Hull Type:

Fin w/spade rudder

Rigging Type:

Masthead Sloop

LOA:

26.83 ft / 8.18 m

LWL:

21.75 ft / 6.63 m

Beam:

8.83 ft / 2.69 m

Ballast Type:

Lead

Construction:

FG

First Built:

1971

Last Built:

1991

# Built:

6662

Builder:

Catalina Yachts (USA)

Designer:

Frank Butler/ Bob Finch

S.A./Disp.:

15.22

Bal./Disp.:

39.42

Disp./Len.:

297.21

Comfort Ratio:

24.99

Capsize Screening Formula:

1.86

S#:

1.64

I:
34.50 ft / 10.52 m

P:
28.66 ft / 8.74 m

S.A. Fore:
194.06 ft2 / 18.03 m2

S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles)
344.53 ft2 / 32.01 m2

S.A./Disp. (calc.):
15.33

J:
11.25 ft / 3.43 m

E:
10.50 ft / 3.20 m

S.A. Main:
150.47 ft2 / 13.98 m2

Est. Forestay Len.:
36.29 ft / 11.06 m

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Designers:
Robert Finch
Frank W. Butler

Builders:
Catalina Yachts
Cooper Enterprises Inc. (CAN)

Associations:
Catalina 27-270 Association

Download Boat Record:
PDF

Notes

The CATALINA 27 is one of several models from this builder that has achieved historic popularity. In it's first 3 years of production nearly 1500 boats were sold. 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.
Wing keel option.
Shallow draft keel: 3.0'

Tall rig version available (with small bow sprit)
I: 36.0'
J: 12.2'
P: 29.66'
E: 9.66'

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