Hunter 27 Explained

Hunter 27
Image Boat:File:Hunter 27 sailboat 3732.jpg
Image Caption:Hunter 27
Designer:John Cherubini
Location:United States
Year:1974
No Built:2000
Builder:Hunter Marine
Displacement:70000NaN0
Hull Type:Monohull
Construction:Fiberglass
Loa:27.17feet
Lwl:22feet
Beam:9.25feet
Hull Draft:4.25feet
Engine:Renault 80NaN0 diesel engine
Keel Type:fin keel
Ballast:30000NaN0
Rudder Type:skeg-mounted rudder
Rig Type:Bermuda rig
I:34.5feet
J:11.5feet
P:29feet
E:10feet
Sailplan:Masthead sloop
Sailarea Main:145square feet
Sailarea Headsail:198.38square feet
Sailarea Total:343.38square feet
Phrf:189 (average)

The Hunter 27 is a series of American sailboats, that were first built in 1974.[1]

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

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 27.171NaN1, a waterline length of 221NaN1, displaces 70000NaN0 and carries 30000NaN0 of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.25feet with the standard keel and 3.25feet with an optional shoal draft keel or a wing keel. The boat is fitted with a French Renault diesel engine of 80NaN0, although a Japanese Yanmar diesel was later an option. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . 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 6.292NaN2. A tall mast version was also built, with a mast about 31NaN1 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

    See main article: 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 26.581NaN1, a waterline length of 22.421NaN1, displaces 50000NaN0 and carries 20000NaN0 of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.5feet 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 6.342NaN2.[9] [10]

    Hunter 27-3

    See main article: 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 27.331NaN1, a waterline length of 23.561NaN1, displaces 76630NaN0 and carries 34000NaN0 of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 5feet with the deep keel and 3.44feet 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 100NaN0. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a hull speed of 6.52NaN2.[11] [12]

    Hunter 27X

    See main article: 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 27.331NaN1, a waterline length of 23.561NaN1, displaces 80000NaN0 and carries 25000NaN0 of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.52feet with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 140NaN0. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a hull speed of 6.52NaN2.[13] [14]

    Hunter 27 Edge

    See main article: 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 15980NaN0 of flooding water ballast for sailing. It has a fractional sloop rig, a length overall of 26.351NaN1, a waterline length of 24.181NaN1, displaces 34500NaN0 (50480NaN0 with water ballast). The boat has a draft of 4.92feet with the centerboard extended and 1.57feet with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat can be fitted with outboard motors of up to 750NaN0 and can achieve a speed of 202NaN2 under power with no water ballast. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a hull speed of 6.592NaN2 in displacement mode.[15] [16]

    See also

    Similar sailboats

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Hunter 27 sailboat specifications and details. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20220325201703/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-27. 25 March 2022. live.
    2. Web site: Hunter Marine. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20200730183858/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/hunter-marine-usa. 30 July 2020. live.
    3. Web site: John Cherubini. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20200730191041/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/cherubini-john. 30 July 2020. live.
    4. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 . 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082157/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/721/hunter-27. 17 May 2018. dead.
    5. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 SD . 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082216/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/719/hunter-27-sd. 17 May 2018. dead.
    6. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 TM . 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152713/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/976/hunter-27-tm. 17 May 2018. dead.
    7. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 TM SD . 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152615/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/975/hunter-27-tm-sd. 17 May 2018. dead.
    8. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 WK . 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152813/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/394/hunter-27-wk. 17 May 2018. dead.
    9. Web site: Hunter 27-2 sailboat specifications and details. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20220325201714/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-27-2. 25 March 2022. live.
    10. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27-2. 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082254/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/3933/hunter-27-2. 17 May 2018. dead.
    11. Web site: Hunter 27-3 sailboat specifications and details. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20220325210521/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-27-3. 25 March 2022. live.
    12. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27-3. 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152811/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/5715/hunter-27-3. 17 May 2018. dead.
    13. Web site: Hunter 27X sailboat specifications and details. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20220325201722/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-27x. 25 March 2022. live.
    14. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27X. 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082235/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/5716/hunter-27x. 17 May 2018. dead.
    15. Web site: Hunter 27 Edge sailboat specifications and details. 16 May 2018. Browning. Randy. sailboatdata.com. 2018. https://archive.today/20220325201723/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-27-edge. 25 March 2022. live.
    16. Web site: Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 Edge. 16 May 2018. Sailing Joy. InterVisionSoft LLC. 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152744/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/5714/hunter-27-edge. 17 May 2018. dead.

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