Seller's Description
Popular 31’ sloop from the very popular Hunter Sailboat line. This boat has many desirable features of a newer design in the size and pricing of a vintage model.
A good-size cockpit with a layout convenient for crew or short / single-handed sailing. Room to move about and self tailing winches are well placed and instruments allow you to stay behind the wheel on the raised helm seat.
All lines are led aft and through marked clutches to allow sail handling from the cockpit. Roller furling headsail and lazy jacks allow raising and lowering sails from the cockpit as well. Good-sized side decks and double lifelines allow easy movement forward when needed.
Comfortable and conventional cabin layout, the easy companionway leads to the salon with the galley to starboard, nav station to port, and a dinette forward. The good-sized galley and loads of storage make the boat a good one for liveaboard or extended stays. Refrigerator and icebox allow on or off-grid use (has some solar panels as well).
Moving forward there is an enclosed head with a composting toilet, sink and mirror. Opposite is a wet locker and forward is a convention cabin with a V-berth. The boat offers good ventilation with overhead hatches and opening ports. There is also a small cabin under the cockpit with a berth and additional storage. Engine access is good with removable panels for easy inspections and service.
This is a good option for someone looking to move up or get into sailing on a reasonable budget. Hunter enjoys a large active fleet and owner community. Call me today to discuss making this your base for Summer adventure this year.
Specs
- Designer
- Cortland Steck
- Builder
- Hunter Marine
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 31′ 3″ / 9.6 m
- Waterline Length
- 26′ 2″ / 8 m
- Beam
- 10′ 11″ / 3.3 m
- Draft
- 5′ 3″ / 1.6 m
- Displacement
- 9,700 lb / 4,400 kg
- Ballast
- 4,000 lb / 1,814 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 458′² / 42.6 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 458′² / 42.5 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 206′² / 19.1 m²
- P
- 37′ 5″ / 11.4 m
- E
- 10′ 11″ / 3.4 m
- Air Draft
- 47′ 4″ / 14.4 m
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 252′² / 23.4 m²
- I
- 41′ 11″ / 12.8 m
- J
- 12′ 0″ / 3.7 m
- Forestay Length
- 43′ 8″ / 13.3 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Yanmar
- Model
- ?
- HP
- 16
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 18 gal / 68 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 33 gal / 125 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
7.7 kn
Classic: 6.87 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.1
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
41.2
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
239.5
200-300: moderate
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
22.2
20-30: coastal cruiser
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
Shoal draft: 4.0’/1.22m
Disp. (Shoal draft): 9900 lbs/4494 kg
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