Hunter 340
Description
The Hunter 340 (built 1997–2001, ~450 hulls) is one of the most successful and best-balanced 34-foot cruisers Hunter ever produced, and a direct evolution of the popular Legend 35.5/336 line. Designed by the Hunter Design Team with Glenn Henderson’s influence, it measures 33 ft 9 in LOA (almost 36 ft including the reverse transom and bowsprit) with a generous 11 ft 8 in beam and a moderate displacement of 11,030 lbs (4,500 lbs ballast). It was offered with either a shoal-draft wing keel (4 ft 6 in) or deeper bulb fin (6 ft). It features the signature backstay-less B&R fractional rig with sharply swept spreaders, a large roachy fully battened mainsail (~320 sq ft), roller-furling 110–135% genoa (total upwind ~650–700 sq ft), and an optional asymmetrical spinnaker on a retractable carbon sprit—delivering genuinely lively performance for a cruising boat (PHRF typically 135–150) while remaining exceptionally easy to short-hand.
Construction Details
| Designer | Glenn Henderson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
| Length | 34.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.750 ft |
| LWL | 28.580 ft |
| Beam | 11.670 ft |
| Displacement | 11030 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.50 ft |
| p | 44 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 ft | 11.50 ft | 44 ft | 16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hunter 340 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.01 ft - (14024 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.29 ft - (14109 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 361.34 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.61 ft - (10854 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.83 ft - (4520 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.77 ft - (9683 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.22 ft - (4029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 235.37 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.42 ft - (4090 mm) |
| Leech | 39.75 ft - (12116 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.43 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.7 ft - (3871 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.87 ° |
| Area | * 266.72 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - GENOA
| Luff | * 42.29 ft - (12890 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.24 ft - (5560 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.25 ft - (12268 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 364.77 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - GENOA
| Luff | 43.25 ft - (13183 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 139.74 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.07 ft - (4898 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 347.61 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 42.29 ft - (12890 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.88 ft - (5755 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.68 ft - (11790 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 364.79 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 42.5 ft - (12954 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 606 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 660 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 42.29 ft - (12890 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.97 ft - (5782 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.91 ft - (11860 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 602 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 42.29 ft - (12890 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 744 ft² |
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Hunter 340 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 24.48 ft - (7462 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.32 ft - (2536 mm) |
| Leech | * 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.9 ft - (2103 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.98 ° |
| Area | * 84.48 ft² |
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