The Marlow-Hunter 40 is an American sailboat that was designed by Glenn Henderson and first built in 2012.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2012 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Marlow-Hunter 40 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 19,700 lb (8,936 kg) |
| Draft | 5.16 ft (1.57 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 41.25 ft (12.57 m) |
| LWL | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| Beam | 13.16 ft (4.01 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar diesel inboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 6,027 lb (2,734 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 1,006.00 sq ft (93.460 m2) |
The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hunter 40, but was commonly referred to as the 40-2, to differentiate it from the unrelated 1984 Hunter 40 design. When the company became Marlow-Hunter later in 2012, the boat's name was changed to the Marlow-Hunter 40.[1][2][4]
Production
editThe design has been built by Hunter Marine and later Marlow-Hunter in the United States, and remained in production through 2018.[1][2]
Design
editThe Marlow-Hunter 40 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional B&R rig with the mainsheet traveler mounted on a stainless steel arch, a plumb stem, a reverse transom with a fold-down swimming platform, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by dual wheels and a fixed deep draft or shoal draft wing keel keel.[1]
The boat has a draft of 6.67 ft (2.03 m) with the deep draft keel and 5.16 ft (1.57 m) with the shoal draft keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Yanmar diesel engine of 40 or 54 hp (30 or 40 kW). The fuel tank holds 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 90 U.S. gallons (340 L; 75 imp gal).[1][5][6]
Operational history
editCharles Doane wrote a 2013 review of the design for Sail magazine, praising the boat's aesthetics, cockpit design, accommodations and sailing characteristics. He found fault with the under-sized galley sinks and stove and the limited stowage space in the cockpit. He concluded, "The Hunter 40 is pretty much all you could ever ask for in a modern mass-production cruising boat. She is attractive, affordable, comfortable and sails exceedingly well. Order this boat with a standard full-batten mainsail and a deep keel, and you will likely find your self giving many racer-cruisers a serious run for their money."[5]
A 2013 review in Blue Water Sailing, the writer noted the boat's handling under power and sail, anchoring, fold-down transom and accommodations. The reviewer concluded, " With this new model, Hunter has borrowed some popular features from their previous designs—the overhead arch and B&R rig to name two–and added a handful of new features—the cabin sole, hard chines, hard top and fold down transom—to give the boat a fresh and appealing look. I envision the Hunter 40 as an excellent coastal cruising boat for a family or a couple, and like with most Hunters in this size range...."[6]
Variants
edit- Marlow-Hunter 40 Deep Keel
- This model carries 5,425 lb (2,461 kg) of ballast and has a draft of 6.67 ft (2.03 m) with the deep keel.[1]
- Marlow-Hunter 40 Shoal Keel
- This model displaces 19,700 lb (8,936 kg), carries 6,027 lb (2,734 kg) of ballast and has a draft of 5.16 ft (1.57 m) with the shoal keel.[1]
See also
editSimilar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 40-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Glenn Henderson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 40 Legend sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ a b Doane, Charles (4 August 2013). "Boat Review: Hunter 40". Sail magazine. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ a b Blue Water Sailing (21 February 2013). "Blue Water Boats - Hunter 40". www.bwsailing.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.