The Hunter 356 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Glenn Henderson and introduced in 2000.[1][2][3][4]

Hunter 356
Development
DesignerGlenn Henderson
LocationUnited States
Year2000
No. built500
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 356
Boat
Displacement13,900 lb (6,305 kg)
Draft6.42 ft (1.96 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA34.50 ft (10.52 m)
LWL30.58 ft (9.32 m)
Beam12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Engine typeYanmar diesel engine 27 hp (20 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height44.83 ft (13.66 m)
J foretriangle base13.16 ft (4.01 m)
P mainsail luff44.92 ft (13.69 m)
E mainsail foot15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Sails
Mainsail area336.90 sq ft (31.299 m2)
Jib/genoa area294.98 sq ft (27.405 m2)
Total sail area631.88 sq ft (58.704 m2)
Racing
PHRF141 (average)

The design forms a scaled series with the Hunter 306 and the 326. The Hunter 356 design was developed into the 2008 Hunter 36-2.[5][6]

Production

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The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, starting in 2000, with 500 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][7]

Design

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Hunter 356

The Hunter 356 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder, a reverse transom, a mast-furling mainsail and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 13,900 lb (6,305 kg) and carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]

The boat has a draft of 6.42 ft (1.96 m) with the standard fin keel. The optional shoal draft keel model has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m)[1][3]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 38 U.S. gallons (140 L; 32 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).[1][3]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 141 with a high of 150 and low of 135. It has a hull speed of 7.41 kn (13.72 km/h).[2][3]

See also

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Related development

Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2016). "Hunter 356 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 356". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 356". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Glenn Henderson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ^ Hunter Marine. "Hunter 306, 326, 356" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  6. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 36-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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