Hunter 20


The Hunter 20 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Cortland Steck as daysailer and small cruiser and first built in 1983.

Production

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1983-1984, but it is now out of production.

Design

The Hunter 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller, a "pop-up" companionway hatch and a retractable centerboard. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the centreboard extended and with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.
Standard equipment includes a stove and cooler, toilet, life jackets and an anchor.
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 282 with a high of 274 and low of 288. It has a hull speed of.