Hunter 26.5
The Hunter 26.5 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1985.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 26.5 |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) |
| Draft | 3.50 ft (1.07 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.58 ft (8.10 m) |
| LWL | 22.42 ft (6.83 m) |
| Beam | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | wing keel |
| Ballast | 1,800 lb (816 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 29.42 ft (8.97 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.50 ft (9.30 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.83 ft (3.30 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 165.16 sq ft (15.344 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 138.57 sq ft (12.874 m2) |
| Total sail area | 303.73 sq ft (28.217 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 189 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1985 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3]
Design
The Hunter 26.5 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an aluminum mast and boom, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a laminated wooden tiller and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 23 U.S. gallons (87 L; 19 imp gal).[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with the standard wing keel and 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the optional deep draft keel.[1][2]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. A 9.9 hp (7 kW) outboard was factory standard equipment.[4]
The boat was delivered with many items as standard equipment, as part of the manufacturer's Cruise Pac. These included a 110% genoa foresail, mast head wind indicator, stainless steel front and rear pulpits, lifelines and stanchions, a stainless steel re-boarding ladder, holly and teak wood interior, dinette table, portable toilet, a stainless steel galley sink, stove, ice chest, an outboard motor bracket, anchor and anchor line and even life jackets.[4]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 189 with a high of 198 and low of 186. It has a hull speed of 6.34 kn (11.74 km/h).[2][5]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 26.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 26.5". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Hunter Marine (1985). "Hunter 26.5" (PDF). marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 26.5". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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