Hunter 31

Hunter 31
Development
DesignerCortland Steck
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 31
Boat
Displacement9,700 lb (4,400 kg)
Draft5.30 ft (1.62 m) with standard keel
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA31.33 ft (9.55 m)
LWL26.25 ft (8.00 m)
Beam10.92 ft (3.33 m)
Engine typeYanmar diesel engine 16 hp (12 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop B&R rig
I foretriangle height42.00 ft (12.80 m)
J foretriangle base12.00 ft (3.66 m)
P mainsail luff37.42 ft (11.41 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area205.81 sq ft (19.120 m2)
Jib/genoa area252.00 sq ft (23.412 m2)
Total sail area457.81 sq ft (42.532 m2)
Racing
PHRF168 (average)

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The Hunter 31 is an American sailboat, designed by Cortland Steck and first built in 1983.[1][2][3][4][5]

In 2006 the company introduced a new boat under the same Hunter 31 name, but it is commonly referred to as the Hunter 31-2 or Hunter 30/31 to differentiate it from this design. It is sometimes confused with the 2015 Marlow-Hunter 31.[6][7][8][9]

Production

The Hunter 31 was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1][5][10]

Design

The Hunter 31 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a reverse transom, a length overall of 31.33 ft (9.5 m), a waterline length of 26.25 ft (8.0 m), displaces 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) and carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.30 ft (1.62 m) with the standard keel and 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][5]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 16 hp (12 kW). The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 33 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal).[1][5]

The full keel boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 168 with a high of 174 and low of 162. The shoal keel version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 171 with a high of 180 and low of 162. Both models have hull speeds of 6.87 kn (12.72 km/h).[1][2][3][5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 31 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 31". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 31 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 31-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunt 30/31 (2005)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 31-2". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  9. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Marlow-Hunter 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.