Hunter 260

The Hunter 260 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Rob Mazza and the Hunter Design Team and first built in 1997.

The Hunter 260 is a development of the Hunter 26.

Production
The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1997 and 2005, but it is now out of production.

Design
The Hunter 260 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It is a fractional B&R rigged sloop, with a transom-hung rudder and a folding centerboard keel. It displaces 5000 lb and carries 2000 lb of water ballast.

The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft with the centreboard extended and 1.75 ft with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 u.s.gal.

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 220 and low of 206. It has a hull speed of 6.46 kn.