The Hb 31 is a 30.5ft fractional sloop designed by Van de Stadt and built in fiberglass by Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) between 1983 and 1985.
25 units have been built.
The Hb 31 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Hb 31 | ||
| Length | 30.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.60 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.06 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48.09 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 186.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.45 | ||
| Capsize | 2.38 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.60 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.60 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2645 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.51 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 370 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 108.23 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 261.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33.30 ft | ||
| J | 6.50 ft | ||
| P | 37.10 ft | ||
| E | 14.10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 15 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | Van de Stadt | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 25 |