Hunter 37.5 Legend
The Hunter 37.5 Legend is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Group and first built in 1990.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Group |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1990 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 16,400 lb (7,439 kg) |
| Draft | 4.75 ft (1.45 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 37.00 ft (11.28 m) |
| LWL | 31.75 ft (9.68 m) |
| Beam | 12.75 ft (3.89 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 3HM35F 34 hp (25 kW) 3HM35F diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,900 lb (2,676 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 48.00 ft (14.63 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 49.00 ft (14.94 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 15.50 ft (4.72 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 379.75 sq ft (35.280 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 324.00 sq ft (30.101 m2) |
| Total sail area | 703.75 sq ft (65.381 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 111 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 1990 to 1997, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
The Hunter 37.5 Legend is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform and ladder, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 16,400 lb (7,439 kg) and carries 5,900 lb (2,676 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the standard keelfitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3HM35F diesel engine of 34 hp (25 kW). The fuel tank holds 35 U.S. gallons (130 L; 29 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal). The holding tank is 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal).[1][3]
The boat was designed using CAD software. Standard factory equipment supplied included 130% roller furling genoa, fully battened mainsail, self-tailing winches, fore and aft cabins, sleeping accommodation for seven people, built-in solar panel, knotmeter, depth sounder, marine VHF radio, a teak and holly cabin sole, compressed natural gas stove and oven, anchor, a fog bell, emergency tiller and life jackets.[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 111 with a high of 126 and low of 96. It has a hull speed of 7.55 kn (13.98 km/h).[4]
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 37.5 Legend sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- Hunter Marine. "Hunter 37.5" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 37.5 Legend". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 December 2018.