The Catalina 270 is a 27.0ft masthead sloop designed by Gerry Douglas and built in fiberglass by Catalina Yachts since 1992.
The Catalina 270 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Catalina 270 | ||
| Length | 27 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.85 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 31.25 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 234.83 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.47 | ||
| Capsize | 2.12 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.43 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 319 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 155.31 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 163.42 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33.58 ft | ||
| J | 9.25 ft | ||
| P | 28.42 ft | ||
| E | 11.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 18 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Catalina Yachts | ||
| Designer | Gerry Douglas | ||
| First built | 1992 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |