Hunter 140

Summary

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]

Hunter 140
Development
DesignerHunter Design Team
LocationUnited States
Year2003
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 140
Boat
Displacement225 lb (102 kg)
Draft3.00 ft (0.91 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionACP
LOA14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Beam5.83 ft (1.78 m)
Engine typeoptional 2.5 hp (2 kW) Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Ballastnone
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Total sail area102 sq ft (9.5 m2)

Production edit

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 edit

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]

See also edit

Related design

Similar sailboats

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 140 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Hunter Marine (18 October 2018). "Hunter 140" (PDF). /www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 140". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.