WATKINS 27
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1977–1984
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27 ft
- LWL
- 23.67 ft
- Beam
- 10 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.67 ft
- Displacement
- 7,500 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.04 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 252
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 46.7%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 347 sq ft
- I
- 34.8 ft
- J
- 11 ft
- P
- 30 ft
- E
- 10.75 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1977
- Last Built
- 1984
- Number Built
- 500
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 40 gal
- Fuel
- 20 gal
- Mast Height
- 38.58 ft
- Headroom
- 6.17 ft
Notes: A pilot house version was available, but less than 10 were built. A keel/centerboard version exists but is also rare.\nDraft BU: 3.0'\nDraft BD: 7.0'