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Marlow-Hunter 31

B&R Fractional · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2015

A 2015 Glenn Henderson design featuring a bulb-weighted fin keel and a beam of 3.61 metres for interior volume

Designed by Glenn Henderson, built by Marlow Hunter.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

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The Marlow-Hunter 31, on the water

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Footage from All About Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 22 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 22
CoastalBluewater

2.08 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.08
LightHeavy

203 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 203
EasygoingPowered-up

8.3 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 8.3
TenderStiff

29% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 29%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Beamier than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2823 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Marlow-Hunter 31, as the fleet has seen it

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The Marlow-Hunter 31 is a 9.9-meter cruising sailboat, built from 2015 until the cessation of Marlow Hunter's larger keelboat production. Designed by Glenn Henderson, it features a B&R fractional rig and a fin keel with a bulb and spade rudder, displacing 5376 kg.4:08 Hunter Marine, the predecessor to Marlow Hunter, was known for high-volume production of recreational cruising boats, prioritizing interior volume and ease of handling, often incorporating features like stainless steel cockpit arches.5:02 The brand, despite winning awards, faced criticism regarding structural hardware issues like chain plate corrosion and performance in heavy seas.7:20 Marlow Hunter, formed after David Marlow acquired assets from the bankrupt Hunter Marine, shifted to vacuum-infused construction.14:49

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
28.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
B&R Fractional
Ratios
SA / displacement
8.3
Displacement / length
202.8
Comfort ratio
22.4
Capsize screening
2.08
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1255
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2015
Designer
Glenn Henderson
Builder
Marlow Hunter, Hunter Marine

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The family

Related models

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Hunter Marine 30/31 (2005)A shoal-keel cruiser featuring a B&R fractional rig and an in-mast furling system, renamed from 30 to 31 mid-productionHunter Marine 31A Cortland Steck design featuring a B&R rig and a fin keel, built for coastal cruising between 1983 and 1987Hunter Marine 38A 38-foot cruiser featuring a Glenn Henderson-designed hull and B&R rig, optimized for coastal stability since 2004Hunter Marine e36A 10.95-metre cruiser with a shallow 1.52-metre draft, built between 2011 and 2013 for shoal-water accessibilityHunter Marine 326A 9.7-metre cruiser with a deep 1.78-metre fin keel, optimized for performance and stability in coastal watersHunter Marine 40-2A fractional sloop with a 22.15 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for responsive performance since 2012

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