Hunter 216

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Hunter 216
Development
DesignerGlenn Henderson
LocationUnited States
Year2003
No. built250
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 216
Boat
Displacement1,351 lb (613 kg)
Draft3.51 ft (1.07 m) with keel down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionThermo plastic
LOA21.49 ft (6.55 m)
LWL18.77 ft (5.72 m)
Beam7.91 ft (2.41 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typehydraulic lifting keel
Ballast500 lb (227 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height21.92 ft (6.68 m)
J foretriangle base7.33 ft (2.23 m)
P mainsail luff24.58 ft (7.49 m)
E mainsail foot10.42 ft (3.18 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area128.06 sq ft (11.897 m2)
Jib/genoa area80.34 sq ft (7.464 m2)
Total sail area208.40 sq ft (19.361 m2)

The Hunter 216 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Glenn Henderson as a daysailer and cruiser, and first built in 2003.[1][2][3][4]

The Hunter 216 design, with its thermo plastic hull, was developed into the Hunter 22-2 in 2010. The 22-2 is a similar boat, but built in more conventional fiberglass.[1][4]

Production[edit]

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States starting in 2003, but it is now out of production. A total of 250 were built.[1][4][5]

Design[edit]

The Hunter 216 is an unsinkable recreational keelboat, built predominantly of thermo plastic. It has a fractional sloop rig, a plumb stem, an open reverse transom, a lifting internally-mounted VARA rudder controlled by a tiller and a hydraulically operated lifting fin keel. It displaces 1,351 lb (613 kg) and carries 500 lb (227 kg) of lead ballast.[1][4]

The boat has a draft of 3.51 ft (1.07 m) with the lifting keel extended and 1.02 ft (0.31 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][4]

Factory options included a 200 sq ft (19 m2) asymmetrical spinnaker, portable toilet, motor mount and a highway trailer.[3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][4]

The design has a hull speed of 5.81 kn (10.76 km/h).[4][6]

See also[edit]

Related development

Similar sailboats

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 216 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Glenn Henderson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Hunter Marine. "Hunter 216" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 216". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 216". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

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