.92 ft (8.21 m) |
Beam | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
Hull draft | 5.33 ft (1.62 m) |
Engine type | Yanmar diesel engine 18 hp (13 kW) |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | fin keel |
Ballast | 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) |
Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
Rig | |
General | Fractional 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 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) |
The design forms a scaled series with the Hunter 326 and the 356.[3]
Design
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
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Hunter 306 Vision sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 306". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- Hunter Marine. "Hunter 306, 326, 356" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 22 November 2018.