Hunter 340

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Hunter 340
Development
Designer Hunter Design Team
Location United States
Year1997 - 2002
Builder(s) Hunter Marine
NameHunter 340
Boat
Displacement 11,030 lb (5,003 kg)
Draft 4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 33.75 ft (10.29 m)
LWL 28.58 ft (8.71 m)
Beam 11.67 ft (3.56 m)
Engine type Yanmar 27 hp (20 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,100 lb (1,860 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height43.00 ft (13.11 m)
J foretriangle base11.50 ft (3.51 m)
P mainsail luff44.00 ft (13.41 m)
E mainsail foot16.00 ft (4.88 m)
Sails
Sailplan Fractional B&R rigged sloop
Mainsail area353.00 sq ft (32.795 m2)
Jib/genoa area247.25 sq ft (22.970 m2)
Total sail area599.25 sq ft (55.672 m2)
Racing
PHRF 141 (average)

The Hunter 340 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team as cruising sailboat and first built in 1997. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States starting in 1997, but production ended in 2002. [1] [2] [4]

Design

The Hunter 340 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a slightly raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with an integral swim platform and ladder, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,030 lb (5,003 kg) and carries 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) of ballast. [1] [3] [4]

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel and 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the optional deep-draft fin keel. [1] [4]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal). There is also a 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) holding tank. [1] [3] [4]

Standard factory equipment on the 340 included a 110% genoa, dual two-speed self-tailing winches, a stainless steel mainsheet arch, dorade vents, a marine VHF radio, knotmeter, depth sounder, stereo system, a hardwood cabin sole, private forward and aft cabins, a dinette table that converts to a double bunk, a fully enclosed head with a shower, a microwave oven, double stainless steel sink, two burner liquefied petroleum gas stove, icebox, kitchen dishes, anchor, four life jackets and an emergency tiller. Optional equipment included a bimini, mast furling mainsail, autopilot, mainsheet traveller, refrigerator, air conditioning and a spinnaker and related hardware. The design includes below decks headroom of 76 in (193 cm). [3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 141 with a high of 150 and low of 135. It has a hull speed of 7.16 kn (13.26 km/h). [4] [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hunter Marine. "Hunter 340" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 340". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 340". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.