Hunter 27-3
The Hunter 27-3 and Hunter 27X are a family of American sailboats that were both designed by Glenn Henderson and both first built in 2006.[1][2][3]
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Development | |
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Designer | Glenn Henderson |
Location | United States |
Year | 2006 |
Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
Name | Hunter 27-3 |
Boat | |
Displacement | 7,663 lb (3,476 kg) |
Draft | 3.44 ft (1.05 m) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 27.33 ft (8.33 m) |
LWL | 23.56 ft (7.18 m) |
Beam | 9.91 ft (3.02 m) |
Engine type | Yanmar 10 hp (7 kW) diesel engine |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | fin keel with bulb |
Ballast | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
Rig | |
Rig type | B&R rig |
I foretriangle height | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
J foretriangle base | 8.92 ft (2.72 m) |
P mainsail luff | 30.33 ft (9.24 m) |
E mainsail foot | 11.67 ft (3.56 m) |
Sails | |
Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
Mainsail area | 176.98 sq ft (16.442 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 120.42 sq ft (11.187 m2) |
Total sail area | 297.40 sq ft (27.629 m2) |
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The Hunter 27-3 was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Hunter 27, but is now usually referred to as the 27-3 to differentiate it from the unrelated 1974 Hunter 27, 1989 Hunter 27-2 and later designs bearing the same name.[1][4][5]
Production
The designs were built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but are now out of production.[1][6]
Design
The Hunter 27-3 series are both small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass. They have fractional sloop B&R rigs, plumb stems, reverse transoms, internally-mounted spade-type rudders controlled by wheels and fixed fin keels.[1]
Variants
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- Hunter 27-3
- This model has 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 ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.44 ft (1.05 m) with the standard fin and weight bulb keel and 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the optional deep draft keel. The deep draft keel model displaces 7,505 lb (3,404 kg). A twin bilge keel model was also available for sale in the United Kingdom. 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 design has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h).[1][7]
- Hunter 27X
- This model was designed as a racing version of the 27-3 using the same hull molds. It has 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 long fin keel. 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).[2][8]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27-3 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27X sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Glenn Henderson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27-3". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27X". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
External links
Media related to Hunter 27-3 at Wikimedia Commons