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Catalina 27

The catalina 27 is probably the most popular 27-footer ever built. though cheaply made, owners love them..

Catalina Yachts is a strange company. The builder does no advertising—it’s left up to the local dealers. The operation is owned and run by Frank Butler, who designs the boats, decides on who the dealers will be, sometimes answers his own phone, and for all we know sweeps up at the end of the day. He is probably one of the few people in the marine industry who has made money from building sailboats.

Catalina probably produces more pounds of sailboats every year than any other US builder, and has done so for a long time.

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 flip side of the coin is that Catalinas are known as cheaply built boats, with lots of corners cut

in places they shouldn’t be cut. According to owners, Catalina dealers have what may be the worst track record in the business in providing warranty service. Yet the owners keep coming back for more, and they love their boats.

The Catalina factory, by contrast, has a pretty good record for solving customer complaints. It is quite common for Frank Butler himself to return owners’ calls, making that owner a Catalina customer for life.

Because the Catalina 27 has been in production for so long, there have been numerous changes in the boats over the years. Most of these are small, but as a rule they have represented a steady stream of improvements. For this reason, more recent models are usually more desirable as used boats than earlier models.

At the same time, Catalina 27 owners seem to be inveterate tinkerers, constantly changing and improving small details in the boat. It is not unusual to see an older Catalina 27 meticulously upgraded with many of the changes that are standard on newer models.

Sailing Performance

The variety of options that significantly affect the performance of the Catalina 27 means that you must carefully evaluate the individual boat when determining how she is likely to sail. Most Catalina 27s are the standard keel, standard rig model. About half of these have optional inboard engines, while the others have outboards mounted in an awkward cockpit well. The outboard-powered versions are slightly faster than the inboard boats, since they have less weight to drag through the water.

There is also a shoal keel model, and a tall rig model. The shoal keel has a less-efficient foil, and is heavier than the deep keel to give the boat comparable stability.

The tall rig is favored in light air areas. Boats with the standard rig are generally equipped with 150% genoas to give them additional power in light air.

The standard keel, standard rig boat with inboard has a typical PHRF rating of 208. This puts the

Catalina 27 at the fast end of the fleet of boats of its size and type, such as the Hunter 27, Ericson 27, and O’Day 27. Tall rig and outboard versions are slightly faster.

Because of the large number of Catalina 27s built, you are likely to find good racing for the boat in many areas all around the country, from southern California to the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. A boat that is actively raced may have upgraded sail handling equipment—bigger winches, reinforced chainplates, better mainsheet traveler, more and better sails, etc. This could be a real plus in a used boat.

Because of the differences in rig, ballasting, keel, and engines, the various versions of the boat can’t fairly race against each other as one-designs. The fastest version of the boat is the tall-rig, deep keel boat with outboard; the slowest, the short rig, shoal keel with inboard. You pays your money and takes your choice.

You can find everything from a beat-up 15-year-old outboard to a brand new diesel pushing the Catalina 27. Originally, you could have your choice of outboard or Atomic 4 gasoline inboard power. The Atomic 4 is twice as much power as the boat needs, but it was one of the most compact inboards made.

All the inboard engines are tucked away under the cockpit, and owners uniformly condemn the installation for its lack of access for service. On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being awful and five being great, the installation is typically rated one or less. Forewarned is forearmed.

At the same time, the outboard well doesn’t win any points for accessibility either, and remote controls in the cockpit are a must for ease of operation. Getting the engine in and out of the well is a chore.

A 10 horse outboard is just about the right size for the boat, and should push her at hull speed in any conditions in which you would care to motor.

Inboard powerplants have been another story. In the late 1970s, a single-cylinder Petter diesel of about 6 hp was offered as an option. Owners report that the boat is grossly underpowered with this engine. In addition, parts are likely to be hard to find. We would definitely avoid the Petter diesel. Far more desirable is either the 11 or 14 horsepower Universal diesel offered in more recent models.

The Atomic 4 presents a dilemma. Though it has been discontinued, parts are readily available. On the other hand, access to the engine is so poor—oil changes require major contortions—that routine maintenance may have been neglected by the owner, shortening the engine’s life. If service access is bad, we suspect that access to replace the engine would be abominable. Some owners report that service access has been improved by cutting holes in the bulkhead between the quarterberths and the engine.

Construction

The Catalina is the Volkswagen of the boat market. It’s basic, but it will get you where you want to go. Originally, there were no backing plates on stanchions, rails, or deck hardware. This means that you’re likely to find gelcoat cracks around these fittings on older boats. Many owners have chosen to upgrade this aspect of their boats, so you may find an older boat that has been conscientiously brought up to higher standards.

The through hull fittings on older boats are simply gate valves screwed onto pipe nipples glassed into the hull—a poor practice. Many owners have replaced these with proper seacock installations. Another problem with through hulls is the placement of the skin fitting for the icebox drain—it allows water to run back into the box when the boat is heeled.

“Minor” complaints from owners include gelcoat voids, deck delamination, leaking chainplates, leaking ports, and leaking hull-to-deck joints. Not all

owners report these, of course, and the number of complaints may simply be a function of the huge number of Catalina 27s built.

Ironically, many of those with complaints love the boat, and say they would buy it again. While a number of Catalina buyers are first time boat owners, others buy the boat knowing the reputation for mediocre workmanship, but recognizing that they can get more boat for their dollar with Catalina than withalmost any other boat built. They are willing to either accept the limitations, or do themselves the upgrading that they feel is required.

This results in a much higher level of satisfaction with the boat than you would expect with a lowpriced product.

While some of the complaints about construction details are minor, others deserve immediate attention. In older boats, check the lower shroud U-bolt chainplates to see if they have been upgraded. A number of the original fittings have failed, causing the rig to go over the side.

Another rig weakness is the cast aluminum spreader sockets originally used on the mast. They should be replaced with the later stainless steel fabrications. Failures of the cast sockets have cost several rigs.

While the best location for a mainsheet traveler would be the forward end of the cockpit, there’s no bridgedeck there for mounting it, so you’re stuck with either the original location in the aft end of the cockpit, or the newer location over the companionway hatch. Unfortunately, there are several drawbacks to the latter spot: it wipes out the possibility of a companionway dodger, which would be a good idea due to the huge opening the hatch makes in the deck. Owners report that the forward location results in so much friction and additional sheet load that the mainsheet is hard to trim. In addition, the traveler in this position partially blocks off the main companionway opening.

Catalina hardware has never been much to write home about. Almost everything on the boat beyond the barest necessity is an option—and by “option” we mean, if you want it, you do it yourself. But of course if you like to fiddle with your boat, this can be seen as a plus.

There are few pieces of exterior trim: handrails on the cabin top, trim around the companionway. Trim takes time to put on, and teak costs money. Remember, this is a Volkswagen.

A big plus in later model boats is a seahood over the sliding companionway hatch. The old hatch design leaks badly if heavy spray or solid water comes aboard.

Later models also have a molded-in foredeck anchor well, a significant improvement.

The Catalina 27 has gradually gotten heavier over the years. The original displacement of the deep keel, outboard model was 5,650 pounds, with the shoal keel model about 500 pounds heavier. With the addition of a more sophisticated interior, inboard engine, fuel tanks, more interior trim, and many other improvements, displacement has crept up to about 6850 pounds for the deep keel versions, and 7,300 pounds for the shoal draft boat. This helps explain why a number of owners complain that the boat floats with her waterline submerged. It also means that if you want to race, you might want to consider an older, lighter model.

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.

There have been two interiors: a traditional, aft galley layout, and a midships galley/dinette version. Although owners tend to prefer whichever layout they have, there is some consensus that the traditional layout offers better storage and a more reasonable use of space. With the dinette made up into a double berth, that version has six berths—at least two more than you really want on a boat this size. On the aft galley model, the starboard settee makes up into a double, once again giving you six berths. Unfortunately, not all the berths are very usable. Most owners report that the forward V-berths are too short and too narrow to be comfortable for two people, so try it out before deciding on the boat. The quarterberths are the only decent size berths on the boat.

Although there’s a fair amount of storage space under the main cabin settees, it’s hard to get to. A common owner modification is to add access doors to the settee faces, making it unnecessary to lift the seat cushions to get to the storage below.

A lot of owners consider the Catalina 27 a twoperson boat, despite the number of berths. Six close friends on a boat this size could become bitter enemies on a rainy cruise that lasted a week or more, but that’s a characteristic of 27-footers in general, not the Catalina 27 in particular. Nominal headroom is 6′ 1″. This is on the centerline at the aft end of the main cabin. It’s less everywhere else, but still more than you expect in a boat this size.

Originally, the boat’s electrical panel was on the face of the port quarterberth—a poor location, vulnerable to spray through the companionway or water from the bilge. That rudimentary switch panel has been replaced on newer models with a good circuit breaker panel located in the starboard quarterberth— well-protected and reasonably accessible. We’d relocate the electrical panel on an older boat.

Icebox insulation on older boats is non-existent for all practical purposes. It’s better on newer models, but it’s still a far cry from a good icebox.

You are unlikely to find the Catalina 27 equipped with anything more sophisticated than a two-burner alcohol stove. As long as you don’t do a lot of cooking this will be adequate, but longer cruises could turn into a grim test for the conscientious cook who wants to do much beyond heating up cans of stew or boiling water for coffee.

Ventilation of the interior ranges from poor to excellent, depending on either the age of the boat or the amount of upgrading done by the owners. In old boats, the forward cabin is stifling in hot weather. Newer boats have two aft-facing ventilation hatches over the head and passageway, as well as a hatch in the forward end of the cabin trunk. Unless added by owners, there is no provision for foul weather ventilation. Several cowl vents in dorade boxes would be a good addition for this boat.

All in all, the Catalina 27 has about as much interior room as it’s possible to cram into a boat with a waterline of less than 22′. There is reasonable headroom without ungainly height of topsides something a lot of small-boat designers have yet to accomplish.

Conclusions

Although there are smaller boats in the Catalina line, the 27 is a popular entry level daysailer and coastal cruiser. It’s a good-looking boat, and it sails well.

There are many trade-offs inherent in buying an inexpensive boat, and the Catalina 27 is no exception. You won’t find a lot of varnished teak or fancy systems in a Catalina 27. Unless upgraded by the owner, deck hardware and sail handling systems are likely to be rudimentary.

Because so many Catalina 27s have been built, there’s usually a number of them on the market at any one time. Careful shopping should result in finding a vintage and level of equipment that match your taste and pocketbook.

Despite the fact that the Catalina 27 was designed and built as a coastal cruiser-racer, several have actually made circumnavigations. We don’t recommendusing the boat this way, but it goes to show that good preparation and seamanship may be more important than your boat when it comes to successful offshore voyaging.

There have been so many minor changes made to the Catalina 27 over the years that we doubt if anyone has kept up to date on all of them. Some of these upgrades are structurally important, such as the modification of the shroud attachments and the change in spreader fittings. Others, such as the foredeck anchor well, make the boat more useful.

If you get seriously interested in a Catalina 27, get a normal marine survey, and in addition, look for a knowledgeable Catalina 27 owner to go over the boat with you to point out specific potential problems. This may be one case in which the amateur surveyor has some advantages over the professional.

Don’t buy a Catalina 27 thinking you’re going to get Mercedes quality at a Volkswagen price. This is basic sailing transportation, an entry level boat. But if you recognize the boat for what it is, you probably won’t be disappointed. Catalinas are always in demand, and they hold their value better than you would expect. Remember, however, that price will vary substantially with age, engine, and equipment. A new Catalina 27 costs several times the price of the original, 6,000 boats ago.

A lot of owners move up from the Catalina 27 to the Catalina 30. The boats are like peas in a pod in design, styling, and construction; anyone who is happy with the Catalina 27 is likely to be happy with the Catalina 30.

We’re sure that fact is not lost on Frank Butler. He has a good record with the Catalina 27, and we suspect he’s smiling all the way to the bank.

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Perfect for me!!!!

Les commentaires donnés sur le Catalina 27 s’avèrent concluant comme description. J’en possède un C27 1974 et acheté en 2016, dévêtu de ses accessoires électronique, avec un équipement minus de base. La cuisinière intérieur arrière bâbord retirée ainsi que la glacière et l’approvisionnement en eau potable. Il ne reste qu’un évier inutilisable, sauf pour y verser l’eau grise…

Pour le compartiment à batteries, via l’accès au moteur: 1- J’ai dû découpé un accès au moteur dans le mur de la cage bâbord, en passant de l’accès coque au moteur. 2- Pour les batteries, l’espace minable pour une banque est presqu’impensable, sauf si on est un peu bricoleur. J’ai refait des réparation sur le pont avant de repeindre et repeint l’extérieur. J’ai changé les encrages de haubans car une m’a lâché en naviguant.

J’ai ajouté de l’équipement de navigation électronique et un peu accessoires …

Si je songe le vendre je ne sais combien il vaudra. Merci pour votre résumé de commentaires.

Puis refaite avec des renforts résinés et des boulons de fixation.

Would a Catalina 27 be suitable for blue water sailing, say to cross the Pacific?

‘capable’, barely. “suitable’ not really. By the time you brought it up to standards to be considered a “Blue Water Cruising” boat you might as well have spent the money on a better boat. Search ‘traits of a blue water boat’. You will find things like deck to hull joint construction, Are the chainplates accessible and mounted to the hull not the bulkheads. Stoutness of the rigging. Comfort Ratio (how it handles big seas). Capsize screening formula (how easily will the boat right itself if knocked over) What navigation equipment does it have? Does it have a water maker? Some questions are about comfort and convenience, some about safety. Can it carry a life raft? Does it have davits? Or do you have to lift the dinghy on/off the foredeck? Solar charging? Enough battery power for off grid for 3 weeks at a time? Heck, Sam Holmes Sailing went to Hawaii on a Ranger 23 (YouTube). It can be done. Boats float. The trick is keeping afloat!

Like the article said, it can be done with good planning and more importantly good seamanship. I wouldn’t do it but I’m a novice sailor.

I just did discovered this personally…

“ Another problem with through hulls is the placement of the skin fitting for the icebox drain—it allows water to run back into the box when the boat is heeled.”

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Catalina 27

Catalina 27 is a 26 ′ 10 ″ / 8.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Robert Finch and Frank V. Butler and built by Cooper Enterprises Inc., Russell Marine, Essex, Catalina Yachts, and Eric Birch, Essex between 1971 and 1991.

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• 20 / 253 Acworth, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 21 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 22 / 253 Smith Mountain Lake, VA, US 1989 Catalina 27 $10,000 USD View
• 23 / 253 Erie, PA, US 1977 Catalina 27 $5,000 USD View
• 24 / 253 Buford, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 25 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 26 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 27 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 28 / 253 Acworth, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 29 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 30 / 253 Northbridge, MA, US 1967 Catalina 27 $2,000 USD View
• 31 / 253 Dayton, MT, US 1985 Catalina 27 $12,500 USD View
• 32 / 253 Buford, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 33 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 34 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 35 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 36 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 37 / 253 Acworth, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 38 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 39 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 40 / 253 Dayton, MT, US 1985 Catalina 27 $12,500 USD View
• 41 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 42 / 253 Erie, PA, US 1977 Catalina 27 $5,000 USD View
• 43 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 44 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 45 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 46 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 47 / 253 Northbridge, MA, US 1967 Catalina 27 $2,000 USD View
• 48 / 253 Dayton, MT, US 1985 Catalina 27 $12,500 USD View
• 49 / 253 Smith Mountain Lake, VA, US 1989 Catalina 27 $10,000 USD View
• 50 / 253 Erie, PA, US 1977 Catalina 27 $5,000 USD View
• 51 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 52 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 53 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 54 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 55 / 253 Northbridge, MA, US 1967 Catalina 27 $2,000 USD View
• 56 / 253 Dayton, MT, US 1985 Catalina 27 $12,500 USD View
• 57 / 253 Smith Mountain Lake, VA, US 1989 Catalina 27 $10,000 USD View
• 58 / 253 Erie, PA, US 1977 Catalina 27 $5,000 USD View
• 59 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 60 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 61 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 62 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 63 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 64 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 65 / 253 Northbridge, MA, US 1967 Catalina 27 $2,000 USD View
• 66 / 253 Smith Mountain Lake, VA, US 1989 Catalina 27 $10,000 USD View
• 67 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 68 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 69 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 70 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 71 / 253 Northbridge, MA, US 1967 Catalina 27 $2,000 USD View
• 72 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 73 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 74 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 75 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 76 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 77 / 253 Smith Mountain Lake, VA, US 1989 Catalina 27 $10,000 USD View
• 78 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 79 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 80 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 81 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
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• 83 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 84 / 253 Smith Mountain Lake, VA, US 1989 Catalina 27 $10,000 USD View
• 85 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 86 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 87 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 88 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 89 / 253 Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, US 1983 Catalina 27 $11,000 USD View
• 90 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 91 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 92 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 93 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 94 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 95 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 96 / 253 Grosse Ile Township, MI, US 1983 Catalina 27 $8,500 USD View
• 97 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 98 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1985 Catalina 27 $9,950 USD View
• 99 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 100 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
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• 103 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 104 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
• 105 / 253 Gainesville, GA, US 1984 Catalina 27 $14,950 USD View
• 106 / 253 Freeport, FL, US 1983 Catalina 27 $15,750 USD View
• 107 / 253 Key Largo, FL, US 1989 Catalina 27 $12,900 USD View
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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

From BlueWaterBoats.org :

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 (some have even said cheap) 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. We’ve included this boat here more for its popularity than its inherent seaworthiness.

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 and she was affordably priced at a time when cruising sailboats had captured the public imagination. These factors helped the boat find immediate success, in fact in the first three years 1,500 boats popped off the production line – that’s ten per week.

Early models were only available with outboard engines, an inboard option of an Atomic 4 engine was added in 1973, which later expanded to other engine varieties in successive years. The outboard engine option was later phased out in 1989. For shallow waters, a shoal draft winged-keel version was introduced in 1979. And popular among club racers, there was a version with a taller, more efficient, high aspect ratio rig which added 24 sq.ft. of canvas.

Production spread also to Canada and the UK. Cooper Enterprises in British Columbia, at the time one of the largest Canadian boatbuilders, produced well over a thousand boats under license for the Canadian domestic market and are a common sight around BC waterways today. While across the pond in the UK, the boat was built under license from as early as 1971 under the brand name Jaguar for UK and European markets. These were produced in Essex by Eric Birch Yachts (from 1971) and Russell Marine (from 1975) with the hulls molded by Seamaster Boats.

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.

After an unprecedented 22 years of production resulting in 6,600 boats, production finally ceased in 1991. Catalina succeeded the long lasting design with an all-new water-ballasted and trailerable weekender, the Catalina 270.

Configuration

The Catalina 27 is a fin-keeler with a raked spade rudder hanging about as far aft as possible, pushed along by a masthead sloop rig that’s tall and efficient. The hull shape is shallow and beamy which is great for initial stiffness to the wind but reduces liveable volume below the waterline. Butler made up for this by drawing deep topsides and a high cabin top all while keeping the design sleek to the eye. The result gives this 27-footer class leading interior headroom and space.

Below deck can best be described as light and spacious, this boat offers so much accommodation that many are willing to forgo her flaws. The companionway and hatch is wide which poses a water ingress hazard at sea but is responsible for her spacious feel in the cabin while at anchor. There’s technically berths for six in the standard aft-galley layout – two in the forepeak and the port side settee will really only fit kids or very short adults, while the starboard settee converts to a cozy double berth, and finally there’s a starboard seagoing quarterberth. The galley with its two burner stove is located on port below the companionway while the head is located just aft of the forepeak on starboard and is comfortably sized. Opposite the head is a locker, but note, as is typical of boats this size, locker and stowage space is in short supply.

Construction

Construction was pretty light. The hull is of solid fiberglass and much thinner than typical offshore counterparts, particularly above the waterline where small impacts that would normally lead to just a scratch may result in fractures for the Catalina 27. Early boats, as a cost cutting measure, lacked proper backing plates on deck hardware, stanchions, and rails, which lead to cracked gelcoat and in some cases fiberglass delamination. This was remedied in later boats.

The feel of the helm is very light and she sails responsively, or to quote the ever humorous John Vigor in 20 Small Sailboats to Take you Anywhere, “She handles like a dinghy, which is hardy surprising since that’s what she basically is – a dinghy with grandeur”. She is relatively stiff and holds her canvas well in a breeze. All this makes for a fast boat that’s easily controlled. The downside is seaworthiness. For best results Vigor recommends keeping her cruising weight down, as reduced weight will reduce stresses on the rig and hull at sea.

Note that the Catalina 27 is a beamy boat, and like others, there is a tendency for weather helm on greater angles of heel that will require either reefing the mainsail to maintain balance.

Buyers Notes

More than 6,600 Catalina 27s were made, so there’s plenty to choose from. If you’re on the hunt for a boat to sail protected coastal waters at a good price then she’s a good choice. For offshore work do your research and make sure you’ve modified your boat according to recommendations – probably the most important are enlarging the cockpit drains, reworking the companionway hatch area to help direct water into the cockpit, and uprated rigging including chainplates for the aft lower shrouds.

Some known weaknesses with this boat are listed below:

• As mentioned, early boats lacked backing plates on hardware, leading to cracks in the gelcoat and in some cases delamination of the GRP.
• Through-hull fittings were poorly installed and secondary bondings of attachments in some cases were poor.
• Leaky chain plates have caused bulkheads to deteriorate which in turn has increased the risk of rig failures.
• Fuel tank installations were poor on early inboard models.
• The original spreader sockets were made of cast aluminium which tended to crack when overstressed.
• Through-hull fittings in early boats were simply pipe nipples glassed into the hull and will need swapping out for proper flanged, bolt-through bronze fittings.
• While heeled, some have reported seawater back flowing into the icebox via the drain. Fit a proper seacock to the through-hull.

Links, References and Further Reading

» The Catalina 27/270 Owners Association » Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by John Vigor, (Ch8, p45-52) an in depth look at the Catalina 27. ISBN:978-0939837328 » Used Boat Notebook, Catalina 27, review by John Kretschmer, SAILING Magazine, Nov 2002, volume 37, no. 3 » Jaguar Owners Association for European Catalinas under the brand name Jaguar » A biography of Forbes Cooper of Cooper Yachts who built the Canadian Catalina 27s » Cruising World Magazine’s article on Patrick Childress’ two circumnavigations , first in his Catalina 27 and then in his Valiant 40 two decades later.

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Description: $325 house on the water. Inboard Atomic 4 gas auto pilot w/GPs, 2 new deep cell batteries, dingy new in bag, yrly regisistration of $36, new alum 20 gal fuel tank, sleeps 6 call Mike 7147139074 ... This Catalina Sailboat : Added 10-Nov-2019 Catalina Sailboats Catalina 27s California Catalinas ... Catalina 27 boats for sale Catalina 27 boats for sale Catalina 27 boats for sale Catalina 27. San Pedro, California. 1984. $10,800. 1984 CATALINA 27' Great all around classic for racing, cruising or just hanging out. Well maintained low hours on the engine with bottom cleaned monthly. Upgrades on electronics, hardware, safety, and below deck cockit comfort. Last engine serviced April 30, 2023. 1973 Catalina 22 Sailboat Photo Gallery Produced from 1969 to 1995, the Catalina 22 MK I is one of the longest continuously produced sailboats in the world. As of 2009, there have been three versions. The original (mkI) design, produced from 1969 to 1995, with over 15,000 built. 1973 Catalina 27 sailboat for sale in North Carolina 1973. 27' 8.83' 4' North Carolina. $4,950. Description: Main sail with jiffy reefing and a 150% genoa with roller furling. Engine is a 2007 Tohatsu 9.8 HP long shaft outboard with low hours because I sail whenever possible. ... Catalina Sailboats Catalina 27s North Carolina Catalinas. Featured Sailboats: Home. Register & Post. View All ... 1973 Catalina 22 sailboat for sale in Oklahoma 1973 21.6' Catalina 22 sailboat for sale in okc Oklahoma. This is a Catalina 22. Bought this boat 2 years ago and have been slowly restoring it. catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht