Hunter 26

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Hunter 26
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Development
Designer Rob Mazza
Location United States
Year1994
Builder(s) Hunter Marine
NameHunter 26
Boat
Boat weight 4,600 lb (2,087 kg)
Draft 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centerboard down
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 25.75 ft (7.85 m)
LWL 23.16 ft (7.06 m)
Beam 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type Centerboard
Ballast2,000 lb (907 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height28.33 ft (8.63 m)
J foretriangle base9.42 ft (2.87 m)
P mainsail luff30.08 ft (9.17 m)
E mainsail foot10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Sails
Sailplan Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area157.92 sq ft (14.671 m2)
Jib/genoa area133.43 sq ft (12.396 m2)
Total sail area291.35 sq ft (27.067 m2)
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The Hunter 26 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Rob Mazza and first built in 1994. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 1994 to 1997, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [4]

The Hunter 26 design was developed into the similar Hunter 260 in 1997. [1] [3]

Design

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Hunter 26

The Hunter 26 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder and a centerboard. It displaces 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of flooding water ballast. The ballast is drained for road transport. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.75 ft (0.53 m) retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.44 kn (11.93 km/h). [3] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Rob Mazza". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 26". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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