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Seller's Description

For Sale, very nice Watkins 27, Great boat, Strong History, 25 k invested, Well fitted and ready to sail. Bring us your offer.

1978 Watkins 27 Foot Sailboat Center Cockpit Steering Homemade Trailer that is registered and on the road. Brand new tires installed in 2018 and have little miles. Spare tire included and mounted to trailer.

Beam: 10.5 ft Draft: 3.5 ft Fiberglass hull Shoal Keel - Solid Lead

Head: Airhead Composting Toilet with 2nd liquid storage tank. Corian Countertop Bowl Sink Faucet Pull Out Shower

VBerth: 8 Inch Memory Foam Mattress Sheets, Blankets & Pillows

Hanging Locker with 2 Custom Shelving Emergency Kit A box of Coconut Coir Bricks for Composting Head

Tool box full of all the basis essential tools youll need onboard including power drill, bits, drill battery and charger, socket set, wrench set and more. Several tool organizers full of various stainless steel fasteners (nut, bolts, screws and washers). Several containers of misc parts, gaskets, filters, belts, clamps, straps, bungee cords, etc Several Offshore Heavy Duty Fishing Reels & Rods that were used to catch large Lake Ontario Salmon and Lake Trout, Net, Minnow Bucket, and a ton of fishing tackle.

Boat is currently in the water in the slip in Sackets Harbor. Slip is paid for through end of sailing season 2022. Boat can me motored, sailed, or hauled out and trailered.

Only things that need tending to is the ongoing TLC that comes with every sailboat. The topping lift line came down this winter and needs to be put back up, The sails and lazy jacks need to be put up. A few flakes in the deck paint have occurred and I believe one of the bolts for the traveler has a slow drip into the cabin when it rains heavy (Just needs to be redone with new butyl tape). Boat needs some touch up paint inside and out and a good cleaning and waxing. We must sell this boat because we no longer have the time to sail or maintain her any longer. Make us a reasonable offer and she could be yours. Registration for both the boat and trailer are ready to go.

Equipment: Galley: Origo 3000 Alcohol Stove with Gimbal Corian Countertop Portable Window Air Conditioner GE AEL06LXQ1 Custom Built Hatch Cover that fits the Air conditioner perfectly. Plates, Bowls, Utensils, cutting boards, pots and pans, toaster, griddle, drying rack, etc Installed new Stainless Steel Grab Rails inside and out

Electronics: 21 inch Vizio HD TV on adjustable wall mount Firestick Media Library with 2000 movies Intel NUC Mini PC Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Game Controller Game Emulator with Many Games 4 Adjustable DC Fans Pro Mariner ProNautic Batter Charger 12.40P Standard Horizon Explorer White VHF Radio Standard Horizon HX870 Black Waterproof Handheld Radio 2 200 AMP AGM Batteries wired to give boat 400 amp hours of house power 1 Starter Battery Blue Sea Systems Battery Switch Blue Seas Systems Automatic Charging Relay with Start Isolation Balmar High output Alternator B&G Triton2 S/D/W Wired Wind Package - Includes (2) Displays: 2- Full Color Triton2 Displays ZG100 External GPS Antenna WS310 Wind Sensor DST810 Smart Multi-Sensor Transducer Humminbird Helix 7 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS/Fishfinder G3N/Chartplotter with adjustable helm mount Ipad Mini for Chart plotter with adjustable helm mount Swim Ladder

Sails: Mainsail with Sail Bag Rainbow Drifter with Sail Bag Jib Sail with Sail Bag Sailright Mainsail Cover Harken Traveler 2 Lewmar Ocean #30 Chrome Self tailing 2-Speed Winches 2 Lewmar #16 Chrome Self tailing 1-Speed Winches 2 Barton Marine DO 550 Triple Rope Clutches 6- Barton Turning Blocks Winch Handles Harken Lazy Jack System Splice Kit Two Fire Extinguishers Flares Airhorn Whistles Signal Flag

Mantis Anchor Mantis Bow Roller 25ft Chain with 225ft Rode Lifesling 2 Overboard Rescue System Black Bimini Custom by NuTop Sales 4 Fenders All New Running Lines as of 2019 New Throttle Controls & Cable Richie Compass with internal LED Light All New LED Bulbs for all Navigation, Deck, and Anchor Lights 4 Auto Inflate West Marine Life Vests Hose All New Portlights installed 2019 New Rule Bilge Pump with Water Sensing Switch Backup Rule Bilge Pump included in extra parts NMEA 2000 Micro-C Network All new Electrical System installed throughout boat in 2019 New wiring and antenna wire ran through mast DC Panel installed 2019 AC Panel with all new Breakers installed 2019 Victron Energy Battery Monitor BMV 712 Smart 5-6 DC Outlets 3 AC Outlets 30Amp Shore Power All new Groco Seacocks & Valves installed with G10 Backing in 2019

Engine: Yanmar YSE 12 unknown hours Overhauled in 2019 New belts, new Racor filters, new raw water pump impeller and gasket, new fuel lines, new instrument panel, new fuel pump, new fuel regulator, new air filter, new exhaust elbow. Many spare parts on boat for impellers, gaskets, belts, etc. Oil changes completed every spring and fall. Starts first key turn every time. Engine is very reliable and runs great.

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Specs

Designer
Walter Scott
Builder
Watkins Yachts
Association
Watkins Owners
# Built
500
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
27 0 / 8.2 m
Waterline Length
23 7 / 7.2 m
Beam
10 0 / 3.1 m
Draft
3 6 / 1.1 m
Displacement
7,500 lb / 3,402 kg
Ballast
3,500 lb / 1,588 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
353′² / 32.8 m²
Total Sail Area
353′² / 32.8 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
161′² / 15 m²
P
29 11 / 9.1 m
E
10 9 / 3.3 m
Air Draft
38 6 / 11.8 m
Foresail
Sail Area
191′² / 17.8 m²
I
34 9 / 10.6 m
J
10 11 / 3.4 m
Forestay Length
36 5 / 11.1 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
20 gal / 76 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
40 gal / 151 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 6.52 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.19 knots
Classic formula: 6.52 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
14.7
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
14.74
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
46.7
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

46.68
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
253.0
200-275: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
252.96
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
21.7
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
21.72
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.04
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

A pilot house version was available, but less than 10 were built. A keel/centerboard version exists but is also rare.
Draft BU: 2.75’
Draft BD: 6.50’

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