Hunter 26
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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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rob Mazza |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1994 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 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 |
| Ballast | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 28.33 ft (8.63 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.08 ft (9.17 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 157.92 sq ft (14.671 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 133.43 sq ft (12.396 m2) |
| Total sail area | 291.35 sq ft (27.067 m2) |
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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
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]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Rob Mazza". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 26". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
