Hunter 15 (Marlow-Hunter 15)
Description
Overview of the Marlow-Hunter 15 (formerly Hunter 15) The Marlow-Hunter 15, originally introduced as the Hunter 15 in 2008 (and briefly as the Hunter 146), is a compact, trailerable fiberglass daysailer designed by Chuck Burns and the Hunter Design Team, currently produced by Marlow-Hunter in Alachua, Florida. This 15-foot open-cockpit dinghy emphasizes safety, simplicity, and fun for beginners, families, or youth programs, featuring high freeboard to prevent swamping, a contoured self-bailing cockpit, and a wide beam for stability—making it ideal for protected lakes, bays, or beach launches. The fractional sloop rig with a loose-footed mainsail and roller-furling jib offers easy handling and good visibility, while the kick-up rudder and centerboard allow beaching without damage. Built with solid fiberglass construction (no core for durability), it weighs just 340-500 lbs. (depending on sources), seats 4 (2 adults + 2 children comfortably), and is car-toppable or trailerable behind a small vehicle.
Construction Details
| Designer | Chuck Burns |
|---|---|
| Builder | Marlow-Hunter |
| Length | 15.000 ft |
| LOA | 14.500 ft |
| Beam | 6.500 ft |
| Displacement | 340 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 12 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.58 ft |
| p | 16.58 ft |
| e | 7.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ft | 4.58 ft | 16.58 ft | 7.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hunter 15 (Marlow-Hunter 15) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 16.58 ft - (5054 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.92 ft - (5462 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 18.09 ft - (5514 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 67 ft² |
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Hunter 15 (Marlow-Hunter 15) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 106.11 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 4.86 ft - (1481 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.95 ° |
| Area | * 29.79 ft² |
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