Hunter 30-2

Hunter 30-2

Development
Location	United States
Year	1988
Builder(s)	Hunter Marine
Name	Hunter 30-2
Boat
Displacement	10,500 lb (4,763 kg)
Draft	4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	30.08 ft (9.17 m)
LWL	25.83 ft (7.87 m)
Beam	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Engine type	Inboard engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Wing keel
Ballast	3,800 lb (1,724 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	36.83 ft (11.23 m)
J foretriangle base	9.75 ft (2.97 m)
P mainsail luff	40.60 ft (12.37 m)
E mainsail foot	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	253.75 sq ft (23.574 m^2)
Jib/genoa area	179.55 sq ft (16.681 m^2)
Total sail area	433.30 sq ft (40.255 m^2)
Racing
PHRF	183 (average)

The Hunter 30-2 is an American sailboat, that was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1992.[1][2]

The boat was sold under the name Hunter 30, but because the company has sold four designs under that name, this design has become known as the 30-2 to differentiate it.[3]

Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1992.[1][2][4]

Design

Hunter 30-2

The Hunter 30-2 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a slightly raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) and carries 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) of ballast.[1][3][2]

The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard wing keel.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with an inboard engine. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 37 U.S. gallons (140 L; 31 imp gal).[1][2]

The design was factory delivered with a shower and hot water tank, double sinks, oven and stove top, and an icebox, as standard equipment.[3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 191 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 6.81 kn (12.61 km/h).[2][5]

See also

Hunter 30-2

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Hunter 30
• Hunter 30T

Similar sailboats

• Alberg 30
• Alberg Odyssey 30
• Aloha 30
• Annie 30
• Bahama 30
• Bristol 29.9
• 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
• Pearson 303
• S2 9.2
• Santana 30/30
• Seafarer 30

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hunter 30-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 30-2". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
3. Hunter Marine (1988). "Hunter 30" (PDF). marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
4. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 30-2". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

External links

• Official sales brochure