ABS plastic contruction (Luran®)
Hydraulically lifting keel. Lifting ‘VARA’ rudder system.
Replaced (2010) with a newer HUNTER 22, built of more conventional FG.

Built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts at a number of locations until 1987?.
A teak deck was available as an option.
A keel/cb, more easily trailered version, was also offered.
Hull design said to be the basis of the VICTORIA 18.
Thanks to MINUET owner Jack Gutter for providing information on this yacht.

A fin keel version was also available. Displacement: 9,370 lb / 4,250 kg; Draft: 1.74m / 5.7ft
SA =
Main: 21.8 m²
Jib: 18.6 m²
Genoa: 26.3 m²
Spinnaker: 68.3 m²

High performance version of the HUNTER 27-3.

Diesel available as an option.

Water ballast model.(Water stays in place for sailing and pumped out for trailering.)
Replaced by the HUNTER 260 which is very similar.

Wing Keel version: draft = 3.5′.

The HUNTER 27 EDGE is designed as a trailerable power/sail hybrid. It can accept an outboard motor of up to 80hp and is capable of more than 20 knots under power. The water ballast is added for sailing. Disp. with water ballast tanks full: 5048 lbs./2290 kgs.

Deep draft (Perf. version): 7.71′ / 2.35m