1974 Catalina 27' (8.23 m) 27
Aeia, Hawaii, United States
This is undoubtedly the largest production run of any 27' sailboat in US history, and probably the biggest anywhere. The Catalina 27 has more headroom than most 27- footers, and the huge companionway makes the interior seem exceptionally spacious when the hatch is open.
- Sloop
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
$ 12,500 USD
€ 11,914 Euros
$ 17,724 CAD
£ 9,932 GBP
Description
Despite the fact that the Catalina 27 was designed and built as a coastal cruiser-racer, several have actually made circumnavigations.
In 1979 a young 28 year old Patrick Childress set off in his shoal draft Catalina 27, Juggernaut, on a successful 3 year single-handed circumnavigation which included a 6400-mile, 53-day passage of the Indian Ocean.
Specifications
LOA: 26' 10'' (8.18 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1974
Beam: 8' 6''
LWL: 21' 9''
Draft Max: 4'
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 20 Gallons (75.71 Liters)
Fresh Water: 18 Gallons (68.14 Liters)
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Universal
- Engine Model: M-18
- Engine Year: 1974
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 18.00
- Power KW: 13.42
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1196.00
Full Details
Overview
"LUNA" General Information
Launched in 1971, the Catalina 27 has been a popular favourite, enjoying the kind of commercial success that’s led to one of the longest and largest production runs of its era spanning 22 years and 6,600 boats. From the outset she was designed to be affordable for weekend excursions, club racing and coastal cruising – offshore work was always outside of the design scope. Yet despite this there has been at least one circumnavigation demonstrating that this vessel, with the right preparation and skills, can be an ocean passage maker.
The Catalina 27 was conceived in a 1970 design partnership between Robert Finch, and the founder of Catalina Yachts, Frank Butler. Butler built an incredible number of 27s at his boat factory in Southern California using modern boatbuilding processes that are not too different to methods employed today. Initial production started in 1971. She had a incredibly spacious interior.
Specifications
LOA: 26′ 10″
LWL: 21′ 9″
Beam: 8′ 6″
Draft, Standard: 4′ 0″
Draft, Shoal Keel: 3′ 5″
Displacement, Standard: 6,850 lbs.
Displacement, Shoal Keel: 7,300 lbs.
Ballast, Standard: 2,700 lbs.
Ballast, Shoal Keel: 3,150 lbs.
Sail Area, Standard: 340 sq. ft.
Sail Area, Tall Rig: 364 sq. ft.
Bridge Clearance, Standard: 38’3″
Bridge Clearance, Tall Rig: 41′ 0″
Headroom: 6’ 1″
Engine: Universal Diesel
Fuel: 15-20 US. Gal.
Water: 18 US. Gal.
Designer: Robert Finch / Frank Butler
Builder, United States: Catalina Yachts, California
Builder, Canada: Cooper Enterprises, British Columbia
Builder, United Kingdom: Eric Birch, Essex / Russell Marine, Essex
Year Introduced: 1971
Year Ended: 1991
Total Built: 6662
Also Known As: Jaguar 27 (UK/Europe)
Electrical Equipment
Shore Power Inlet:✓
Electronics
Compass:✓
GPS:✓
VHF:✓
Inside Equipment
Electric Bilge Pump:✓
Manual Bilge Pump:✓
Marine Head:✓
Refrigerator:✓
Battery Charger:✓
Outside Equipment
Solar Panel:✓
Swimming Ladder:✓
Rigging
Steering Wheel:✓
Sails
Battened Mainsail:✓
Furling Genoa:✓
Engine Make:Universal
Engine Model:M-18
Engine Year:1974
Total Power:18hp
Engine Hours:1196
Engine Type:Inboard
Drive Type:Direct Drive
Fuel Type:Diesel
Propeller Type:3 Blade
Propeller Material:Bronze
Length Overall:28ft
Length on Deck:26.83ft
Max Draft:4ft
Beam:8.83ft
Length at Waterline:21.75ft
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:
Fuel Tank:
Holding Tank:
Accommodations
Guest Heads:1
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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