Catalina 27
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank V. Butler and Robert Finch |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| No. Built | 6662 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat Weight | 6,850 lb (3,107 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.83 ft (8.18 m) |
| LWL | 21.75 ft (6.63 m) |
| Beam | 8.83 ft (2.69 m) |
| Hull Appendages | |
| Keel/Board Type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (Foretriangle Height) | 34.00 ft (10.36 m) |
| J (Foretriangle Base) | 11.25 ft (3.43 m) |
| P (Mainsail Luff) | 28.67 ft (8.74 m) |
| E (Mainsail Foot) | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 150.52 sq ft (13.984 m2) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 191.25 sq ft (17.768 m2) |
| Total sail area | 341.77 sq ft (31.751 m2) |
| Misc | |
| PHRF | 204 (average) |
The Catalina 27 is an American sailboat designed by Frank V. Butler and Robert Finch. The design became one of the most popular sailing keelboats of all time and was built from 1971 to 1991.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States starting in 1971 and was also built under licence in Canada. In the first three years of production, 1500 boats were completed and sold. A total of 6662 examples were completed.[1]
The design was replaced in production by the Catalina 270 in 1991.[1]
Design
The Catalina 27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,850 lb (3,107 kg) and carries 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel and 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel.[1]
The boat was originally fitted with an outboard motor well, but some later ones were equipped with inboard Atomic or Universal diesel engines.[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 204 with a high of 207 and low of 204. It has a hull speed of 6.25 kn (11.58 km/h).[2]
Variants
- Catalina 27
- Standard model with a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m).[1][2]
- Catalina 27 TM
- Tall mast model with a mast about 2.00 ft (0.61 m) higher and the mast moved aft.[1][5]
- Catalina 27 SD
- Shallow draft model with a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m).[1][6]
- Catalina 27 SD TM
- Tall mast model with a mast about 2.00 ft (0.61 m) higher and the mast moved aft, plus shallow draft keel, with a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m).[1][7]
See also
- Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Browning, Randy (2016). "Catalina 27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 27". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "Frank V. Butler". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "Robert Finch". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 27 TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 27 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 27 SDTM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.