Aloha 27
1980s Canadian recreational keelbaot
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The Aloha 27 is a recreational keelboat. 188 were built between 1979 and 1987 by Aloha Yachts.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][excessive citations] Aloha also market the same hull as the 26, 8.2, and 271.
Aloha 27 with 8.2 sails | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert Perry |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1979 |
| No. built | 188 |
| Builder | Ouyang Boat Works |
| Name | Aloha 27 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) |
| Draft | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| Air draft | 40.00 ft (12.19 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 26.75 ft (8.15 m) |
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| Beam | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard BMW, Volvo or Westerbeke diesel engine or an outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Rudder | skeg |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.75 ft (9.68 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) 1979-1981 (11.25 ft (3.43 m) post-1981 ) |
| Mast length | 33.00 ft (10.06 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 178.59 sq ft (16.592 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 161.25 sq ft (14.981 m2) |
| Total sail area | 339.84 sq ft (31.572 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 207 (average) |
Design
Designed by Robert Perry, the fibreglass hull has an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and fixed fin keels. Ballast is encapsulated inside a fibreglass keel.[2][3][5][6]
Early versions had a BMW powerplant of 7 hp (5 kW), which some owners found underpowered and that led to the Westerbeke engine of 10 hp (7 kW) being substituted. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal).[2][5][8]
They all have fractional sloop rigs.
The original production run boatshad Barient winches, tufted crushed velour cushions, oversized spars, pulpit and lifelines, and internal halyards.[8]
It has a cabin suited to cruising.[5]
The Aloha 27 has a PHRF racing average handicap of 207 and a hull speed of 6.53 kn (12.09 km/h).[3]
