The Hunter 270 is an American sailboat that was designed for cruising and first built in 2000.[1][2][3]

Hunter 270
Development
LocationUnited States
Year2000
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 270
Boat
Displacement5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Draft3.50 ft (1.07 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA26.25 ft (8.00 m)
LWL23.25 ft (7.09 m)
Beam8.95 ft (2.73 m)
Engine typeYanmar 9 hp (7 kW) diesel engine or outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typewing keel
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height26.25 ft (8.00 m)
J foretriangle base9.42 ft (2.87 m)
P mainsail luff30.51 ft (9.30 m)
E mainsail foot10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area160.18 sq ft (14.881 m2)
Jib/genoa area123.64 sq ft (11.487 m2)
Total sail area283.82 sq ft (26.368 m2)
Racing
PHRF222 (average)

Production

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The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]

Design

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The Hunter 270 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig with a full-batten mainsail, a nearly plumb stem, a walk-through reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg).[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with the standard wing keel fitted.[1][3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering but had an original factory option of a Japanese Yanmar inboard diesel engine of 9 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).[1][3]

Standard equipment supplied included masthead anchor lights, an enclosed head, teak and holly cabin sole, a butane stove, kitchen dishes, portable cooler, anchor, stainless steel boarding ladder and life jackets. Factory optional equipment included a Bimini top, road trailer, roller furler, spinnaker and a marine VHF radio.[2]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 234 and low of 215. It has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[3][5]

See also

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Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 270 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hunter Marine. "Hunter 270" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 270". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 270". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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