Hunter 29.5
The Hunter 29.5 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1994.[1][2][3]
Development | |
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Designer | Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team |
Location | United States |
Year | 1994 |
Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 29.50 ft (8.99 m) |
LWL | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
Hull draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
Engine type | Yanmar inboard diesel engine |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | fin keel |
Ballast | 2,680 lb (1,216 kg) |
Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
General | fractional sloop |
I (foretriangle height) | 34.00 ft (10.36 m) |
J (foretriangle base) | 10.33 ft (3.15 m) |
P (mainsail luff) | 36.33 ft (11.07 m) |
E (mainsail foot) | 12.67 ft (3.86 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 230.15 sq ft (21.382 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 175.61 sq ft (16.315 m2) |
Total sail area | 405.76 sq ft (37.696 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 189 (average) |
The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1994 and 1997, but it is now out of production.[1]
The design was developed into the Moorings 295 for the charter market in 1994.[1]
Design
The Hunter 29.5 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder, a fixed fin keel and a walk-through transom design. It displaces 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) and carries 2,680 lb (1,216 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 189 with a high of 198 and low of 183. It has a hull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[2]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 29.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 29.5". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Rob Mazza". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.