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1974 Catalina 27

Aiea, Hawaii

$12,500

The Catalina 27 has been in production since 1971, and well over 6,000 of them have been built.

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.

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.

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Basic Boat Info

Tax Status: Not Applicable
Boat Name: LUNA
Make: Catalina
Model: 27
Year: 1974
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Catalina Yachts
Designer: Robert Finch/Frank Butler
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: CTYL16481074
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length: 27 ft / 8.23 m
Length Overall: 28 ft / 8.53 m
Length Of Deck: 26'10 ft / 8.18 m
Waterline Length: 21'9 ft / 6.63 m
Beam: 8'10 ft / 2.69 m
Max Draft: 4 ft / 1.22 m
Displacement: 7,300 lb
Ballast: 3,150 lb

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Universal
  • Model: M-18
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 18hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Bronze
  • Year: 1974
  • Engine Hours: 1196
  • Engine Location: Center

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Stock Number: HA-5958-C HAWAII STATE REG.
Boat Class: Sloop

"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)

 

 

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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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