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Total production was 6662 hulls. Offered originally with a std. outboard well, in 1973, Catalina offered an inboard Atomic 4 engine as an option and over the years a number of other engines were available including a Universal Diesel. Built in Canada under license. In 1991 it was replaced with the CATALINA 270.
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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...
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 h...
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 lay...
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, stanch...
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 fa...
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, ...
» 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 nam...
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Jul 1, 1996 · 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.
Mar 22, 2020 · The Catalina 27 is a 26’10” (8.18m) cruising sailboat designed by Frank Butler (United States) and Robert Finch (United States). She was built between 1971 and 1991 by Catalina Yachts (United States) with 6662 hulls completed. The Catalina 27 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Wing keel and Tall rig version ( see all the versions ...
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The Catalina 27 is a 26.83ft masthead sloop designed by Frank Butler/ Bob Finch and built in fiberglass by Catalina Yachts between 1971 and 1991. 6662 units have been built. The Catalina 27 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized.
Hull #6,000 was finished in 1985. In 1992 the Catalina 270 replaces the 27 in the Catalina lineup. Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale. Catalina Index. 1/10/17, 1971 Catalina 27 tall rig, Essex, Maryland, $800. 6/13/13, 1971 Catalina 27, Essex, Maryland, $5,000. 6/3/13, 1971 Catalina 27, Apalachicola, Florida, $5,000.
