Hi i just bought a Hunter 270 model 1998 and it comes with a Honda 15 HP, but i feel it extremely slow, what happens if i put a bigger engine with more horse power, will it be faster? everyones tells me that it would be the same because of the aerodynamics of the boat, is it true?
MAXIMUM HORSE POWER FOR A HUNTER 270
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I always thought that the difference between
a Hunter 260 and 270 was that the 270 had an inboard???? We have a 260 that we are doing the Great Loop in (4600 miles) we have completed 3100 miles of that trip.We use a 9.8 HP 4 cycle LKYusnret, John, S/V Baums Rush
a Hunter 260 and 270 was that the 270 had an inboard???? We have a 260 that we are doing the Great Loop in (4600 miles) we have completed 3100 miles of that trip.We use a 9.8 HP 4 cycle LKYusnret, John, S/V Baums Rush
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I have seen a few 270 and they always had full keel and maybe an inboard. What's your draft. Nick
I have seen a few 270 and they always had full keel and maybe an inboard. What's your draft. Nick
Engine for H270
If your boat has a full keel you have a H270. I believe an inboard engine was an option. If your boat is water ballast with a swing centerboard and a outboard you almost surely have a H260. In the latter case Hunter recommends a maxium of 10 HP. You risk damaging the outboard bracket and the transom with a larger engine. Some people have hung 15hp outboards on the H260 because the 15hp is really a 10hp on steriods. Yes, your friend is correct. The H260 has a theoritical hull speed of about 6.4 kts. It is very hard to go much faster than that because your boat has a displacement hull. About.com explains this more at this link: http://powerboat.about.com/od/hulls/a/displacement.htm If you want to go fast - buy a planing hull.
If your boat has a full keel you have a H270. I believe an inboard engine was an option. If your boat is water ballast with a swing centerboard and a outboard you almost surely have a H260. In the latter case Hunter recommends a maxium of 10 HP. You risk damaging the outboard bracket and the transom with a larger engine. Some people have hung 15hp outboards on the H260 because the 15hp is really a 10hp on steriods. Yes, your friend is correct. The H260 has a theoritical hull speed of about 6.4 kts. It is very hard to go much faster than that because your boat has a displacement hull. About.com explains this more at this link: http://powerboat.about.com/od/hulls/a/displacement.htm If you want to go fast - buy a planing hull.
A 15hp is about right for the boat...
You could try a 20 but, you'll only be wasting fuel and not gain speed as you must be getting hull speed from the engine you have on it now. Could you be confusing your Hunter with a Mac which has a planing hull? Perhaps you can change the prop for a little more speed...but, don't expect much.
You could try a 20 but, you'll only be wasting fuel and not gain speed as you must be getting hull speed from the engine you have on it now. Could you be confusing your Hunter with a Mac which has a planing hull? Perhaps you can change the prop for a little more speed...but, don't expect much.
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okay then thanks to you all i´ll stay with the Mercury 15 hp outboard, i don´t know yet the top speed because my speedometer is not working.
okay then thanks to you all i´ll stay with the Mercury 15 hp outboard, i don´t know yet the top speed because my speedometer is not working.
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