Number of Passengers aboard 77 27' Hunter Sailboat

Benny · Jun 20, 2009

You as the captain of the boat will determine the maximum number of people you can safely carry. Figure out what you think is prudent and provide the number for your application. There is no regulation dictating a number for your boat.

seadaddler · Jun 21, 2009

Safely

What is the most amount of people you think is safe to take out sailing and having life jackets for all.
Maybe four or five max people total might be good,you are the captain and you make the call.
My friend would take no more than six on his 26 ft sailboat.
Nick

BenDi · Jun 21, 2009

Capacity plates are not required on vessels over 20 feet in length. The following is an excerpt taken from SAILING FUNDAMENTALS (The Official Learn-To-Sail Manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary) by Gary Dobson, page 28 "For home built or other boats not required to have a capacity plate the following formula can be used to estimate the maximun number of persons who can safely ride in the boat on a calm day. Multiple the length (in feet) by the width (in feet) and divide this by 15. Round the result down to the nearest whole number. For example, a boat with a length of 20 feet and a beam of 6 feet could safely carry (20 X 6)/15=8 person on a calm day. This formula assumes the average weight of a person is 150 pounds - adjustments should be made if this assumption is incorrect. Note that the length of the boat is measured along a straight line from its bow to its stern. The length does not include bowsprits nor it include rudders, brackets, outboard motors, diving platforms or other attachments."
Fair Winds,
Ben & Di

Dave D · Jun 21, 2009

you might also check your owners manual. Mine for my H26, on the certification page, says 8 people plus luggage not to exceed 840 Kg, which is approximately 1850 #. The big thing is to include all the crap you bring aboard for that many people, and consider your ability to work around them to operate your vessel safely under all foreseeable circumstances.

David in Sandusky · Jun 21, 2009

Pick a high number

BenDi's fomula yields 16. There is no mention of passenger capacity in the H27 manuals I have seen. I wouldn't want to put a limit on my judgement!

Last weekend, we took my daughter, her husband, and the three grandsons across Sandusky Bay on a very enjoyable sail for all. That was a total of 7 on a pretty windy day.

I would be very comfortable with all our family on a daysail in the bay in light winds. That would be 12. Of course, all would be wearing PFD's. I would note that the rails on our cabin roof were replaced by a PO with a short stainless handle from the companioway hatch forward to the lower stays, so our cabin roof could comfortably seat 6.

A racing crew for the h27 could easily be 7 or 8, depending on the need for rail meat.

I wouldn't overnight with more than 4 adults (which we have done many times.) But grand kids have a much higher packing factor.

Benny · Jun 22, 2009

I'm surprised Hunter has actually placed a limit on their 26. Perhaps is has to do with liability issues regarding the water ballast.

Rick Webb · Jun 22, 2009

The Capacity Plate is Not Required to be on Sailboats of Any Size

I guess they figure where are smarter than the average bear. It largely depends on what your doing. I remember once being on a Cal 20 with 20 others to watch the fireworks in a calm harbor one Fourth of July and while the was not much room to move around the boat was not tippy at all. Just use your best judgement. When it become a pain in the butt to get another beer out of the cooler you have too many butts on board.

Make sure you have enough vests plus a throwable for everyone on board.

No Butt · Jun 22, 2009

Here come da butts

Rick Webb said:
I guess they figure where are smarter than the average bear. It largely depends on what your doing. I remember once being on a Cal 20 with 20 others to watch the fireworks in a calm harbor one Fourth of July and while the was not much room to move around the boat was not tippy at all. Just use your best judgement. When it become a pain in the butt to get another beer out of the cooler you have too many butts on board.

Make sure you have enough vests plus a throwable for everyone on board.

DUH....gimme anotter beer dere rikky, sumbudy dun put dere butt in dis un.
http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/reviewpages/boatusf/PDF_files/info1a.pdf

Willy1805 · Aug 25, 2009

WCharlton said:
Can someone tell me the number of people I may have on board my
boat. I am about to register my new radio and in order to get my mmsi
they request this data. I don't remember reading it anywhere on the boat
itself.
Thanks, Wayne

1977 Hunter Sailboat

how many can you fit in the cockpit and still work the sails? I would say four adults.

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