Basic Boat Info
Dimensions
Engines / Speed
- 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
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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