The Ericson 27 is a 26.75ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce King and built in fiberglass by Ericson Yachts (USA) between 1971 and 1978.
1250 units have been built.
The Ericson 27 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Ericson 27 | ||
| Length | 26.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 9 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.73 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.94 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 342.01 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.42 | ||
| Capsize | 1.92 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2900 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.07 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 323 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 182.81 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 140 sq.ft | ||
| I | 32.50 ft | ||
| J | 11.25 ft | ||
| P | 28 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ericson Yachts (USA) | ||
| Designer | Bruce King | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 1250 |