Folkdancer 27
8 / 41 - score 58%
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 quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 64%
| Model | Folkdancer 27 | ||
| Length | 27 ft (29%) | the closest to 29 ft | |
| Beam | 7.50 ft (99%) | the closest to 7.51 ft | |
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 46%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.41 (46%) | the closest to 13.67 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 55.56 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 295.64 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.31 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.67 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 | ?? |