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Hunter 30 Review
The Hunter 30 built from 1974 until 1983 is a John Cherubini design, as was the companion Hunter 27. Over the course of its nine-year production run, approximately 1,000 were built. The latest 30 we examined was a 1980 model, hull #934.
The Hunter 30 is handsome from some angles but just a bit too flat in the sheer and high in the cabin top to be considered beautiful. The hull is very full to give a lot of interior room, but otherwise quite typical of the racer-cruisers of the 1970s.
The interior was originally a strong selling point for the boat. Almost every owner commented on the size of the interior – often relative to low price – when talking about their reasons for buying the 30.
Layout is conventional, with a good V-berth forward, then a head with small hanging locker opposite, settee berths on each side with a drop-leaf table in the middle, an L-shaped galley, with the sink underneath the companionway, and a quarter berth, with a tiny chart table at its head. The berths are of decent size, though a tall person will wish they were all a few inches longer.
Many of the boats have alcohol stoves (“Cooks about like a solar oven,” said one owner) that will be due for upgrading. The icebox on the boat we looked at had minimal insulation and would benefit from several more inches all around.
The deck house is high and wide, and this gives a look of spaciousness below. The white hull liner overhead helps to offset the extensive teak veneer on the bulkheads, ceilings, sole, and furniture.
There are adequate windows and hatches for adequate light inside, and opening portlights (Hunter was one of the first production boats to offer numerous opening ports as standard) to give good ventilation. If the boat has not been upgraded by the time of purchase, the new owner will probably want to add Dorade or solar vents to keep the air moving when the opening ports must be closed.
Finish below is average – typical of the low-cost production boats which depend on pre-fab components, rapidly installed in the hull. In our owner surveys, there were a great many complaints about sloppy detailing in the joinerwork, door hinges, hardware, and loose trim. Storage space is minimal, and water tankage of 35 gallons is marginally adequate for cruising.
From the Hunter 30 review. To read the complete review of this popular sailboat, in addition to ten other entry-level cruisers, purchase and download the ebook Entry-Level Sailboats, Volume Two from Practical Sailor .
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The Hunter 30 is a 30.4ft masthead sloop designed by John Cherubini and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1973 and 1983.
1000 units have been built..
The Hunter 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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Specifications HUNTER 30-2
1988 - 30.08 ft / 9.17 m - Hunter Marine (USA)
HUNTER 30-2 Sailboat Data
Hull Type: Wing Keel Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 30.08 ft / 9.17 m LWL: 25.83 ft / 7.87 m S.A. (reported): 433.00 ft² / 40.23 m² Beam: 11.00 ft / 3.35 m Displacement: 10,500.00 lb / 4,763 kg Ballast: 3,800.00 lb / 1,724 kg Max Draft: 4.25 ft / 1.30 m Construction: FG First Built: 1988 Last Built: 1992 Builder: Hunter Marine (USA)
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Type Engine: Diesel Fuel: 18 gals / 68 L Water: 37 gals / 140 L Hull Speed: 6.81 kn
The Hunter 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by John Cherubini as a cruising boat and was built between 1973 and 1983. During its ten-year production run 1,000 examples were completed. The boat was also supplied as an unfinished kit for amateur completion as the Quest 30.
The Hunter 30 was the first design marketed by the manufacturer under that name. Later boats with the same name are commonly referred to as the Hunter 30-2 and Hunter 30T to differentiate them from the earlier unrelated design. Adding to the confusion, the 2006 Hunter 31-2 was also marketed as the Hunter 30.
The Hunter 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel, shoal-draft keel, or a keel and centerboard combination. It displaces 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) and carries 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel and 4.3 ft (1.3 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. A tall mast version was produced for lighter wind areas, with a mast about 2.8 ft (0.85 m) higher. The boat was factory-fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine.
The design features a galley with a two-burner stove, sink, hot and cold water, a head with a stand-up shower, vanity and sink, nine port lights with bug screens, double life lines and a teak and holly cabin sole.
The centerboard version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186, while the shoal draft version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192. The tall mast version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 and the tall mast version with the shoal draft keel has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192. All versions have a hull speed of 6.8 kn (12.59 km/h).
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LOA: 30.40 ft LWL: 25.75 ft Beam: 10.17 ft Draft: 5.25 ft Displacement: 9700.00 lbs Ballast: 4100.00 lbs Hull type: Fin with rudder on skeg Hull construction: FG (solid hull and balsa deck) Rigging type: Masthead Sloop
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Hunter 31-2
Hunter 31-2 is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design and built by Hunter Marine between 2006 and 2009.
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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.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
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.
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 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.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
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.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
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.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Deep keel version Draft: 5.5’/1.68 m Displacement: 8,390 lbs/3,806 kg Ballast: 2,456 lbs/1,114 kg AKA HUNTER 30 (2005).
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20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser; 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat; 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet.
The Hunter 30 2 is a 30.08ft fractional sloop built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1988 and 1992. The Hunter 30 2 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Design. The Hunter 30-2 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a slightly raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) and carries 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) of ballast.
The Hunter 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg -mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel, shoal-draft keel, or a keel and centerboard combination. It displaces 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) and carries 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) of ...
Hunter 30-2 is a 30′ 1″ / 9.2 m monohull sailboat built by Hunter Marine between 1988 and 1992. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. ... Hunter 30-2. 1988 — 1992 ... Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo.
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.
The latest 30 we examined was a 1980 model, hull #934. The Hunter 30 is handsome from some angles but just a bit too flat in the sheer and high in the cabin top to be considered beautiful. The hull is very full to give a lot of interior room, but otherwise quite typical of the racer-cruisers of the 1970s. The interior was originally a strong ...
The Hunter 30T is an American sailboat that was first built in 1991.. The Hunter 30T is a development of the 1988 Hunter 30-2 design.. The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hunter 30, but is now usually referred to as the Hunter 30T to differentiate it from the unrelated 1973 Hunter 30 design and the 30-2, which was also marketed as the Hunter 30.
The Hunter 30 is a 30.4ft masthead sloop designed by John Cherubini and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1973 and 1983. 1000 units have been built. The Hunter 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized.
20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser; 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat; 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet.
Hunter 30 is a 30 ′ 4 ″ / 9.3 m ... Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo. Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code. For Sale View More . Stonington, CT, US 1983 Hunter 31 $13,500 USD. Stonington, CT, US ...
HUNTER 30-2 Sailboat Data Hull Type: Wing Keel Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 30.08 ft / 9.17 m LWL: 25.83 ft / 7.87 m S.A. (reported): 433.00 ft² / 40.23 m² Beam: 11.00 ft / 3.35 m Displacement: 10,500.00 lb / 4,763 kg Ballast: 3,800.00 lb / 1,724 kg Max…
1990 Hunter 30-2. US$35,900. Boatshed Texas | S. Texas, Texas. Request Info. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of transaction.
1993 Hunter 30. US$35,000. ↓ Price Drop. Richard Boland Yachts | Alameda, California. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of transaction.
Hunter 30-2 Sail Data. SKU: X-SD-6234. Quantity. Add to Cart. Complete Sail Plan Data for the Hunter 30 1988 Sail Data. Sailrite offers free rig and sail dimensions with featured products and canvas kits that fit the boat.
Originally named the HUNTER 30, the name was changed to the HUNTER 31 during its production. Hull length: 29.98 ft / 9.13m Shoal keel: - Draft: 3.92 ft / 1.19m -Displacement: 8505 lbs / 3857.8 kg -Ballast: 2571 lbs / 1166.2 kg Furling mast height: 44.08 ft / 13.4m Furling mast SA (reported): 423 sqft […]
The Hunter 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by John Cherubini as a cruising boat and was built between 1973 and 1983. During its ten-year production run 1,000 examples were completed. The boat was also supplied as an unfinished kit for amateur completion as the Quest 30. ... More specs at sailboatdata. Hunter 30 for sale in the last ...
Hunter 30T is a 30′ 1″ / 9.2 m monohull sailboat built by Hunter Marine between 1991 and 1994. ... Updated version of HUNTER 30-2. 'T' shaped cockpit. ... Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo. Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.
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Warren Luhrs, founder of Hunter Marine began in the boat building business, first with his father and brother at Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs and then Silverton Sea Skiffs. Both companies were quite successful. Being an avid sailor, Luhrs had the idea of applying production line efficiencies to the sailing industry. In 1973, the first Hunter sailboat was launched. This was the HUNTER 25, designed by ...
The Hunter 31-2 is an American sailboat that was designed by the Hunter Design Team and first built in 2006.. The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hunter 30 and later as the Hunter 31, but is now usually referred to as the 31-2 or the 30/31 (2005), to differentiate it from the unrelated 1983 Hunter 31 design. It is also sometimes confused with the 2015 Marlow-Hunter 31.
SA: 625 sq ft / 58.1 sq m. P = 36.42' / 11.10m. E = 13.83' / 4.22m. Optional 29hp engine. An updated version was introduced in 2012 Also referred to as the E33. Same hull and rig. Larger cockpit, deck layout changed plus a swim platform was added. Displacement = 12,400 lbs / 5624 kg. Thanks to Adam Hunt for the photo of the H33-2.
Hunter 31-2 is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design and built by Hunter Marine between 2006 and 2009. ... 30.2 <40: less stiff, less powerful ... Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo.