Marlow Hunter Hunter 290 Deep draft

Sailboat 29′ 4″ Monohull Since 1999

Overview

Builder
Marlow Hunter
Model
Hunter 290 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1999–2001
Designer
Hunter Design
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
29′ 4″ (8.94 m)
Waterline length
26′ 11″ (8.21 m)
Beam
10′ 10″ (3.30 m)
Draft
5′ 4″ (1.62 m)
Displacement
7,408 lb (3,360 kg)
Ballast
2,553 lb (1,158 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
18 hp
Fuel
20 gal (76 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
400 sq ft (37.2 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

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
170

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
2.22

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
34 %
Boiler capacity
6.1 gal
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United States
Former French navigation category
2
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back (Bergström)
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Deep draft

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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