Hunter 30
The Hunter 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by John Cherubini as a cruising boat and first built in 1973.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Cherubini |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| No. built | 1,000 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 30 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) |
| Draft | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 30.40 ft (9.27 m) |
| LWL | 25.75 ft (7.85 m) |
| Beam | 10.17 ft (3.10 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 40.00 ft (12.19 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.83 ft (3.91 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 34.20 ft (10.42 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 196.65 sq ft (18.269 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 256.60 sq ft (23.839 m2) |
| Total sail area | 453.25 sq ft (42.108 m2) |
The boat was also supplied as an unfinished kit for amateur completion as the Quest 30.[1]
The Hunter 30 was the first design marketed by the manufacturer under that name. Later boats with the same name are commonly referred to as the Hunter 30-2 and Hunter 30T to differentiate them from the earlier unrelated design. Adding to the confusion, the 2006 Hunter 31-2 was also marketed as the Hunter 30.[1][4][5][6]
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1973 and 1983, but it is now out of production. During its ten-year production run 1,000 examples were completed.[1][7]
Design
The Hunter 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel, shoal-draft keel, or a keel and centerboard combination. It displaces 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) and carries 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel and 4.3 ft (1.3 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. A tall mast version was produced for lighter wind areas, with a mast about 2.8 ft (0.85 m) higher. The boat was factory-fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine.[1]
The design features a galley with a two-burner stove, sink, hot and cold water, a head with a stand-up shower, vanity and sink, nine port lights with bug screens, double life lines and a teak and holly cabin sole.[3]
The centerboard version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186, while the shoal draft version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192. The tall mast version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 and the tall mast version with the shoal draft keel has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192. All versions have a hull speed of 6.8 kn (12.59 km/h).[8][9][10][11][12]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Alberg 30
- Alberg Odyssey 30
- Aloha 30
- Annie 30
- Bahama 30
- Bristol 29.9
- Cal 9.2
- C&C 1/2 Ton
- C&C 30
- C&C 30 Redwing
- Catalina 30
- Catalina 309
- CS 30
- Grampian 30
- Hunter 29.5
- Hunter 306
- J/30
- Kirby 30
- Leigh 30
- Mirage 30
- Mirage 30 SX
- Nonsuch 30
- O'Day 30
- Pearson 303
- S2 9.2
- Santana 30/30
- Seafarer 30
- Southern Cross 28
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hunter 30 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "John Cherubini". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- Hunter Marine (17 October 2018). "Hunter 27, 30, 33, 36, 37" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 30-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 30T sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 31-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 30". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 30 CB". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 30 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 30 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 30 TM SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.