Hunter 18.5
Hunter Marine · designed by Hunter Design Team · 1987
wing keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Hunter 18.5 is a 18-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Hunter Design Team and built by Hunter Marine, first launched in 1987.
General
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Years built | 1987 |
| Hull type | wing keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 18.42 ft5.61 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 15.50 ft4.72 m |
| Beam | 7.08 ft2.16 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.00 ft0.61 m |
| Displacement | 1,600 lb726 kg |
| Ballast | 520 lb236 kg |
| Sail Area | 152 ft²14.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 17.78 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 32.5 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 192 Light
Comfort Ratio 11.1 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.42 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.3 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$10,000 typical range $8,000 – $12,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.