Hunter 140
Sailboat class
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The Hunter 140 is an American dinghy that was designed by the Hunter Design Team as a sailing trainer and first built in 2003.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2003 |
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 140 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Draft | 3.00 ft (0.91 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | ACP |
| LOA | 14.00 ft (4.27 m) |
| Beam | 5.83 ft (1.78 m) |
| Engine type | optional 2.5 hp (2 kW) Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 102 sq ft (9.5 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States starting in 2003, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
Design
The Hunter 140 is an unsinkable sailing dinghy, built of ACP, thermoformed and UV protected plastic, with a fiberglass mat and injected foam construction, making it unsinkable. It has a fractional sloop rig, an aluminum mast and boom with stainless steel standing rigging, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 225 lb (102 kg) and can accommodate three occupants.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.50 ft (0.15 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2][3]
Factory options included a roller furling jib, a launching dolly, a road trailer, a motor mount and a 2.5 hp (2 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2][3]