Marlow Hunter Hunter 170

Sailboat 17′ Monohull Since 1999

Overview

Builder
Marlow Hunter
Model
Hunter 170
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1999–2011
Designer
Hunter Design
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
17′ (5.18 m)
Beam
7′ (2.13 m)
Draft
4′ 6″ (1.37 m)
Draft, board or keel up
0′ 6″ (0.15 m)
Displacement
481 lb (218 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine
Power
3 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
150 sq ft (13.9 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
39.1

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

Capsize screening
3.57

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United States
Crew
6
EC design category
D
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
Yes

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

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