Herreshoff 27 cat ketch
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The Herreshoff 27 cat ketch is a 27.25ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Halsey Herreshoff and built in wood or fiberglass by Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) since 1982.
The Herreshoff 27 cat ketch is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Herreshoff 27 cat ketch for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 100%
| Model | Herreshoff 27 cat ketch | ||
| Length | 27.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.25 ft (100%) | the closest to 9.25 ft | |
| Draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.99 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 51.95 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 97.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.65 | ||
| Capsize | 2.36 |
Hull 87%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 26 ft (87%) | the closest to 25.66 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.83 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 352 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 | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cat Ketch Corp. (USA) | ||
| Designer | Halsey Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |