The Hunter 490 lee is a 16.08ft fractional sloop designed by Oliver Lee and built in fiberglass by Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) between 1972 and 1977.
The Hunter 490 lee 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 | Hunter 490 lee | ||
| Length | 16.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.59 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.51 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.91 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 162.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.57 | ||
| Capsize | 2.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 118 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 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 | Oliver Lee | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1977 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |