Marlow Hunter Hunter 290 Deep draft

Sailboat 29′ 5″ Since 1999

Overview

Builder
Marlow Hunter
Model
Hunter 290 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Built
1999 on
Hull
Monohull
Hull material
Composite_Material

Dimensions

Length overall
29′ 5″ (8.96 m)
Waterline length
28′ 8″ (8.75 m)
Beam
10′ 1″ (3.08 m)
Draft
5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Displacement
7,408 lb (3,360 kg)
Ballast
2,553 lb (1,158 kg)

Sails and rig

Sail area
400 sq ft (37.2 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
16.8

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
140

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
34%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.07

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Capsize screening factor
2.07
Rigging
fractional_rig_sloop

Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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