Orion 27
The Orion 27 is an American sailboat that was designed by Henry Mohrschladt as a cruiser and first built in 1979.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Henry Mohrschladt |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1979 |
| Builder(s) | Pacific Seacraft |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Orion 27 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 30.92 ft (9.42 m) |
| LWL | 22.19 ft (6.76 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine type | inboard 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | cutter rig |
| I foretriangle height | 36.75 ft (11.20 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.00 ft (9.45 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | cutter rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 189.88 sq ft (17.640 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 252.66 sq ft (23.473 m2) |
| Total sail area | 442.53 sq ft (41.112 m2) |
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The Orion 27 design was developed into the Orion 27-2 in 1981.[3]
Production
The design was built by Pacific Seacraft in the United States, from 1979 until 1981, but it is now out of production.[1][4]
Design
The Orion 27 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with the decks having a plywood core, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop, cutter rig or yawl rig, a raked stem with a bowsprit, an angled transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel. It displaces 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and carries 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) of lead ballast.[1][5]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with an inboard diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1]
There are two interior arrangements, designated "A" and "C". Both have sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and an aft cabin with a single berth on the port side. The "A" has a drop-down "U"-shaped dinette, while the "C" has a two bench dinette table, which allows a bigger head with a shower. The galley is located on the starboard side, just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a double sink.[5]
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club, the Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 Club.[6]
Operational history
A review in Blue Water Boats, described the design as, "beautiful, strong, and capable". The review went on to say, "unsurprisingly for a Mohrschladt design, the Orion 27 has conservative lines. Under the waterline is a long keel with a forefoot cutaway to improve nimbleness and reduce wetted area. The sections carry the tried and true wine-glass shape. Don’t expect record setting pace with this kind of shape; think strong, safe, and good manners for heaving-to in the rough."[5]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Orion 27 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Henry Mohrschladt". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Orion 27-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pacific Seacraft". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- WL (11 December 2012). "Pacific Seacraft Orion 27". Blue Water Boats. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 Club". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.