Hunter 170, small sailboat first time in the water
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Should I buy a Hunter 17?
Apr 4, 2000. #5. Looks great in my driveway, too. I bought a 170 two seasons ago. I have had great fun sailing it. As others have said, it is stable. Water comes in the transom only if the 170 is not moving, which happens when it's docked, becalmed, or in the driveway as mine is until the docks are put out for the summer.
Are Hunter Sailboats Any Good? (My Honest Experience)
It comes down to a bit of fact and personal opinion, but that's my opinion. Hunter is a very well-known brand of sailboats. Hunter sailboats are a good boat depending on your needs and what you will be using your boat for primarily. They were designed as a more budget-friendly boat with all of the basic features needed for good coastal cruising.
Hunter 170...Anything to beware of?
So there it is. The 170 is pizza slice that has less wetted surface when heeled, but does not have the foiling appendages or centerboard weight needed for excessive heel. It sails faster with extreme heel but at the expense of control. Loss of control includes rounding up as well as no rudder control and slipping.
First boat
B. BlueWaterMD. 149 posts · Joined 2006. #2 ·Aug 30, 2008. I too looked at the hunter 170 a while back. It is a neat little daysailor, has a good size cockpit, and is priced right. I had 2 concerns about the boat however. 1 - Rudder bracket seemed grossly underbuilt. 2 - I don't like the idea of plastic construction.
Best Daysailers Under 20 Feet
Yet when your sailboat is shorter than 20 feet, you'll usually find it's easier to get underway, easier to handle under sail, and cheaper to buy and maintain. If that sounds like good value to you, take a look at our list of some of the best true daysailers we know of. The Hunter 15 is easy to own, and fun to sail.
Hunter 170
The standard version of the Hunter 170 has a centerboard that draws 4 feet, 6 inches when fully lowered. It is built with a counterweight so it doesn't require a 270-pound linebacker or a maze of blocks to pull it back up. Combined with the swing-up rudder, landing on the beach or parking on a sandbar is a breeze.
Just How Good Are Hunters?
1,083. Hunter 410 Punta Gorda. Aug 1, 2013. #2. When crossing an ocean. Hunters can do it and do but most prefer a blue water boat. Many can argue this subject but Hunters are not "blue water boats." I love mine and it is great for coastal cruising. However, I would not want to cross an ocean in it.
HUNTER 170
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
The Hunter 18
the new Hunter 18 replaces the Hunter 170, which for several years was a mainstay in Hunter's line of small daysailers. Like the 170, the 18 can serve as both an easy-to-manage family daysailer and as a lively performance boat for those with more experience. At a glance the two boats look quite similar, sporting open transoms, centerboards and small sprayhoods forward.
Hunter 170 Review: Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Sailboat for
Hunter 170 Review: A Comprehensive Guide. The Hunter 170 is a 17-foot sailboat that was first introduced in 1973. The 170 is a popular choice for beginners and experienced sailors alike due to its ease of use, stability, and performance. The 170 has a simple fractional sloop rig with a single sail. This makes the boat easy to sail and control ...
Hunter 27
4. The Hunter 27 is the smallest boat in the Hunter line, which runs up to 43′ in length. The Hunter 27 is a popular boat with first-time sailboat buyers, and with small-boat sailors purchasing their first auxiliary cruising boat. Since the boat was introduced in 1975, thousands have been built. Hunter 27 Specs.
Bet You Didn't Know This About Hunters!
Air from the gap from the saw required to cut away the keel joint to drop the keel. Air across 90% of the joint save for the first 3 keel bolt holes. That is all that is holding 4600+ pounds of lead in the air still attached to the boat. All courtesy of Hunter's preferred bedding compound for keels: Epoxy.
Hunter 30: Still the Affordable Fantasy
The Hunter 30. Designed by John Cherubini and built from 1974 to 1983, the Hunter 30 is a coastal cruiser that was designed to offer a lot of boat for little money. With a focus on streamlining construction to boost production volume, Hunter aimed to offer an affordable coastal racer-cruiser.
Hunter Sailboat Reviews
Practical Sailor is different. Its candor is as sharp as a marlin-spike and its honesty as welcome as a steadfast quartering breeze. And that goes for its acclaimed boat reviews. Over the years, we've reviewed the Hunter 27, 30 and a dozen other Hunter models. For each boat, we take a revealing look at the specifications and construction.
Hunter 170
Hunter 170 is a 17′ 1″ / 5.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design Team and built by Hunter Marine starting in 1999. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
Hunter 170 vs Catalina 16.5
Two things that can be done to keep the boat from turtling are 1. Seal the mast using foam. 2. Attach a float to the mast top - like many Hobbie Cats have. While not a speed demon the 170 is definitely faster than the Catalina 16.5 and has much more room. C.
Hunter 170
a Hunter 170, showing the open transom design. The Hunter 170 is a small, unsinkable, recreational dinghy, built predominantly of ACP.It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, an open reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. [1] [3] [4]The boat displaces 478 lb (217 kg), has 1,500 lb (680 kg) of built-in positive flotation and can ...
Hunter 17 or Hobie Wave
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Hunter 23.5
Hunter Marine Corp. is noted for its slick, innovative and low-cost mass production sailers. The Hunter 23.5, new in 1992, fits the bill in all respects. The 23.5 was designed as a trailerable family cruiser for entry-level sailors. Like most Hunters, the boat offers lots of space in the cockpit and down below, and comes with the famous Cruise ...
17' Hunter Sailboats For Sale
2007. 17'. $ 5,800. The Hunter 170's fantastic open transom design allows for super easy land or water access to the cockpit. The canvas cuddy forward unsnaps for easy bow access. The extraordinary seven foot beam keeps you stable, with seating for six in the clean and clutter-free cockpit. With a large main and small ….
Hunter 38 Sailboat Review
Under engine, the boat kept up its good manners and maneuverability. With the optional 40-horsepower Yanmar, it managed an average speed over ground of roughly 6.5 knots at 2,500 rpm and 7.2 knots at 3,000 rpm. In the end, the hunch about the Hunter 38 proved to be correct.
Hunter Owner Forums
Boat Info. Downloads Weekly Quiz Topic FAQ 10000boatnames.com. Classifieds. Sell Your Boat Used Gear for Sale. Parts. General Marine Parts Hunter Beneteau Catalina MacGregor Oday. ... Hunter models 25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 37 cutter, and 54. 5.1K Threads 39.1K Messages. 5.1K Threads 39.1K Messages. Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer.
Quick Look: Hunter 27
Hunter 27 Billy Black. The Hunter 27 is also quite nicely equipped for sailing. The mainsheet is double-ended-one end with a 3:1 purchase for quick trimming, and the other with a 6:1 ratio for fine-tuning-and the cockpit is laid out for easy singlehanding. The standard rig is a fractional B&R arrangement with optional in-mast furling.
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Apr 4, 2000. #5. Looks great in my driveway, too. I bought a 170 two seasons ago. I have had great fun sailing it. As others have said, it is stable. Water comes in the transom only if the 170 is not moving, which happens when it's docked, becalmed, or in the driveway as mine is until the docks are put out for the summer.
It comes down to a bit of fact and personal opinion, but that's my opinion. Hunter is a very well-known brand of sailboats. Hunter sailboats are a good boat depending on your needs and what you will be using your boat for primarily. They were designed as a more budget-friendly boat with all of the basic features needed for good coastal cruising.
So there it is. The 170 is pizza slice that has less wetted surface when heeled, but does not have the foiling appendages or centerboard weight needed for excessive heel. It sails faster with extreme heel but at the expense of control. Loss of control includes rounding up as well as no rudder control and slipping.
B. BlueWaterMD. 149 posts · Joined 2006. #2 ·Aug 30, 2008. I too looked at the hunter 170 a while back. It is a neat little daysailor, has a good size cockpit, and is priced right. I had 2 concerns about the boat however. 1 - Rudder bracket seemed grossly underbuilt. 2 - I don't like the idea of plastic construction.
Yet when your sailboat is shorter than 20 feet, you'll usually find it's easier to get underway, easier to handle under sail, and cheaper to buy and maintain. If that sounds like good value to you, take a look at our list of some of the best true daysailers we know of. The Hunter 15 is easy to own, and fun to sail.
The standard version of the Hunter 170 has a centerboard that draws 4 feet, 6 inches when fully lowered. It is built with a counterweight so it doesn't require a 270-pound linebacker or a maze of blocks to pull it back up. Combined with the swing-up rudder, landing on the beach or parking on a sandbar is a breeze.
1,083. Hunter 410 Punta Gorda. Aug 1, 2013. #2. When crossing an ocean. Hunters can do it and do but most prefer a blue water boat. Many can argue this subject but Hunters are not "blue water boats." I love mine and it is great for coastal cruising. However, I would not want to cross an ocean in it.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
the new Hunter 18 replaces the Hunter 170, which for several years was a mainstay in Hunter's line of small daysailers. Like the 170, the 18 can serve as both an easy-to-manage family daysailer and as a lively performance boat for those with more experience. At a glance the two boats look quite similar, sporting open transoms, centerboards and small sprayhoods forward.
Hunter 170 Review: A Comprehensive Guide. The Hunter 170 is a 17-foot sailboat that was first introduced in 1973. The 170 is a popular choice for beginners and experienced sailors alike due to its ease of use, stability, and performance. The 170 has a simple fractional sloop rig with a single sail. This makes the boat easy to sail and control ...
4. The Hunter 27 is the smallest boat in the Hunter line, which runs up to 43′ in length. The Hunter 27 is a popular boat with first-time sailboat buyers, and with small-boat sailors purchasing their first auxiliary cruising boat. Since the boat was introduced in 1975, thousands have been built. Hunter 27 Specs.
Air from the gap from the saw required to cut away the keel joint to drop the keel. Air across 90% of the joint save for the first 3 keel bolt holes. That is all that is holding 4600+ pounds of lead in the air still attached to the boat. All courtesy of Hunter's preferred bedding compound for keels: Epoxy.
The Hunter 30. Designed by John Cherubini and built from 1974 to 1983, the Hunter 30 is a coastal cruiser that was designed to offer a lot of boat for little money. With a focus on streamlining construction to boost production volume, Hunter aimed to offer an affordable coastal racer-cruiser.
Practical Sailor is different. Its candor is as sharp as a marlin-spike and its honesty as welcome as a steadfast quartering breeze. And that goes for its acclaimed boat reviews. Over the years, we've reviewed the Hunter 27, 30 and a dozen other Hunter models. For each boat, we take a revealing look at the specifications and construction.
Hunter 170 is a 17′ 1″ / 5.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design Team and built by Hunter Marine starting in 1999. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
Two things that can be done to keep the boat from turtling are 1. Seal the mast using foam. 2. Attach a float to the mast top - like many Hobbie Cats have. While not a speed demon the 170 is definitely faster than the Catalina 16.5 and has much more room. C.
a Hunter 170, showing the open transom design. The Hunter 170 is a small, unsinkable, recreational dinghy, built predominantly of ACP.It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, an open reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. [1] [3] [4]The boat displaces 478 lb (217 kg), has 1,500 lb (680 kg) of built-in positive flotation and can ...
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! Hunter 17 or Hobie Wave. Jump to Latest 16K views 9 ...
Hunter Marine Corp. is noted for its slick, innovative and low-cost mass production sailers. The Hunter 23.5, new in 1992, fits the bill in all respects. The 23.5 was designed as a trailerable family cruiser for entry-level sailors. Like most Hunters, the boat offers lots of space in the cockpit and down below, and comes with the famous Cruise ...
2007. 17'. $ 5,800. The Hunter 170's fantastic open transom design allows for super easy land or water access to the cockpit. The canvas cuddy forward unsnaps for easy bow access. The extraordinary seven foot beam keeps you stable, with seating for six in the clean and clutter-free cockpit. With a large main and small ….
Under engine, the boat kept up its good manners and maneuverability. With the optional 40-horsepower Yanmar, it managed an average speed over ground of roughly 6.5 knots at 2,500 rpm and 7.2 knots at 3,000 rpm. In the end, the hunch about the Hunter 38 proved to be correct.
Boat Info. Downloads Weekly Quiz Topic FAQ 10000boatnames.com. Classifieds. Sell Your Boat Used Gear for Sale. Parts. General Marine Parts Hunter Beneteau Catalina MacGregor Oday. ... Hunter models 25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 37 cutter, and 54. 5.1K Threads 39.1K Messages. 5.1K Threads 39.1K Messages. Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer.
Hunter 27 Billy Black. The Hunter 27 is also quite nicely equipped for sailing. The mainsheet is double-ended-one end with a 3:1 purchase for quick trimming, and the other with a 6:1 ratio for fine-tuning-and the cockpit is laid out for easy singlehanding. The standard rig is a fractional B&R arrangement with optional in-mast furling.