Hunter 22 Keel Depth and or trailer measurements

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Stuart

I am trying to put bunk boards on a new trailer for my 86 Hunter 22 and I need to know how far the keel sticks out of the bottom of the boat when it is pulled up. I have read on this forum it is around 8” – 12” but I would like an exact measurement if possible so I can have the trailer ready. If someone has a trailer they could measure the hight of the bunk boards above where the keel sits that would also be a big help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Jan 1, 2006
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- - Wichita, KS
My trailer is at the boat yard

I will measure as soon as I can get out to the boat yard to check my trailer. I know the draft with the board up is 23 inches (taken from Hunter 22 manual) so you can measure down from the water line 23 inches and give yourself a few extra for fudge and thats were I would put my board. I wouldn't want it exactly at the 23 inch mark or that close as I would give your keel a "little play" so that bumps in the road don't force the keel up into the hull and damage it. Also will make it easier to paint the keel on the trailer.
 
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scott

just measured my H-22

I just had my boat hauled and bottom painted. I measured the keel up and it was 11 inches sticking out of the bottom, as I wanted to get a trailer for it. Good luck, Scott
 
May 5, 2006
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- - Little Rock, AR
Thanks for everyone’s help we managed to get the boat on the trailer and get her home. We took some measurements while she was on the trailer to hopefully help someone else in a similar situation. All of these are as is with no warranty but they are really close. 1982 Hunter 22 sailboat – Info. for setting up trailer. Distance from bottom of the boat to bottom of the keel with keel up? 11 ½ inches Length of 2x4 bunk boards? 9 feet Distance apart of bunk boards? 4 foot 6 inches at the back and 4 foot 1 inch at the front Height of bunk boards from bottom of keel folded up at the front, middle and back? 19 inches - 17 inches - 19 inches Distance from front of bunk boards to the wench and bow roller? 7 foot 9 inches Height of the bow roller from bottom of keel? 38 inches Raised Keel is 5 foot 8 inches long. Stern of boat to back of raised keel is 8 foot 4 inches. Boat is centered over axle at stanchion just in front of companionway. All measurements from the front of the boat are from the bow roller/wench about 10 inches down from the top. From bow roller to front of keel is 8 foot. From bow roller to center of axle is 12 foot 10 ½ inches. We used a single axle trailer but a double axle trailer would be better.
 
May 5, 2006
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- - Little Rock, AR
Hunter 22 trailer measurements

Here are two more measurements... Total length of trailer from tongue to back of frame is 19 feet. Bunk boards stuck out 12 inches at the back.
 
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