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1988 Catalina C27 Tall Rig

$17,900

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Builder/Designer


Builder: Catalina	Designer: Frank Butler and Bob Finch

Dimensions


LOA: 27'10"	LWL: 21'0"	Beam: 8'10
Displacement: 6850	Draft: 4'0"	Bridge Clearance: 42'
Ballast: 2700

Engines


Engine(s): Universal Freshwater cooled	Engine(s) HP: 14	Engine Model: M18
Hours: 1545	Cruising Speed: 6	Max Speed: 6.2

Tankage


Fuel: 15	Water: 20	Holding: 21

Sail Plan

Layout

Bow

Side Deck

Cockpit forward

Cockpit

Transom

Accommodations
She sleeps five. Forward V-berth, deep slide-out settee and quarterberth to starboard. The enclosed head is to starboard aft of the V-berth; Hanging locker opposite to port. Large folding white Formica drop-leaf table to starboard and L-shaped galley aft to Port.

Carry On Air conditioner
Pots, Pans Cups, and Plates
Four fans
Extra 12V lights
V-berth forward w/privacy door
Aft to starboard is head w/Par marine toilet, sink, and shower
Main salon has opposing settees Bulkhead mounted white folding table
Galley to port of companionway
Quarterberth aft to starboard
Blue interior cushions
Cabin curtains
Teak interior cabinetry and trim

Galley

2-burner Hillerange alcohol stove
1-burner butane gas camp stove
1-burner electric stove
S/S sink with hot/cold pressure fresh water
Insulated Ice box Insulation added May 03
Raritain water heater New May 03

Electronics

3" Ritchie compass
Datamarine Depth sounder
Datamarine Speed
Stereo with speakers below
VHF radio

Electrical

110V Service
50' 30A Shore power cable
110V outlets in galley, head, V-berth and starboard salon
12V Outlets in cockpit, Nav area, and Saloon.
2 batteries with parallel switch (new 12/11)
15A battery charger
51A alternator
"No Strike" masthead lightning device

Hull & Deck

2 anchors
Garhauer deck organizers
Garhauer Traveler
Bow and stern pulpits, rails and side stanchions with double lifelines
Bimini with windshield
Molded non-skid decks
6 life jackets
4 Dock lines
3 Fenders
Nav lights
Horseshoe lifesaving device
Swim ladder
Solar-powered vent over head
Wind Scoop
Dock pole
Solid Teak Hatch boards
Plexiglass Hatch board
Screened Hatch boards
Cockpit table
Helm seat
All hatches have screens
Washed, Waxed and bottom painted Dec 2011
Prop treated 12/11

Rig and Sails

Tall Rig
Bow Sprit
Aluminum deck stepped mast
Main
150% Geona (New 2008)
Spinnaker
SS wire standing rigging
Cruise equipped / rigged for single-handing
All new running rigging August 06
Windex August 06
Harken roller furling
Garhauer Mainsheet traveler
3 self-tailing and 1 standard Lewmar winchs
Internal halyards
Boom Vang
Back stay adjuster
Sail area 100% = 364 sq ft
I 36', P 29.66', J 12.20' and E 9.66'
SA/Disp 16.1 (moderate)
Disp/Lengeth 297 (moderately high)
screening value 1.86 (US Sailing considers a value below 2 desirable for offshore operation)
Comfort value (Ted Brewer) 25 (high for this size boat)

Mechanical

Fuel tank under quarterberth
water tank under settee
holding tank under V-berth
Manual head with electric macerator to pump tank overboard
1 automatic bilge pump
1 manual bilge pump
Fresh water Engine cooling system
New Exhaust Elbow May 03
Engine alarm
Emergency engine stop
Manual fire extinguishers
Fuel shut-off valve
Raw water sea trainer
Edson wheel steering
Racor 500 Pre fuel filter April 95
Dual fuel filters
2-blade fixed prop
Spare parts for wear items including New impeller
New Water Heater
New Exhaust mixer
New Water Lift Muffler April 95
All manuals on the boat
Marine head w/macerator
Manual and electric bilge pumps
New Raritan water heater

The boat tacks through a narrow angle, foots fast, and gives a smooth ride. The calculated comfort value is higher than that of the new Catalina 320, and its capsize screening value is lower. Thus it feels much larger than 27 feet.
Sailing ability is this boat's forte. It's easy to maneuver and steer, with a wide "groove" of performance. It is a forgiving boat for a new skipper honing his sailing skills. Powering is uneventful, as it should be with the 14 horsepower freshwater cooled Diesel. This pushes the boat at over 6 knots and gives reasonable control in reverse.
I liked the big cockpit lockers, which will swallow fenders, sailbags, and other bulky items.
She is a neat, clean dry boat.