The Hughes columbia 27 is a 27.0ft masthead sloop designed by Alan Payne and built in fiberglass by Hughes Boat Works between 1978 and 1980.
The Hughes columbia 27 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Hughes columbia 27 | ||
| Length | 27 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.47 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 339.62 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.07 | ||
| Capsize | 1.93 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3100 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.18 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 345 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 | 22 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 90 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hughes Boat Works | ||
| Designer | Alan Payne | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |