Aloha 27

Aloha 27
Aloha 27 with 8.2 sails
Development
DesignerRobert Perry
LocationCanada
Year1979
No. built188
BuilderOuyang Boat Works
NameAloha 27
Boat
Displacement5,200 lb (2,359 kg)
Draft4.33 ft (1.32 m)
Air draft40.00 ft (12.19 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA26.75 ft (8.15 m)
LWL22.50 ft (6.86 m)
Beam9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Engine typeInboard BMW, Volvo or Westerbeke diesel engine or an outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,000 lb (907 kg)
Rudderskeg
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height30.00 ft (9.14 m)
J foretriangle base10.75 ft (3.28 m)
P mainsail luff31.75 ft (9.68 m)
E mainsail foot10.25 ft (3.12 m) 1979-1981 (11.25 ft (3.43 m) post-1981 )
Mast length33.00 ft (10.06 m)
Sails
Mainsail area178.59 sq ft (16.592 m2)
Jib/genoa area161.25 sq ft (14.981 m2)
Total sail area339.84 sq ft (31.572 m2)
Racing
PHRF207 (average)

The Aloha 27 is a recreational keelboat. 188 were built between 1979 and 1987 by Aloha Yachts.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Aloha also market the same hull as the 26, 8.2, and 271.

Design

Designed by Robert Perry, the fibreglass hull has an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and fixed fin keels. Ballast is encapsulated inside a fibreglass keel.[2][3][5][6]

Early versions had a BMW powerplant of 7 hp (5 kW), which some owners found underpowered and that led to the Westerbeke engine of 10 hp (7 kW) being substituted. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal).[2][5][8]

They all have fractional sloop rigs.

The original production run boatshad Barient winches, tufted crushed velour cushions, oversized spars, pulpit and lifelines, and internal halyards.[8]

It has a cabin suited to cruising.[5]

The Aloha 27 has a PHRF racing average handicap of 207 and a hull speed of 6.53 kn (12.09 km/h).[3]

References

  1. ^ Perry, Robert. "Production Boats". Robert H. Perry Yacht Designers. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Browning, Randy (2017). "Aloha 27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Aloha 27". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Robert Perry". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ a b c d McGoldrick, Michael. "Aloha 27". sailquest.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. ^ a b Aloha Owners Association (2017). "Specifications Aloha 27 (8.2)". alohaowners.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  7. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Aloha 8.2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ a b Aloha Yachts. "Introducing the Aloha 26". Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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