Cal 2-27

The Cal 2-27 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Lapworth and first built in 1974.[1][2][3]

Cal 2-27
Development
DesignerWilliam Lapworth
LocationUnited States
Year1974
No. built656
Builder(s)Cal Yachts
NameCal 2-27
Boat
Displacement6,700 lb (3,039 kg)
Draft4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA26.58 ft (8.10 m)
LWL22.08 ft (6.73 m)
Beam9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Engine typeUniversal Atomic 4 gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast3,100 lb (1,406 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height36.00 ft (10.97 m)
J foretriangle base12.00 ft (3.66 m)
P mainsail luff30.80 ft (9.39 m)
E mainsail foot10.30 ft (3.14 m)
Sails
Mainsail area158.62 sq ft (14.736 m2)
Jib/genoa area216.00 sq ft (20.067 m2)
Total sail area374.62 sq ft (34.803 m2)
 Cal 27

The Cal 2-27 design replaced the earlier Cal 27 and was replaced in turn in the Cal Yachts line, by the Cal 3-27 in 1983.[1][3]

Production

The Cal 2-27 was built by Cal Yachts (Jensen Marine) in the United States between 1974 and 1980, but it is now out of production. During its six-year production run 656 examples were built.[1][3][4]

The boat was also developed into the Crown 28 in Canada by Calgan Marine.[1][3][5]

Design

Cal 2-27
Cal 2-27

The Cal 2-27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,700 lb (3,039 kg) and carries 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]

The boat was initially factory-fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine, although later in the production run a Farymann diesel engine became an option. The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][3]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.3 kn (11.67 km/h).[3][6]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Cal 2-27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. Browning, Randy (2017). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 2-27". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. Browning, Randy (2017). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. Browning, Randy (2017). "Crown 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 2-27". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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