Hi Guys & Girls,
Greetings from a former Catalina 27 ( Jaguar 27) owner across the pond.
I owned a 1975 model for 23 years whose specs differed from the U.S.version.
The displacement was quoted as 5600 lbs against the US 27 of 6500 lbs. This may
well have been a GB brochure mistake that was never altered. Our sail area was
150 sq.ft main and 156 sq.ft.jib. The No: 1 Genoa was 288 sq.ft and pulled my
Jaguar lime a train. The No: 2 Genoa was 220 sq.ft. I could hold working
canvass up to F4-5 and could regularly obtain 6 kts indicated on a beat and 8
kts on a reach.
Draft was 4'6" Cast iron bulbous keel. My engine was a 12hp twin inboard two
stroke that purred like a tom cat after he'd had his oats.This engine was so
small you could take it home for the winter. I named my Jaguar TI AMO which to
any red blooded Italian translates to " I Love You".
My wife that was, said I loved my Jag more than her. Even now I cannot tell a
lie.. Yachts can be a little tetchy at times but that do not NAG.
I have been guesting on the Catalina 27 website to obtain info on the 1998
version the revised superstructure shown on the 1998 brochure from sail number
6456. I am retiree now and have no ties. I have in mind to buy a TR WK version
and keeping it stateside. I have a number of questions:
(1) Was this version also produced with the dinette interior with the
forward or aft galley layout.
(2) What engine was usually fitted
(3) Does the propeller shaft exit from a skeg or supported in a "P"
bracket.
(4) Is it necessary to reef early and is the TR WK version tender. I
note from the 1980 brochure that the WK ballast is 3150 lbs but the 1998
brochure quotes only 2600 lbs.
(5) I assume that two reefing lines, by how much does the sail area
reduce for each reef
(6) When did this version cease production
(7) I had a lot of problems with water ingress into the stern locker due
to inadequate side and non-existent rear drainage channels.Was this
fault rectified by the new superstructure design
(8) Having been caught out in F'8's on numerous occasions, I took the
view that the flimsy forehatch securing points could be easily ripped off.
Were these fittings beefed up. I built a cross bar from a handrail
across the centre of the hatch for added security in bad weather.
(9) Because of leaks through the forward part of the main hatch, we were
offered a moulded hatch garage as an optional extra.Was this also
available on Cat 27's
` I would appreciate any online photos and welcome any information
Regards to everybody
Lewis Nicholson
