Hunter 170

Sailboat specifications

The Hunter 170 is a 17’ (5.18m) dinghy designed by Hunter Design (United States). She was built between 1999 and 2011 by Marlow Hunter (United States).

Hunter 170's main features

Model: Hunter 170
Hull type: Monohull
Category: Dinghy
Sailboat builder: Marlow Hunter
Sailboat designer: Hunter Design
Country: United States
Construction: Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull: 1999
Last built hull: 2011
Appendages: Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable: Yes
Trailerable: Yes
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions) A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m: D
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): N/A €

Hunter 170's main dimensions

Hull length: 17’5.18 m
Beam (width): 7’2.14 m
Draft: 4’ 6”1.37 m
Draft when appendages up: 0’ 6”0.15 m
Mast height from D_WL: 25’ 6”7.77 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 481 lb218 kg

Hunter 170's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 150 ft²13.95 m²
Downwind sail area: 301 ft²28 m²
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment): 19’5.78 m
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay): 5’ 6”1.69 m
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 19’ 5”5.92 m
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew): 8’ 5”2.55 m
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Hunter 170's performances

Crew: 6
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 415 ft²/T38.51 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 832 ft²/T77.3 m²/T