Shoal draft version: 3.5'/1.07m. Thanks to Bruce Schaffer for providing updated information on this yacht.

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.

Dec 30, 2001 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! We are thinking of buying a 1982 US Yachts - …

US 27 is a 27′ 5″ / 8.4 m monohull sailboat designed by Doug Peterson (unauthorized)/Daryl Watson and built by Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts) starting in 1983.

It takes into consideration “reported” sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind.

Seller is asking $3800 USD for whole deal - Main, 110 Gen, 150 Gen, Storm sail, spinnaker with pole. All lines etc. Boat was converted many years ago to a Yamaha 9.9 4-stroke outboard which appears to run great.

We have upgraded to a larger boat and are selling our 1982 27 foot US Yachts sailboat. She has served us well as our first and most excellent learning tool. She comes with both main and jib sails and is fully self contained and livable.

Dec 8, 2009 · Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! I know there are owners on this website. I have a US 27 in Texas. Anyone else out there? Yes, another usyacht. I sail the upper Chesapeake Bay. Brian______/)_____

Hull design began as the CHASER 29, a production IOR 1/2 racer designed by Doug Peterson and first built in 1975. Bayliner/US Yachts used a completely different deck and a number of other changes. Molds for this version were later sold to Pearson Yachts where, with still more alterations, it became the TRITON 27. Shoal...

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