Hi Victor,
You mentioned looking on the Catalina 27 website to obtain info on the 1998 version. I thought the year was a typo at first but you've been consistent throughout your email. The newest C27 recorded by owners on the website is 1989. I personally think they were available for another year or two but I have nothing to support that. If you are looking at a 1998 brochure then it's a C270, which is an entirely different from molds to sail plan and only shares the LOA with the C27. If you believe 1998 is correct please send me a link so I can determine how we mislead you. Best Regards, Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip Commodore, Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 <http://www.catalina27.org> www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of victor NICHOLSON Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: Catalkina 27 specs Hi Guys & Girls, Greetings from a former Catalina 27 ( Jaguar 27) owner across the pond. I owned a 1975 model for 23 years whose specs differed from the U.S.version. The displacement was quoted as 5600 lbs against the US 27 of 6500 lbs. This may well have been a GB brochure mistake that was never altered. Our sail area was 150 sq.ft main and 156 sq.ft.jib. The No: 1 Genoa was 288 sq.ft and pulled my Jaguar lime a train. The No: 2 Genoa was 220 sq.ft. I could hold working canvass up to F4-5 and could regularly obtain 6 kts indicated on a beat and 8 kts on a reach. Draft was 4'6" Cast iron bulbous keel. My engine was a 12hp twin inboard two stroke that purred like a tom cat after he'd had his oats.This engine was so small you could take it home for the winter. I named my Jaguar TI AMO which to any red blooded Italian translates to " I Love You". My wife that was, said I loved my Jag more than her. Even now I cannot tell a lie.. Yachts can be a little tetchy at times but that do not NAG. I have been guesting on the Catalina 27 website to obtain info on the 1998 version the revised superstructure shown on the 1998 brochure from sail number 6456. I am retiree now and have no ties. I have in mind to buy a TR WK version and keeping it stateside. I have a number of questions: (1) Was this version also produced with the dinette interior with the forward or aft galley layout. (2) What engine was usually fitted (3) Does the propeller shaft exit from a skeg or supported in a "P" bracket. (4) Is it necessary to reef early and is the TR WK version tender. I note from the 1980 brochure that the WK ballast is 3150 lbs but the 1998 brochure quotes only 2600 lbs. (5) I assume that two reefing lines, by how much does the sail area reduce for each reef (6) When did this version cease production (7) I had a lot of problems with water ingress into the stern locker due to inadequate side and non-existent rear drainage channels.Was this fault rectified by the new superstructure design (8) Having been caught out in F'8's on numerous occasions, I took the view that the flimsy forehatch securing points could be easily ripped off. Were these fittings beefed up. I built a cross bar from a handrail across the centre of the hatch for added security in bad weather. (9) Because of leaks through the forward part of the main hatch, we were offered a moulded hatch garage as an optional extra.Was this also available on Cat 27's ` I would appreciate any online photos and welcome any information Regards to everybody Lewis Nicholson
