Cal 2-27
Sailboat class
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The Cal 2-27 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Lapworth and first built in 1974.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Lapworth |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | 656 |
| Builder | Cal Yachts |
| Name | Cal 2-27 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,700 lb (3,039 kg) |
| Draft | 4.25 ft (1.30 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.58 ft (8.10 m) |
| LWL | 22.08 ft (6.73 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.80 ft (9.39 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.30 ft (3.14 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 158.62 sq ft (14.736 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 216.00 sq ft (20.067 m2) |
| Total sail area | 374.62 sq ft (34.803 m2) |
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The Cal 2-27 design replaced the earlier Cal 27 and was replaced in turn in the Cal Yachts line, by the Cal 3-27 in 1983.[1][3]
Production
The Cal 2-27 was built by Cal Yachts (Jensen Marine) in the United States between 1974 and 1980, but it is now out of production. During its six-year production run 656 examples were built.[1][3][4]
The boat was also developed into the Crown 28 in Canada by Calgan Marine.[1][3][5]
Design
The Cal 2-27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,700 lb (3,039 kg) and carries 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
The boat was initially factory-fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine, although later in the production run a Farymann diesel engine became an option. The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][3]
The boat has a hull speed of 6.3 kn (11.67 km/h).[3][6]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
