Hunter 270
Description
The Hunter 270 is a recreational keelboat designed for cruising, built by Hunter Marine in the United States starting in 2000. It’s now out of production but remains popular in the used sailboat market for its balance of performance, comfort, and affordability.
Construction Details
| Designer | Hunter Marine |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Marine |
| Length | 26.250 ft |
| LOA | 27.170 ft |
| LWL | 22.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.250 ft |
| Displacement | 7000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 29.21 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.42 ft |
| p | 30.51 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.21 ft | 9.42 ft | 30.51 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.51 ft - (9299 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.71 ft - (9665 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.92 ft - (9729 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 165.02 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.55 ft - (7483 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.72 ft - (3877 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.02 ft - (5797 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 103.18 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.72 ft - (2963 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.28 ° |
| Area | * 119.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Foot | 14.58 ft - (4444 mm) |
| Leech | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 141.4 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.32 ft - (4060 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.09 ° |
| Area | * 188.18 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.16 ft - (8888 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.44 ft - (4706 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.7 ft - (7529 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 138.85 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.08 ft - (3987 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.23 ° |
| Area | * 190.68 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 371 ft² |
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