Hunter 27
 Hunter 27 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Cherubini |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | 2000 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Name | Hunter 27 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 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 type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 34.50 ft (10.52 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.50 ft (3.51 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 145.00 sq ft (13.471 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 198.38 sq ft (18.430 m2) |
| Total sail area | 343.38 sq ft (31.901 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 189 (average) |
The Hunter 27 is a series of American sailboats, that were first built in 1974.[1]
Production
[edit]The boat was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
[edit]The Hunter 27 series are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass.[1]
Variants
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- 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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Similar sailboats
- Aloha 27
- C&C 27
- Cal 27
- Cal 2-27
- Cal 3-27
- Catalina 27
- Catalina 270
- Catalina 275 Sport
- Crown 28
- CS 27
- Edel 820
- Express 27
- Fantasia 27
- Halman Horizon
- Hotfoot 27
- Hullmaster 27
- Irwin 27
- Island Packet 27
- Mirage 27 (Perry)
- Mirage 27 (Schmidt)
- Mirage 275
- O'Day 272
- Orion 27-2
- Tanzer 27
- Watkins 27
- Watkins 27P
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "John Cherubini". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 TM SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27-2". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27-3 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27-3". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27X sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27X". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27 Edge sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 Edge". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
External links
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