Hunter 170
The Hunter 170 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1999.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 170 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | six (maximum) |
| Displacement | 478 lb (217 kg) |
| Draft | 4.49 ft (1.37 m) with centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | ACP |
| LOA | 17.08 ft (5.21 m) |
| LWL | 12.08 ft (3.68 m) |
| Beam | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 18.95 ft (5.78 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 5.54 ft (1.69 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 19.42 ft (5.92 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.37 ft (2.55 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 81.27 sq ft (7.550 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 52.49 sq ft (4.876 m2) |
| Total sail area | 133.76 sq ft (12.427 m2) |
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Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, starting in 1999 but is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
The design was replaced in production by the slightly larger Marlow-Hunter 18, which was introduced in 2011.[6]
Design
The Hunter 170 is a small, unsinkable, recreational dinghy, built predominantly of ACP. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, an open reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard.[1][3][4]
The boat displaces 478 lb (217 kg), has 1,500 lb (680 kg) of built-in positive flotation and can accommodate up to six people.[1][3][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.49 ft (1.37 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.49 ft (0.15 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][4]
The boat may be fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering and a 2.5 hp (2 kW) motor was a factory option. Other factory options included a 202 sq ft (18.8 m2) asymmetrical spinnaker, a road trailer and a launching dolly.[3]
The design has a hull speed of 4.66 kn (8.63 km/h).[2][4]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 170 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 170". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- Hunter Marine (1999). "Hunter 170" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 170". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Doane, Charles J. (13 July 2011). "The Hunter 18". Sail magazine. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
