The Hunter 146 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Chuck Burns and the Hunter Design Team as a novice sailboat and first built in 2003.[1][2][3][4][5]

Hunter 146
Development
DesignerChuck Burns and the Hunter Design Team
LocationUnited States
Year2003
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 146
Boat
Crewfour (maximum)
Displacement340 lb (154 kg)
Draft3.00 ft (0.91 m) with centreboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionACP
LOA14.50 ft (4.42 m)
Beam6.50 ft (1.98 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Ballastnone
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height12.00 ft (3.66 m)
J foretriangle base4.58 ft (1.40 m)
P mainsail luff16.58 ft (5.05 m)
E mainsail foot7.83 ft (2.39 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area64.91 sq ft (6.030 m2)
Jib/genoa area27.48 sq ft (2.553 m2)
Total sail area92.39 sq ft (8.583 m2)

The design was renamed the Hunter 15 in 2008 and is now referred to as the Marlow-Hunter 15.[1][4][5][6]

Production

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The design has been built by Hunter Marine in the United States, starting in 2003 and remains in production under the designation Marlow-Hunter 15.[1][4][5][7]

Design

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The Hunter 146 is a small 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. It displaces 340 lb (154 kg) and can accommodate up to four people.[1][4][5]

The boat has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the centreboard extended and 0.50 ft (0.15 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][5]

See also

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Related development

Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 146 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Chuck Burns". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  3. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 15". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d Marlow-Hunter (8 July 2013). "Hunter 15". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 146". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 15 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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