1997 Hunter 260

There is something to be said for a "cruising" sailboat that can cruise down the highway at 60 mph. If sailors were to sit down and add up the cost of slip rental and maintenance for keeping a small cruiser at a marina, a tailorable boat gains more appeal.

The Hunter 260 was introduced with the 1995 model year and remained in production through 2004. It offers accommodations not typically found on trailerable sailboats - a small galley, enclosed head and sleeping accommodations for six people.. To package all this and still keep weight to a level that can be towed by most full-sized pick-ups and SUVs, Hunter uses a water ballast system rather than fixed ballast. Length overall of the 260 is 26' 3", beam is 9', draft is 1' 9" with the centerboard fully raised and 6' even with it lowered; weight, with no ballast and no gear, is an even 3,000 lbs.

This is an extremely well equipped Hunter 260 water ballast model which includes trailer and:

Tiller Steering w/extension
Roller Furling head sail
2022 9.9 hp Suzuki outboard with electric start and tilt
ST 2000 Autohelm
GPS
VHF Radio
Bimini
Spinnaker
Much more, take a look at full specifications

So well equipped all you have to add is water and start your sailing!

Specifications

Year Built 1997

Category Sail

Length Overall 26'3 ft

Beam 9 ft

Max Draft 6 ft

Cabin Headroom 5'7 ft

Construction Fiberglass

Hull ID HUNF0673D797

Keel Centerboard Keel

Min Draft 1'9 ft

Engines 1

Total Engine Power 10 hp

Water Tank Cap. 5 gal

Water Tank Mat. Plastic

Dry Weight 3000 lb

Ballast 2000 lb

Displacement 3,000 lb

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Suzuki

Model: electric start

Fuel: Gasoline

Engine Power: 10hp

Type: Outboard-4s

Propeller Type: 3 BladeAluminum

Year: 2022

Engine Hours: 15

Additional Information

2022 9.9hp Suzuki w/electric start and tilt
Extra props
10 amp alternator/charger
Solar battery charger
2 amg batteries
LED lighting
Spinnaker w/new pole
Garmin GPS
cockpit cushions
Twin Lewmar ST sheet winches
safety equipment
Fresh Water Tanks
Windex wind direction
Boom kicker
Cockpit table
Custom aluminum trailer w/SS hubs and brakes
All manuals and maintenance records

Manufacturer Provided Description

The Hunter 260 offers exciting performance, surprisingly complete accommodations, and real versatility. Below, there are amenities usually found on much larger boats including an enclosed head, full galley, convertible dinette, V-berth, and aft cabin. Long weekends or extended vacations are comfortable and truly livable aboard the Hunter 260. Hunter Marine's water-ballasted trailerables are comfortable cruisers that are easy to tow because the stability is left in the water, not on your trailer. Whether trailer sailing across the country or just across town, Hunter makes the experience truly easy with a rig that is safe, simple, and fast to set up and take down. Hunter Marine: Hunter Marine Corporation was founded in 1973 to build truly affordable sailboats. Warren Luhrs, Hunter's chairman, has personally logged thousands of ocean miles both single-handedly and shorthanded aboard his ocean racers. From these floating laboratories hundreds of new ideas have been born. The same B & R rig that powered his boats into the record books also power the Hunter fleet. A lot has changed over the years, but Hunter Marine continues its commitment of bringing the sailing public the best performing and most accommodating sailboats at a reasonable price.

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Additional Contact Information
Call Jim Cash at 310-463-6902 for appointment or email jfc7601@yahoo.com
ASA certified sailing instructor, private lessons available.

1997 Hunter 260

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Engine 1 Specifications

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