The Hunter 34 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Cortland Steck.[1][2][3][4]

Hunter 34
Development
DesignerCortland Steck
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 34
Boat
Displacement11,820 lb (5,361 kg)
Draft5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA34.42 ft (10.49 m)
LWL28.25 ft (8.61 m)
Beam11.58 ft (3.53 m)
Engine typeYanmar 3GM diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead B&R rig
I foretriangle height47.42 ft (14.45 m)
J foretriangle base13.75 ft (4.19 m)
P mainsail luff41.00 ft (12.50 m)
E mainsail foot11.75 ft (3.58 m)
Sails
Mainsail area240.88 sq ft (22.378 m2)
Jib/genoa area326.01 sq ft (30.287 m2)
Total sail area566.89 sq ft (52.666 m2)
Racing
PHRF153 (average)

Production

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The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

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The Hunter 34 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead B&R rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,820 lb (5,361 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2][4]

The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel and 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. It has a hull speed of 7.12 kn (13.19 km/h).[1][2][4][6]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3GM diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 65 U.S. gallons (250 L; 54 imp gal).[1][4]

Variants

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Hunter 34
This model has a full fin keel, giving a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 153 with a high of 156 and low of 147.[1][2][4]
Hunter 34 SD
This model has a shoal draft keel, giving a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 147 with a high of 159 and low of 135.[1][4][6]

See also

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Hunter 34

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 34". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 34 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
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