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The Hunter 27-3 and Hunter 27X are a family of American
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s that were both designed by Glenn Henderson and both first built in 2006. 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.


Production

The designs were built by
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in the
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, but are now out of production.


Design

The Hunter 27-3 series are both small recreational
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s, built predominantly of
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. They have fractional sloop B&R rigs,
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s,
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s, internally-mounted spade-type
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s controlled by
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and fixed fin
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s.


Variants

;Hunter 27-3 :This model has a length overall of , a waterline length of , displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard fin and weight bulb keel and with the optional deep draft keel. The deep draft keel model displaces . A twin bilge keel model was also available for sale in the United Kingdom. The boat is fitted with a Japanese
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of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The design has a
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of . ;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 , a waterline length of , displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard long fin keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 1gm10 diesel engine of (14hp Yanmar 2ym15 optional) . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a hull speed of .


See also

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Related development * Hunter 27 * Hunter 27-2 * Hunter 27 Edge Similar sailboats *
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References


External links

* {{Hunter Marine Keelboats 2000s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Glenn Henderson Sailboat types built by Hunter Marine