ERICSON 27
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1971–1978
Dimensions
- LOA
- 26.75 ft
- LWL
- 20.5 ft
- Beam
- 9 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.92 ft
- Displacement
- 6,600 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,900 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.92 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 342
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 43.9%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 323 sq ft
- I
- 32.5 ft
- J
- 11.25 ft
- P
- 28 ft
- E
- 10 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG w/balsa cored deck
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1971
- Last Built
- 1978
- Number Built
- 1250
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Universal
- Engine Model
- Atomic 4
- Power
- 30 hp
- Engine Type
- Gas
Notes:
The ERICSON 27 was one of this builders most popular models with more than 1200 built.
Inboard power and wheel steering (with 'T' shaped cockpit) were options.
TALL RIG:
I: 34.50' / 10.52m
J: 11.25' / 3.43m
P: 30.00' / 9.14m
E: 10.00' / 3.05m
Tot. SA (100%): 344.06 ft2 / 31.96 m2