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HUNTER 26 Detailed Review

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 undefined.

HUNTER 26 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about HUNTER 26 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, accomodations, contributions, who designed the hunter 26.

HUNTER 26 was designed by Rob Mazza.

Who builds HUNTER 26?

HUNTER 26 is built by Hunter Marine (USA).

When was HUNTER 26 first built?

HUNTER 26 was first built in 1994.

How long is HUNTER 26?

HUNTER 26 is 7.06 m in length.

What is mast height on HUNTER 26?

HUNTER 26 has a mast height of 9.17 m.

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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.

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1989 Hunter 26.5 SL

1989 hunter 26.5 sl specs.

• Boat Type : Monohull Sailboats
• Hull Material : Fiberglass
• Beam : 9'0"
• Length : 26'
• Net Weight : 5000 lbs
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Hunter horizon 26

The hunter horizon 26 is a 26.34ft fractional sloop designed by david thomas and built in fiberglass by hunter boats ltd. (uk) between 1984 and 1988., 159 units have been built..

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.

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Hunter 26 sail plan?

• Thread starter Thaniel
• Start date Mar 16, 2021
• Hunter Owner Forums
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I don’t remember seeing anything in the manual about which sails to run in what winds and recommended wind speed to reef. Does anyone have a sail plan they care to share? Oh also at what heel angle does the rub rail touch the water. Umm asking for a friend.  

Crazy Dave Condon

You got my phone number. I can help  

It's been said the H26 and 260 sail best at 15 degrees.  

Try to keep her flat... they sail better that way  

This is the old man talking now due to sailing in all types of weather as a pleasure and racing sailor on both the 26 and 260. If anyone considers sailing with the rub rail in the water, people may and have fallen off the boat, you could rip things off the deck and/or boom, turn up into the wind accidentaly, rip sails if old, and the list goes on. In fact loved ones and friends will say hell no going sailing with you as one would scare the bull fiddlesticks out of them. I pray you are listening to me. First the hull is flatter and the center of gravity is higher with water ballasted boats vs. swing keel or fixed keel. Why? The boat was designed as a trailerable sailboat which was the plan in designing which I was involved with for many reasons. Easier to launch and retrieve and less weight to tow as starters. The B&R rig without a backstay gave you more room in the cockpit but with that the boom is longer with a larger mainsail. Wiith the 110% jib and the mainsail being greater than a standard, it pretty much is equal to a standard main and 135-140 % genoa. Therefore in lighter airs, I always suggested an asemmrtrical spinnaker as it does not requried much more in way of gear vs. a racing spinnaker. The boat was designed for pleasure sailing. As for heeling no more than than 12-14 degrees or you will not sail as fast as you will be fighting the boat. Reefing is a choice but anywhere 15-17 knots I would really consider reefing, anything below that will include letting the sheets out on either or both the jib and main. Heed this advice or you will be sailing alone my friend.  

Rob, I am speaking to a question not specifying added gear. Concur with you on the traveler sir. How did you secure the travel lift inside. Remember there is dead air space between the deck and the ceiling liner which many do not know about. Please advise if you were to remedy that issue. I cannot remember if Hunter put an encapsulated plate within the fiberglass in the area where you drilled  

Crazy Dave Condon said: Rob, I am speaking to a question not specifying added gear. Concur with you on the traveler sir. How did you secure the travel lift inside. Remember there is dead air space between the deck and the ceiling liner which many do not know about. Please advise if you were to remedy that issue. I cannot remember if Hunter put an encapsulated plate within the fiberglass in the area where you drilled Click to expand

Just a thought, have you put tell tails on your jib and main? They really help as you are learning your boat. I tell my passengers to watch the gage if they are concerned, 15 degrees alls well, over 20 they should yell at me. Our lake is deep so we don't get high waves, but when the white caps pick up I reef the main. I think my 26 handles better with both a reefed main and jib (although sometimes rolled up a bit). ork on sailing smooth and don't worry about pointing higher then everone else.  

bmorr said: don't worry about pointing higher then everone else. Click to expand

@Thaniel You mention fighting the rudder. Do you have weather helm or leehelm issues? I’m guessing you have leehelm with jib alone and vis-a-versa with the main. If you have excessive weather helm with both sails up, you either need to flatten your main, or your main is blown. The H26 has one addition “sail trim” option and that is the sail that is in the water (your centerboard). You can move the center of lateral resistance aft by slightly raising your centerboard. You can’t get carried away with this idea but it can help you combat weather helm. Next time you are out, get on a reach and if you have weather helm, have a crew member slightly (and slowly) raise the centerboard while you have your hand on the rudder. You should feel the pressure on the rudder decrease. Try to get it balanced so you can almost let go of the rudder. The surface area of the centerboard that you remove from the game is minimal and getting your sails balanced means you no longer are dragging your rudder through the water.. you will feel the pickup of speed and now the foil action of your rudder and centerboard help combat slippage. You will also feel less heel and more speed with the traveler trick. One point of caution with the traveler trick. The way I did it (with the sail tie) pinched my mainsheet and it took a few seconds to undo it… so it was not as easy to dump the main if a gust came up.  

rgranger said: @Thaniel The H26 has one addition “sail trim” option and that is the sail that is in the water (your centerboard). You can move the center of lateral resistance aft by slightly raising your centerboard. You can’t get carried away with this idea but it can help you combat weather helm. Next time you are out, get on a reach and if you have weather helm, have a crew member slightly (and slowly) raise the centerboard while you have your hand on the rudder. You should feel the pressure on the rudder decrease. Try to get it balanced so you can almost let go of the rudder. The surface area of the centerboard that you remove from the game is minimal and getting your sails balanced means you no longer are dragging your rudder through the water.. you will feel the pickup of speed and now the foil action of your rudder and centerboard help combat slippage. You will also feel less heel and more speed with the traveler trick. One point of caution with the traveler trick. The way I did it (with the sail tie) pinched my mainsheet and it took a few seconds to undo it… so it was not as easy to dump the main if a gust came up. Click to expand

Thaniel said: Unfortunately the last 3 days of our vacation the weather was very windy. On 2 of the days we chose not to go out. The 3rd we went out as the winds lowered a bit. That session was pretty bumpy as the lake (Okeechobee) had been pretty churned up from the crazy high gusts from the previous day and the wind was still plenty strong. In short didn't get to try any of the tips you described. Perhaps next trip we can try them . Changing the center board angle I find really interesting. Click to expand

Thaniel said: My thoughts are something like: Going from lightest winds to heavier winds Genoa and full main Genoa and reefed main or Jib and full main Jib and reefed main full main only Reefed main Jib only? Click to expand

You are right to add balance to your thinking. A boat cutting through the chop is much more comfortable (and fun) than one that is being buffeted by the chop. At about 12-15 I’m putting a turn or two on my headsail. At 20 I put a reef in my main and add another couple of turns to my headsail. At 25 I drop the main and put the head sail at about 50% and start thinking about dropping sail all together. Someplace between 25 and 30 I’m bare pole and I fire up the iron genny. I am seriously considering a second set of reef points in my main.  

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