Hunter 260
U.S. trailer sailer first built in 1997
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The Hunter 260 is a recreational keelboat built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1997 and 2005.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1997 |
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 260 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) maximum |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| LWL | 23.25 ft (7.09 m) |
| Beam | 8.96 ft (2.73 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 2,000 lb (907 kg) of water |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 29.21 ft (8.90 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.46 ft (2.88 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.54 ft (9.31 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 160.34 sq ft (14.896 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 138.16 sq ft (12.835 m2) |
| Total sail area | 298.50 sq ft (27.732 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 213 (average) |
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The fiberglass hull has a transom-hung rudder and a folding centerboard keel. It displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of water ballast.[1][2][4] It has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with it retracted.[1][4] It has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[2][4]
It is a fractional B&R rigged sloop.
