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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
Sailboat designer
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 DWL
25’ 6”7.77 m
Light displacement (MLC)
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

Hunter 170's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
1 outboard engine
Engine(s) power
3 HP

Hunter 170's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
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