Seller's Description
Selling my 1987 Starwind 27’ - Located in slip on Lake Texoma, Grandpappy Point Marina. Reducing the price since I am trying to get rid of it before my slip renews in February. Should be a $7000 boat, now going for $4000. Great deal!
1987 Wellcraft Starwind 27, shoal keel version Jim Taylor designed
It is a great boat to sail, easy to single-hand, and comfortable to sleep in. It is a differential upgrade from Catalina and Hunter boats of similar size. I have had this boat for almost 5 years now.
Slip is paid until Feb 2025.
Bottom last cleaned and inspected 2 years ago. Not sure when the last bottom job was done, but it looked in good shape 2 years ago.
2 New dual purpose batteries 2024 ($800) New bimini top with cover 2024 ($200) New mainsail cover 2024 ($150) New bilge pump 2024 Replaced lighting with LED in 2023 Large storage bin on the dock stays. New companion way railing made of teak in 2023 ($500) Roller-furling 110% Genoa in good condition re-stitched in 2024 Some rigging replaced in 2024 and 2023 but all in good condition. Harken Traveler over Companionway Hatch Mainsail in good condition Deck mounted Drifter Pole Bow Mounted Plow Anchor, Chain & Nylon Rope Perkins M-20 Perama 3-cyl Diesel. Drop-in Portable A/C Air Scoop for Hatch 12V Electric Water pump Cockpit Shower Cockpit cushions Battery Charger and Battery Selector Switch Magma Gas Grill & Force 10 2-burner Gas Stove w/ Cover Refrigerator Built into Counter West Marine Heater w/ Fan Horizon MD 50 Depth/Speed/Log Horizon WS 50 Wind Braided & Woven Line wrap on Wheel w/ Cover Additional Wood Shelves and Bins in Cabin Spare Parts & Historical Records
Specs
- Designer
- Jim Taylor
- Builders
- Starwind
- Chrysler Marine
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 600
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Stub + Centerboard
- Rudder
- ?
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 27′ 0″ / 8.2 m
- Waterline Length
- 15′ 7″ / 4.8 m
- Beam
- 9′ 6″ / 2.9 m
- Draft
- 1′ 6″ / 0.5 m — 4′ 5″ / 1.4 m
- Displacement
- 1,350 lb / 612 kg
- Ballast
- 390 lb / 179 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 152′² / 14.1 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 153′² / 14.2 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 93′² / 8.6 m²
- P
- 20′ 11″ / 6.4 m
- E
- 8′ 9″ / 2.7 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 60′² / 5.6 m²
- I
- 20′ 0″ / 6.1 m
- J
- 6′ 0″ / 1.8 m
- Forestay Length
- 20′ 10″ / 6.4 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 2
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
6.7 kn
Classic: 5.29 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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
19.9
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.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
29.3
<40: less stiff, less 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
- Displacement/Length
-
159.2
100-200: light
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
- Comfort Ratio
-
8.6
<20: lightweight racing boat
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
- Capsize Screening
-
2.7
>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
Notes
Starwind was a division of Wellcraft Marine. (USA)
When Wellcraft left the sailboat business, the molds were sold to another builder and few more boats were built and sold as the STARWIND 190, and later still, the SPINDRIFT 19.
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