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When introduced the manufacturer’s slogan was “The Watkins 27 thinks she’s a 30’ sloop.” With pedestal steering in the cockpit, shore power, a pressurized water system, a full 6’2” of standing room in the cabin, large comfortable berths, and plenty of room for storage it’s easy to see why this is not just marketing fluff.
This is a solidly built boat with a broad 10-foot beam and 23.8’ L.W.L. At 7.500 lbs and a ballast ratio of 46%, the Watkins 27 is a sure handler designed to cruise for days in comfort. The Watkins 27 just feels big and safe. Also, with a 3’8” shoal draft this boat can go places where most other bluewater capable sailboats just can’t go
The owner completed several major maintenance projects in early 2022 designed to ensure the reliability, performance, and convenience of the vessel.
Bottom Paint - The bottom was sanded and painted with multiple barrier coats and multiple coats of anti-fouling paint. Interlux paint was used. The owner has the bottom cleaned monthly by a service.
Dinghy Davits / Solar Panels - The WM PRU-3 dinghy and 3.3 HP Mercury outboard, in very good condition, are included in the sale. On top of the davits are two 100-watt solar panels with separate controllers.
Also included:
~ Spare Danforth anchor and rode ~ Spare bilge pump ~ Emergency tiller ~ 50 foot shore power cable ~ Four (4) winch handles
The boat is set up for short-handed sailing. The dinghy is easy to launch. The cockpit is comfortable and well shaded by the Bimini. This Watkins 27 is a versatile boat and offers a lot of value in a 27-foot sloop.
Dinghy included: 2017 WM PRU-3 Dinghy
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.
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
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.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
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.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
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.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
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.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
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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