The US Yachts US 27 is an American sailboat that was designed by Doug Peterson and Daryl Watson as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1983.[1][2]

US Yachts US 27
Development
DesignerDoug Peterson and Daryl Watson
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)US Yachts
RoleRacer-Cruiser
NameUS Yachts US 27
Boat
Displacement5,836 lb (2,647 kg)
Draft5.17 ft (1.58 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA27.00 ft (8.23 m)
LWL23.25 ft (7.09 m)
Beam9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Engine typeVolvo diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,024 lb (918 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height32.75 ft (9.98 m)
J foretriangle base10.75 ft (3.28 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot9.75 ft (2.97 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area136.50 sq ft (12.681 m2)
Jib/genoa area176.03 sq ft (16.354 m2)
Total sail area312.53 sq ft (29.035 m2)
← Chaser 29

The design is a unauthorized development of Peterson's International Offshore Rule Half Ton class Chaser 29 racer, using the same hull design with a different deck and other changes. The US 27 molds were later sold to Pearson Yachts and developed into the Triton 27 in 1984.[1][2][3]

Production

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The design was built by US Yachts in the United States, starting in 1983, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][5]

Design

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The US 27 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal draft keel. It displaces 5,836 lb (2,647 kg) and carries 2,024 lb (918 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 5.17 ft (1.58 m) with the standard keel and 3.5 ft (1.1 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][2]

The boat is optionally fitted with a Swedish Volvo diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 29 U.S. gallons (110 L; 24 imp gal).[1][2]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee and drop-down dinette table in the main cabin on the port side. The galley is located on the starboard side amidships and is equipped with a two-burner stove, ice box and a sink. The enclosed head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 72 in (183 cm).[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "US 27 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "US 27". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Triton 27". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts) 1970 - 1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.