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MORGAN 27

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1971–1976

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Dimensions

LOA
27.5 ft
LWL
25 ft
Beam
9.83 ft
Max Draft
4.5 ft
Displacement
7,000 lbs
Ballast
3,300 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.06 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.3
D/L Ratio ⓘ
200
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
47.1%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
373 sq ft
I
37 ft
J
11.75 ft
P
31 ft
E
10 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1971
Last Built
1976
Number Built

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Universal
Engine Model
Atomic 4
Engine Type
Gas
Water
15 gal
Fuel
14 gal
Mast Height
40.5 ft
Notes: Atomic 4 inboard was an option.\nWhen Morgan retired this design, the tooling was passed on to a series of different builders including Chrysler, (CHRYSLER 27) and TMI (TMI 27).

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