Hunter 170

Hunter 170

Development
Designer	Hunter Design Team
Location	United States
Year	1999
Builder	Hunter Marine
Name	Hunter 170
Boat
Crew	six (maximum)
Displacement	478 lb (217 kg)
Draft	4.49 ft (1.37 m) with centreboard down
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	ACP
LOA	17.08 ft (5.21 m)
LWL	12.08 ft (3.68 m)
Beam	7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	centerboard
Ballast	none
Rudder	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	18.95 ft (5.78 m)
J foretriangle base	5.54 ft (1.69 m)
P mainsail luff	19.42 ft (5.92 m)
E mainsail foot	8.37 ft (2.55 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	81.27 sq ft (7.550 m2)
Jib/genoa area	52.49 sq ft (4.876 m2)
Total sail area	133.76 sq ft (12.427 m2)
Marlow-Hunter 18 →

The Hunter 170 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1999.¹²³⁴

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, starting in 1999 but is now out of production.¹³⁴⁵

The design was replaced in production by the slightly larger Marlow-Hunter 18, which was introduced in 2011.⁶

The Hunter 170 is a small, unsinkable, recreational dinghy, built predominantly of ACP. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, an open reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard.¹³⁴

The boat displaces 478 lb (217 kg), has 1,500 lb (680 kg) of built-in positive flotation and can accommodate up to six people.¹³⁴

The boat has a draft of 4.49 ft (1.37 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.49 ft (0.15 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.¹⁴

The boat may be fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering and a 2.5 hp (2 kW) motor was a factory option. Other factory options included a 202 sq ft (18.8 m²) asymmetrical spinnaker, a road trailer and a launching dolly.³

The design has a hull speed of 4.66 kn (8.63 km/h).²⁴