1974 Catalina 27

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.

Specifications

Year Built 1974

Category Sail

Length Overall 28 ft / 8.53 m

Length Of Deck 26'10 ft / 8.18 m

Beam 8'10 ft / 2.69 m

Max Draft 4 ft / 1.22 m

Construction Fiberglass

Hull ID CTYL16481074

Keel Fin Keel

Drive Type Direct

Engines 1

Total Engine Power 18 hp

Fuel Tank Cap. 0 gal

Water Tank Cap. 0 gal

Water Heater Cap. 0 gal

Holding Tank Cap. 0 gal

Ballast 3,150 lb

Displacement 7,300 lb

Tax Status Not Applicable

Engine 1 Specifications

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

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Navy Point Marine Inc. is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Honolulu Yacht Brokerage International LLC.

"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.

1974 Catalina 27

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