The Hunter 27 Edge is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed in 2006 by the Hunter Design Team as a hybrid motorsailer and first built in 2008.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hunter Design Team |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2006 |
| Builder(s) | Hunter Marine |
| Role | motorsailer |
| Name | Hunter 27 Edge |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,450 lb (1,565 kg) |
| Draft | 4.92 ft (1.50 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.35 ft (8.03 m) |
| LWL | 24.18 ft (7.37 m) |
| Beam | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,600 lb (726 kg) of water |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | B&R rig |
| I foretriangle height | 23.67 ft (7.21 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.48 ft (3.50 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 24.83 ft (7.57 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 152.08 sq ft (14.129 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 135.87 sq ft (12.623 m2) |
| Total sail area | 287.95 sq ft (26.751 m2) |
The design was sold by the manufacturer under the marketing name TheEDGE, but is now usually referred to as the Hunter 27 Edge.[1][2][3]
Production edit
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 2008 and 2012, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
Design edit
The Hunter 27 Edge is a recreational motorsailer, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop B&R rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a retractable centerboard keel.[1][2][3]
The design displaces 3,450 lb (1,565 kg) empty of ballast, 5,048 lb (2,290 kg) with full water ballast and carries 1,598 lb (725 kg) of flooding water ballast. The ballast is required for sailing but is drained for road transport and powered use.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.92 ft (1.50 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.57 ft (0.48 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on the included factory standard trailer.[1][3]
The Hunter 27 Edge can be fitted with an outboard motor of up to 75 hp (56 kW), which can produce speeds of over 20 kn (37.04 km/h) in planing mode without water ballast. The design was advertised as being suitable for towing water skiers. The fuel tank holds 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 2.5 U.S. gallons (9.5 L; 2.1 imp gal).[1][2][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.59 kn (12.20 km/h) when in displacement mode.[3][6]
See also edit
Related development
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 27 Edge sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Hunter Marine (2008). "The Edge" (PDF). www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 27 Edge". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Hunter Marine. "Previous Models". www.marlow-hunter.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 27 Edge". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.