The Hunter 39 (also called the Marlow-Hunter 39) is an American sailboat that was designed by Glenn Henderson as a cruiser and first built in 2009.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2009 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 39 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 18,077 lb (8,200 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 39.42 ft (12.02 m) |
| LWL | 34.67 ft (10.57 m) |
| Beam | 12.92 ft (3.94 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 29 hp (22 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,603 lb (2,541 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 46.67 ft (14.23 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.08 ft (3.68 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 47.42 ft (14.45 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 19.25 ft (5.87 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional B&R rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 456.42 sq ft (42.403 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 281.89 sq ft (26.188 m2) |
| Total sail area | 738.30 sq ft (68.590 m2) |
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The Hunter 39 was designed as the production successor to the Hunter 38.[5]
Production
editThe design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 2009 and 2012, but it is now out of production.[1][2][6]
Hunter Marine became Marlow-Hunter in 2012, just as production of the Hunter 39 was ending and the design was also marketed under the designation Marlow-Hunter 39.[4]
Design
editThe Hunter 39 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a plumb stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform and folding ladder, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by dual wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal-draft wing keel.[1]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard deep fin keel and 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 29 hp (22 kW). A 40 hp (30 kW) engine was a factory option. The fuel tank holds 36 U.S. gallons (140 L; 30 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).[1]
Factory standard equipment included a 110% roller furling genoa, steel mainsheet arch, four two-speed self tailing winches, marine VHF radio, knotmeter, depth sounder, AM/FM radio and CD player, dual anchor rollers, hot and cold water cockpit shower, fully enclosed head with shower, private forward and aft cabins, a dinette table that converts to a berth, complete set of kitchen dishes, microwave oven, dual stainless steel sinks and a two-burner gimbaled liquid petroleum gas stove and oven. Factory options included a liferaft and EPIRB, a double aft cabin, Bimini top, air conditioning, electric anchor winch and leather cushions.[4]
Operational history
editAt its launch Sail magazine noted the design's long waterline length, new windows and twin wheels.[7]
In a 2010 review in Cruising World Alvah Simon noted the strong construction and B&R rig. Of the sailing performance Simon wrote: "Out on the water, the boat tacked handily, even in the 8 to 10 knots of wind we experienced during our test sail on the Chesapeake. The near-plum stem extends the waterline length to 34 feet 8 inches, resulting in a moderate displacement-to-length ratio of 220 that indicates that the boat should be able to muscle through some chop. And the sail area-to-displacement ratio of 19.4 suggests the boat will deliver a good turn of speed in stronger winds. Overall, it should prove weatherly, especially if fit with the deep keel."[8]
Variants
edit- Hunter 39 Deep Keel
- This model displaces 18,077 lb (8,200 kg) and carries 5,603 lb (2,541 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard deep fin keel.[1]
- Hunter 39 Wing Keel
- This model displaces 18,501 lb (8,392 kg) and carries 6,027 lb (2,734 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the optional wing keel.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 39 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Glenn Henderson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Hunter Marine. "Marlow-Hunter 39" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Hunter Marine (2009). "The 39 – The Shape of Things To Come". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Hunter Marine. "Previous Models". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Sail Staff (14 August 2009). "Hunter 39". Sail magazine. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ Simon, Alvah (16 March 2010). "Hunter 39". Cruising World. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2018.