[1][4] The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1994 and 1997, but it is now out of production.

[1][4][5] The Hunter 29.5 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass.

It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder, a fixed fin keel and a walk-through transom design.

[1][4] The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine.

[1][4] The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 189 with a high of 198 and low of 183.