Hunter 260

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Hunter 260
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Development
Designer Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team
Location United States
Year1997
Builder(s) Hunter Marine
NameHunter 260
Boat
Boat weight 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Draft 6.00 ft (1.83 m) maximum
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 26.25 ft (8.00 m)
LWL 23.25 ft (7.09 m)
Beam 8.96 ft (2.73 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type centerboard
Ballast2,000 lb (907 kg) of water
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Fractional B&R rigged sloop
I foretriangle height29.21 ft (8.90 m)
J foretriangle base9.46 ft (2.88 m)
P mainsail luff30.54 ft (9.31 m)
E mainsail foot10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Sails
Mainsail area160.34 sq ft (14.896 m2)
Jib/genoa area138.16 sq ft (12.835 m2)
Total sail area298.50 sq ft (27.732 m2)
Racing
PHRF 213 (average)
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The Hunter 260 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1997. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The Hunter 260 is a development of the Hunter 26. [1] [4]

Production

The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1997 and 2005, but it is now out of production. [1] [4] [5]

Design

The Hunter 260 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It is a fractional B&R rigged sloop, with a transom-hung rudder and a folding centerboard keel. It displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of water ballast. [1] [2] [4]

The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [4]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal). [1] [4]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 220 and low of 206. It has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h). [2] [4]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 260 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 260". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Rob Mazza". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 260". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Marlow-Hunter. "Previous models". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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