Engineering:Hunter 27-3

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Hunter 27-3
Hunter 27-3 sailboat Sequel 7910.jpg
Development
DesignerGlenn Henderson
LocationUnited States
Year2006
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight7,663 lb (3,476 kg)
Draft3.44 ft (1.05 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA27.33 ft (8.33 m)
LWL23.56 ft (7.18 m)
Beam9.91 ft (3.02 m)
Engine typeYanmar 10 hp (7 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel with bulb
Ballast3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeB&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
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area176.98 sq ft (16.442 m2)
Jib/genoa area120.42 sq ft (11.187 m2)
Total sail area297.40 sq ft (27.629 m2)

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]

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

Hunter 27-3
Hunter 27-3 motoring
Hunter 27-3
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

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