Folkdancer 27
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The Folkdancer 27 is a 27.0ft masthead sloop designed by F. Parker and built in fiberglass by Russell Marine Ltd. since 1965.
The Folkdancer 27 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 46%
| Model | Folkdancer 27 | ||
| Length | 27 ft (55%) | the closest to 28.25 ft | |
| Beam | 7.50 ft (37%) | the closest to 7.08 ft | |
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 87%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 55.56 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 295.64 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.31 (87%) | the closest to 24 | |
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull 20%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.67 ft (20%) | the closest to 18.33 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5040 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.94 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 264 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 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 | Russell Marine Ltd. | ||
| Designer | F. Parker | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |