Hunter Marine (USA)
1969 -
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.
Being an avid sailor, Luhrs had the idea of applying production line efficiencies to the sailing industry. In 1973, the first Hunter sailboat was launched. This was the HUNTER 25, designed by John Cherubini.
This boat, as well as may models that followed were extremely well received. Hunter Marine soon became a major force in the sailboat industry.
Luhrs became involved in single handed ocean racing and set many records aboard Thursday’s Child and Hunter’s Child. These floating test beds became the basis for many of the innovations that have appeared in Hunter production models. These include B & R rigs, arches and water-ballast.
Hunter was sold in August 2012 to Mr. David E. Marlow, builder of Marlow Yachts and renamed Marlow-Hunter.
Sailboats Built By Hunter Marine (USA)
(Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder)
Model | LOA | First Built |
---|---|---|
HUNTER 27-3 | 27.33 ft / 8.33 m | 2004 |
HUNTER 270 | 26.25 ft / 8.00 m | 2000 |
HUNTER 27X | 27.33 ft / 8.33 m | 2006 |
HUNTER 28 | 28.01 ft / 8.54 m | 1989 |
HUNTER 28.5 | 28.42 ft / 8.66 m | 1985 |
HUNTER 280 | 27.75 ft / 8.46 m | 1995 |
HUNTER 29.5 | 29.50 ft / 8.99 m | 1994 |
HUNTER 290 | 28.58 ft / 8.71 m | 1999 |
HUNTER 30 | 30.40 ft / 9.27 m | 1973 |
HUNTER 30-2 | 30.08 ft / 9.17 m | 1988 |
HUNTER 30/31 (2005) | 30.39 ft / 9.26 m | 2005 |
HUNTER 306 | 29.92 ft / 9.12 m | 2001 |
HUNTER 30T | 30.08 ft / 9.17 m | 1991 |
HUNTER 31 | 31.33 ft / 9.55 m | 1983 |
HUNTER 310 | 30.83 ft / 9.40 m | 1997 |
HUNTER 32 VISION | 32.00 ft / 9.75 m | 1988 |
HUNTER 320 | 31.58 ft / 9.63 m | 2000 |
HUNTER 326 | 31.92 ft / 9.73 m | 2001 |
HUNTER 33 | 32.67 ft / 9.96 m | 1977 |
HUNTER 33-2 | 33.50 ft / 10.21 m | 2004 |
HUNTER 33.5 | 33.33 ft / 10.16 m | 1987 |
HUNTER 333 | 33.33 ft / 10.16 m | 1987 |
HUNTER 336 | 33.50 ft / 10.21 m | 1995 |
HUNTER 34 | 34.42 ft / 10.49 m | 1983 |
HUNTER 340 | 33.75 ft / 10.29 m | 1997 |