Hunter 27

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Hunter 27
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Hunter 27
Development
Designer John Cherubini
Location United States
Year1974
No. built2000
Builder(s) Hunter Marine
NameHunter 27
Boat
Boat weight 7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
Draft 4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 27.17 ft (8.28 m)
LWL 22.00 ft (6.71 m)
Beam 9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Engine type Renault 8 hp (6 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height34.50 ft (10.52 m)
J foretriangle base11.50 ft (3.51 m)
P mainsail luff29.00 ft (8.84 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Sailplan Masthead sloop
Mainsail area145.00 sq ft (13.471 m2)
Jib/genoa area198.38 sq ft (18.430 m2)
Total sail area343.38 sq ft (31.901 m2)
Racing
PHRF 189 (average)
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The Hunter 27 is a series of American sailboats, that were first built in 1974. [1]

Contents

Production

The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but it is now out of production. [1] [2]

Design

The Hunter 27 series are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass. [1]

Variants

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Hunter 27
Hunter 27
This model was designed by John Cherubini, introduced in 1974 and produced until 1984, with 2,000 examples completed. It has a masthead sloop rig, a length overall of 27.17 ft (8.3 m), a waterline length of 22.00 ft (6.7 m), displaces 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel and 3.25 ft (0.99 m) with an optional shoal draft keel or a wing keel. The boat is fitted with a French Renault diesel engine of 8 hp (6 kW), although a Japanese Yanmar diesel was later an option. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 35 U.S. gallons (130 L; 29 imp gal). The full keel model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 189 with a high of 189 and low of 192. The shoal draft model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 225 with a high of 237 and low of 220. It has a hull speed of 6.29 kn (11.65 km/h). A tall mast version was also built, with a mast about 3.0 ft (0.9 m) higher. The tall mast model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 222 and low of 208. With the tall mast and the shoal draft keel, the boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 219 and low of 226. [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Hunter 27-2
This model was designed by the Hunter Design Team and introduced in 1989 and produced until 1994. It has a fractional rig, a length overall of 26.58 ft (8.1 m), a waterline length of 22.42 ft (6.8 m), displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 1GM-10 diesel engine or an outboard motor. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192 with a high of 186 and low of 201. It has a hull speed of 6.34 kn (11.74 km/h). [9] [10]
Hunter 27-3
This new model was designed by Glenn Henderson and introduced in 2006. It has a B&R rig, a length overall of 27.33 ft (8.3 m), a waterline length of 23.56 ft (7.2 m), displaces 7,663 lb (3,476 kg) and carries 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the deep keel and 3.44 ft (1.05 m) with the optional shoal draft bulb keel. A twin bilge keel model was also sold in the UK. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 10 hp (7 kW). The fuel tank holds 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal). The boat has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h). [11] [12]
Hunter 27X
This model is a high-performance racing version of the Hunter 27-3, that was also designed by Glenn Henderson and introduced in 2006. It has a fractional sloop rig, a length overall of 27.33 ft (8.3 m), a waterline length of 23.56 ft (7.2 m), displaces 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) and carries 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.52 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 14 hp (10 kW). The fuel tank holds 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal). The boat has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h). [13] [14]
Hunter 27 Edge
This model was a completely new design by the Hunter Design Team and introduced in 2006, as a trailerable sail and power hybrid boat, with a centerboard and 1,598 lb (725 kg) of flooding water ballast for sailing. It has a fractional sloop rig, a length overall of 26.35 ft (8.0 m), a waterline length of 24.18 ft (7.4 m), displaces 3,450 lb (1,565 kg) (5,048 lb (2,290 kg) with water ballast). The boat has a draft of 4.92 ft (1.50 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.57 ft (0.48 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat can be fitted with outboard motors of up to 75 hp (56 kW) and can achieve a speed of 20 kn (37.04 km/h) under power with no water ballast. The fuel tank holds 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal). The boat has a hull speed of 6.59 kn (12.20 km/h) in displacement mode. [15] [16]

See also

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References

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  6. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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  8. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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  11. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27-3 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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  13. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27X sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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