Water ballast model.(Water stays in place for sailing and pumped out for trailering.) Replaced by the HUNTER 260 which is very similar.
Weight of 26 Hunter, loaded on trailer
Boat specs. The boat specs lists its displacement at 5,000 pounds with a ballast of 2,000 pounds. Sitting on the trailer with the ballast tank empty you have a starting weight of 3,000 pounds. Add an outboard engine, fuel, batteries, anchor, provisions, water and all the other suff you keep aboard it should weight at least 4,000 pounds.
Hunter 26
The Hunter 26 is a 25.75ft fractional sloop designed by Rob Mazza and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1994 and 1997. The Hunter 26 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer.
Hunter 26
Hunter 26 is a 25′ 9″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Rob Mazza and built by Hunter Marine between 1994 and 1997.
Hunter 26
Hunter 26. The Hunter 26 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder and a centerboard. It displaces 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of flooding water ballast. The ballast is drained for road transport. [ 1][ 3]
Hunter 26 vs Hunter 260 Comparison
The dry weight of the H260 is actually greater than that advertised by Hunter. For example, my H260 is essentially stock but weighs 4400 lbs with water and outboard.
Hunter 260 specifications
Note: There are two flavors of the Hunter water ballast 26 foot sailboat; the original H26 and its successor the H260. If you want to see some differences between these two models go to this link.
Hunter 26.5
Hunter 26.5 is a 26′ 6″ / 8.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design Team and built by Hunter Marine between 1985 and 1987.
HUNTER 26: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HUNTER 26. Built by Hunter Marine (USA) and designed by Rob Mazza, the boat was first built in 1994. It has a hull type of Keel/Cbrd. and LOA is 7.85. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.88. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on ...
Info on the Hunter 26
Location: Wisconsin. Posts: 20. Info on the Hunter 26. Hello Forumers, I have been searching online for the perfect sailboat (that I will buy in the future, hopefully not the FAR future) for my needs: a large-enough-to-be comfortable, trailerable sailboat (I want to do some sailing in the Great Lakes and maybe a bit on the St. Croix/Mississippi ...
Hunter Marine (USA)
Hunter Marine (USA) Warren Luhrs, founder of Hunter Marine began in the boat building business, first with his father and brother at Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs and then Silverton Sea Skiffs. Both companies were quite successful.
Hunter horizon 26
The Hunter horizon 26 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Hunter 260
The Hunter 260 is a 26.25ft b&r designed by Rob Mazza/Hunter Design Team and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1997 and 2005. The Hunter 260 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer.
Hunter 260
Hunter 260 is a 26′ 2″ / 8 m monohull sailboat designed by Rob Mazza and built by Hunter Marine between 1997 and 2005.
Hunter 26 sailboats for sale by owner.
Hunter 26 preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Hunter 26 used sailboats for sale by owner.
HUNTER 260
Water ballast model (for ease of trailering - tanks remain full for sailing). Based on the earlier HUNTER 26.
26' Fortier 1988 Downeast Shows Well
26' Fortier 1988 Downeast style. Always maintained & upgrade.. Draft 2' 6" Beam 10' Weight 6,500 lbs Volvo Penta 200 hp 6 Cylinder TAMD 41A Diesel , many recent upgrades.2000 hrs 100 gallons fuel 20 gal Water tank 10 gal Holding tank, Head under port berth. Original optional- Tiler & aft controls Fortier- Dock / Fish box .
Owners opinions of the Hunter 260
A great boat as designed II OOPS, I fat-fingered the wrong key. The 26/260 is a great boat for it's target audience. That would be a light weight trailerable coastal cruiser for a small family. Their are concessions made to make the boat trailerable, so it trades off a little performance for trailerability. It requires reefing a little bit sooner than some boats, but that is part of good ...
HUNTER 30
Shoal draft: 4.3′. A keel/cb version was also available. Tall Rig: I: 42.00'/12.80m J: 12.83'/3.91m P: 37.00'/11.28m E: 10.70′ / 3.26m Total (100% main +fore.): 467.38 ft2/43.42 m2 an unfinished (kit) version was called the QUEST 30.
Hunter 26 outboard engine
. Jun 2, 2004 3,428 Hunter 23.5 Fort Walton Yacht Club, Florida Jan 4, 2023 #2 8hp is plenty Extralong (25") shaft can be helpful Long (20") is minimum 9.9 is more than what is required but might make sense to gain other features like electric tilt or starting. That adds weight however so a consideration A 4 stroke weighs considerably more than a 2 stroke motor
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Water ballast model.(Water stays in place for sailing and pumped out for trailering.) Replaced by the HUNTER 260 which is very similar.
Boat specs. The boat specs lists its displacement at 5,000 pounds with a ballast of 2,000 pounds. Sitting on the trailer with the ballast tank empty you have a starting weight of 3,000 pounds. Add an outboard engine, fuel, batteries, anchor, provisions, water and all the other suff you keep aboard it should weight at least 4,000 pounds.
The Hunter 26 is a 25.75ft fractional sloop designed by Rob Mazza and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1994 and 1997. The Hunter 26 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer.
Hunter 26 is a 25′ 9″ / 7.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Rob Mazza and built by Hunter Marine between 1994 and 1997.
Hunter 26. The Hunter 26 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder and a centerboard. It displaces 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of flooding water ballast. The ballast is drained for road transport. [ 1][ 3]
The dry weight of the H260 is actually greater than that advertised by Hunter. For example, my H260 is essentially stock but weighs 4400 lbs with water and outboard.
Note: There are two flavors of the Hunter water ballast 26 foot sailboat; the original H26 and its successor the H260. If you want to see some differences between these two models go to this link.
Hunter 26.5 is a 26′ 6″ / 8.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Hunter Design Team and built by Hunter Marine between 1985 and 1987.
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HUNTER 26. Built by Hunter Marine (USA) and designed by Rob Mazza, the boat was first built in 1994. It has a hull type of Keel/Cbrd. and LOA is 7.85. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.88. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on ...
Location: Wisconsin. Posts: 20. Info on the Hunter 26. Hello Forumers, I have been searching online for the perfect sailboat (that I will buy in the future, hopefully not the FAR future) for my needs: a large-enough-to-be comfortable, trailerable sailboat (I want to do some sailing in the Great Lakes and maybe a bit on the St. Croix/Mississippi ...
Hunter Marine (USA) Warren Luhrs, founder of Hunter Marine began in the boat building business, first with his father and brother at Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs and then Silverton Sea Skiffs. Both companies were quite successful.
The Hunter horizon 26 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
The Hunter 260 is a 26.25ft b&r designed by Rob Mazza/Hunter Design Team and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1997 and 2005. The Hunter 260 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer.
Hunter 260 is a 26′ 2″ / 8 m monohull sailboat designed by Rob Mazza and built by Hunter Marine between 1997 and 2005.
Hunter 26 preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Hunter 26 used sailboats for sale by owner.
Water ballast model (for ease of trailering - tanks remain full for sailing). Based on the earlier HUNTER 26.
26' Fortier 1988 Downeast style. Always maintained & upgrade.. Draft 2' 6" Beam 10' Weight 6,500 lbs Volvo Penta 200 hp 6 Cylinder TAMD 41A Diesel , many recent upgrades.2000 hrs 100 gallons fuel 20 gal Water tank 10 gal Holding tank, Head under port berth. Original optional- Tiler & aft controls Fortier- Dock / Fish box .
A great boat as designed II OOPS, I fat-fingered the wrong key. The 26/260 is a great boat for it's target audience. That would be a light weight trailerable coastal cruiser for a small family. Their are concessions made to make the boat trailerable, so it trades off a little performance for trailerability. It requires reefing a little bit sooner than some boats, but that is part of good ...
Shoal draft: 4.3′. A keel/cb version was also available. Tall Rig: I: 42.00'/12.80m J: 12.83'/3.91m P: 37.00'/11.28m E: 10.70′ / 3.26m Total (100% main +fore.): 467.38 ft2/43.42 m2 an unfinished (kit) version was called the QUEST 30.
. Jun 2, 2004 3,428 Hunter 23.5 Fort Walton Yacht Club, Florida Jan 4, 2023 #2 8hp is plenty Extralong (25") shaft can be helpful Long (20") is minimum 9.9 is more than what is required but might make sense to gain other features like electric tilt or starting. That adds weight however so a consideration A 4 stroke weighs considerably more than a 2 stroke motor