The Hunter horizon 273 is a 27.25ft fractional sloop designed by David Thomas and built in fiberglass by Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) between 1988 and 1995.
The Hunter horizon 273 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Hunter horizon 273 | ||
| Length | 27.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 9 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.75 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 221.67 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.44 | ||
| Capsize | 2.13 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4880 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1940 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.20 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 290 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | David Thomas | ||
| First built | 1988 | ||
| Last built | 1995 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |