Macwester 27
- Boat REF# · 104166
- LOA · 8.23m
- Year · 1976
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge keels
- Berths · 5
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 23hp, Volvo Penta MD11C ()
- Lying · North Norfolk
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Extra Details
| Designer | CSJ Roy |
|---|---|
| Builder | Macwester Marine |
| Lying | North Norfolk |
| Fuel capacity | 67.0 ltr (14.7 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 90.0 ltr (19.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 15/10/2005 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 23hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo Penta MD11C () |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 50* |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
The engine has run only 50 hours since a full £2.5K rebuild. The boat also benefits from a transom-mounted wind charger.
Dimensions
| LOA | 8.23m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 7.01m |
| Beam | 2.80m |
| Draft Min | 1.12m |
| Draft Max | 1.12m |
| Displacement | 3,400kg (7,497.0lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.83m |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Sloop rigged Sailspar Brightlingsea Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Mainsail | - Slab () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Genoa 2 () |
| Working Jib () | |
| Spinnaker () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Mainsail has an excellent lazyjack and zippered sail tidy system, which together with furling headsail, makes single handing practical.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge keels |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Solid building and quality construction provide the Macwester 27 with a reputation for longevity, reliablility and seaworthiness. This excellent example is still on her original gelcoat.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 5 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 1 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Handbasin | 2 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
Spacious and well laid out main cabin provides single berth and galley to port, good sized dinette/nav station to stbd and ample stowage space. Forward is seatoilet heads, separate handbasin and wet-locker opposite, plus comfy double forecabin. Ebersbacher diesel cabin heater keeps it all cosy.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Carpet | |
| Curtains | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Non-Smokers |
Spacious and well laid out main cabin provides single berth and galley to port, good sized dinette/nav station to stbd and ample stowage space. Forward is seatoilet heads, separate handbasin and wet-locker opposite, plus comfy double forecabin. Ebersbacher diesel cabin heater keeps it all cosy.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Cockpit cover | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
1 anchors
(CQR)
30.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
The boat comes with an Autohelm 1000 electronic tiller pilot
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
The vessel comes with a Garmin 128 GPS unit which is linked to the VHF radio.
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Danbuoy | |
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
Broker's Comments
Very safe, solid and sturdy seaboat, the Macwester 27 has proved popular with families over the years thanks to her reassuring performance at sea. This is a particularly fine 1978 example, in excellent condition throughout and very well equipped ready for extended passage-making.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.