The Hinterhoeller F3 (or F 3) is a Canadian

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that was designed by Argentine

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as a racer-

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and first built in 1981.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 292-293. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. The F3 design moulds were later sold and the boat was developed into the Carroll Marine F36 in 1982, with a new deck and coach house design. It was later further developed into the Frers 36 and during its production run saw many changes to the rig, rudder and keel designs.

Production

The F3 was built by

Hinterhoeller Yachts Hinterhoeller Yachts was a Canadian boat builder based in St. Catharines, Ontario. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fiberglass sailboats. The company was originally founded by George Hinterhoeller as Hinterhoeller Limit ...

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from 1981 to 1983, but it is now out of production.

Design

The F3 is a recreational

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, built predominantly of

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over a

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core. It has a

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rig with

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s and

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spars, a

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, a raised sharp

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, an internally mounted spade-type

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controlled by a

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and a fixed fin

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. It displaces and carries of lead ballast. The design incorporates features of the

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(IOR), without completely complying with it. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke

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for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . Later production versions had a taller rig, with a mast about higher and 6.4% more sail area; a longer keel, giving a draft of and a lighter displacement. The design provides sleeping accommodation for up to eight people. There is a bow "V"-berth, two double cabin settee berths and two aft quarter berths. For racing the forward bow berth is normally used for sail storage. The

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has foot-pumped water and a three-burner

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-fuelled stove, with a refrigerator optional. There is a cockpit locker provided for dedicated propane tank storage. The is a separate navigation station amidships, with its own seat. The

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is forward on the port side, just aft of the "V"-berth. Ventilation is provided by a single forward hatch, an opening port over the head and two main cabin ports. The cockpit is "T"-shaped, with all the lines leading to it for sail control. There are eight winches provided, four on the coach house roof got the

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s and the

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, plus four cockpit winches for the

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. Long genoa tracks are mounted inboard, which allow 8° close sheeting. The

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is mounted recessed into the deck just aft of the bridge deck. The toe rail is perforated and full length. The design has a

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racing average handicap of 96 and an estimated IOR rating of 28.5.

Operational history

In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "this boat has been designed for both racing and cruising. The hull and rig give a lot of consideration to the IOR without completely succumbing to it. Neither is radical. While the boat is suited for cruising, the interior has certain features that are meant for racing. Balance, in particular, has been emphasized."

References

{{Hinterhoeller Yachts Keelboats 1980s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Germán Frers Sailboat types built by Hinterhoeller Yachts

Production

Design

Operational history

See also

References