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The Hunter 20 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Cortland Steck as daysailer and small cruiser and first built in 1983.[1][2][3][4][5]

Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983-1984, but it is now out of production.[1][2]

Design

The Hunter 20 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller, a "pop-up" companionway hatch and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 1,700 lb (771 kg) and carries 400 lb (181 kg) of ballast.[1][4]

The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.25 ft (0.38 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]

Standard equipment includes a stove and cooler, toilet, life jackets and an anchor.[4]

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a straight settee in the main cabin and a dinette table that drops down to form a double berth on the starboard side. The galley slides under the cockpit when not in use. Cabin headroom is 50 in (127 cm).[5]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][5]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 282 with a high of 274 and low of 288. It has a hull speed of 5.28 kn (9.78 km/h).[6]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: Compared to her comp[etitor]s, the Hunter 20 is small. She is shortest on LOD, has the lowest ballast and the highest D/L (with by far the shortest waterline), and ties for lowest displacement. Nevertheless the accommodations, while not spacious, are cleverly arranged to include a dinette, complete with table and facing seats. A galley slides forward from under the cockpit when needed. Worst features: The forward V-berth does not provide adequate room for two adults to share."[5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Hunter Marine. "Hunter 20" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 104. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 20". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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