The Luders 27 1955 is a 40.0ft masthead sloop designed by A. E. Luders and built in wood cold molded since 1955.
6 units have been built.
The Luders 27 1955 is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Luders 27 1955 | ||
| Length | 40 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.71 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.89 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 386.39 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.40 | ||
| Capsize | 1.50 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood cold molded | ||
| Waterline length | 27.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.03 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 800 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | A. E. Luders | ||
| First built | 1955 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 6 |