Hunter 37.5 Legend

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Hunter 37.5 Legend
Development
Designer Hunter Design Group
Location United States
Year1990
Builder(s) Hunter Marine
NameHunter 37.5 Legend
Boat
Boat weight 16,400 lb (7,439 kg)
Draft 4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 37.00 ft (11.28 m)
LWL 31.75 ft (9.68 m)
Beam 12.75 ft (3.89 m)
Engine type Yanmar 3HM35F 34 hp (25 kW) 3HM35F diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast5,900 lb (2,676 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height48.00 ft (14.63 m)
J foretriangle base13.50 ft (4.11 m)
P mainsail luff49.00 ft (14.94 m)
E mainsail foot15.50 ft (4.72 m)
Sails
Sailplan Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area379.75 sq ft (35.280 m2)
Jib/genoa area324.00 sq ft (30.101 m2)
Total sail area703.75 sq ft (65.381 m2)
Racing
PHRF 111 (average)
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The Hunter 37.5 Legend is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Group and first built in 1990. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 1990 to 1997, but it is now out of production. [1] [2] [4]

Design

The Hunter 37.5 Legend is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform and ladder, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 16,400 lb (7,439 kg) and carries 5,900 lb (2,676 kg) of ballast. [1] [3] [4]

The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the standard keelfitted. [1] [4]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3HM35F diesel engine of 34 hp (25 kW). The fuel tank holds 35 U.S. gallons (130 L; 29 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal). The holding tank is 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal). [1] [3]

The boat was designed using CAD software. Standard factory equipment supplied included 130% roller furling genoa, fully battened mainsail, self-tailing winches, fore and aft cabins, sleeping accommodation for seven people, built-in solar panel, knotmeter, depth sounder, marine VHF radio, a teak and holly cabin sole, compressed natural gas stove and oven, anchor, a fog bell, emergency tiller and life jackets. [3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 111 with a high of 126 and low of 96. It has a hull speed of 7.55 kn (13.98 km/h). [4] [5]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 37.5 Legend sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hunter Marine. "Hunter 37.5" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 37.5 Legend". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 37.5 Legend". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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