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Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 Cutter Rig

Seakindly & Solidly Built
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  324576
  • Length  ·  27'0"
  • Year  ·  1980
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
  • Sleeping berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 16hp, Yanmar 2GM20F (2008)
  • Lying  ·  Seattle, WA USA - At Our Docks!
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Van Helker

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Extra Details

Designer Henry Morschadt
Builder Pacific Seacraft
Lying Seattle, WA USA - At Our Docks!
Fuel capacity 19.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 35.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 15.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 16hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 2GM20F (2008)
Engine Hours engine1= 412
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering tiller
Drive shaft
Prop(s) 3-blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 0.7 USG /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 5 knots
Engine spares

The Yanmar engine is reported to have been replaced in 2008 and has only 412 hours.

Battery banks consists of two automotive type batteries located in the cockpit locker that can be combined or isolated with a battery switch. Charging is provided by main engine or AC Guest 10 amp charger.

Dimensions

Length 27'0"
LWL 22'2"
Beam 9'3"
Draft Min 4'0"
Airdraft 40'11"
Displacement 10,001.7lbs
Headroom 6'2"
Storage On marina

Rig

Cutter rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Reefing mainsail - Slab () Fully Battened, 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Staysail ()

Main, staysail, and yankee are tanbark sails. The staysail and yankee are both roller furling. Spars are aluminum with two-part polyurethane finish.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 110 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long Keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Length overall for moorage purposes is 31 ft.

Per documentation from the builder the hull and deck are 100% hand laminated FRP + gelcoat. Hull has molded in boot and sheer stripes. Deck has molded in non-skid pattern.
Deck to hull connection - mating flanges bedded in polyurethane adhesive and fasten with stainless steel thru-bolts.
Ballast - 3,800 lbs lead casting
Bulkheads - bolted and bonded with fiberglass mat and woven roving.
Interior - fiberglass interior unit bonded into hull with fiberglass mat and woven roving.

The holding tank is poly.
The fresh water tank is fiberglass.
The fuel tank is aluminum.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 1
Sink 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

The cockpit has two 6' 8" benches. A large storage locker is beneath the starboard bench. The cockpit sole can be removed to provide access to the engine, water heater, and shaft.

The cabin is accessed through a teak sliding hatch with teak sea hood. Inside the cabin, the navigation station / chart table lies to starboard at the base of the ladder. The ladder can be removed to provide access to the engine.

The galley is forward of the navigation station. A double basin stainless sink is equipped with a manual freshwater foot pump, manual raw water foot pump, and a pressurized freshwater faucet (plumbed to hot and cold water). Installed galley appliances include an undercounted ice-box style DC refrigerator and a Gas Systems two burner cooktop and oven. Lockers and drawers provide storage for provisions and dishes.

Opposite the galley is a wraparound dinette with teak table that converts to a double berth with teak planking above and storage bins below. Aft of the dinette a quarter berth provides additional sleeping or storage.

The head compartment contains a manual Raritan marine toilet, stainless steel sink, teak framed mirror, integral shower pan with teak grate, storage lockers and teak handholds, towel bar, and tissue holder. A hanging locker opposite the head compartment provides a decent amount of storage.

The forward cabin is 6' 6" long and 7' wide. Storage bins are located under the V-berth and full length shelves run to port and starboard above the V-berth.

2 burner propane Stove

Accommodation

Stove
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Manual water system
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

The cockpit has two 6' 8" benches. A large storage locker is beneath the starboard bench. The cockpit sole can be removed to provide access to the engine, water heater, and shaft.

The cabin is accessed through a teak sliding hatch with teak sea hood. Inside the cabin, the navigation station / chart table lies to starboard at the base of the ladder. The ladder can be removed to provide access to the engine.

The galley is forward of the navigation station. A double basin stainless sink is equipped with a manual freshwater foot pump, manual raw water foot pump, and a pressurized freshwater faucet (plumbed to hot and cold water). Installed galley appliances include an undercounted ice-box style DC refrigerator and a Gas Systems two burner cooktop and oven. Lockers and drawers provide storage for provisions and dishes.

Opposite the galley is a wraparound dinette with teak table that converts to a double berth with teak planking above and storage bins below. Aft of the dinette a quarter berth provides additional sleeping or storage.

The head compartment contains a manual Raritan marine toilet, stainless steel sink, teak framed mirror, integral shower pan with teak grate, storage lockers and teak handholds, towel bar, and tissue holder. A hanging locker opposite the head compartment provides a decent amount of storage.

The forward cabin is 6' 6" long and 7' wide. Storage bins are located under the V-berth and full length shelves run to port and starboard above the V-berth.

2 burner propane Stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric Simpson Lawrence windlass
1 anchors
(Bruce)
50'0" of chain
150'0" of rode
Length and composition of primary ground tackle is estimated. A spare anchor and rode are stowed in the cockpit locker.

Winches (Maxwell & Barlow) are bronze and other deck hardware (ports, mooring cleats, hinges, hasps, Sampson post caps, etc) are bronze. All cleats, winches, turning blocks, pulpits, and stanchions are reinforced with backing plates and caulked on both sides. Two large bronze dorades provide fresh air to the cabin.

Stainless steel double rail bow and stern pulpits with 27" high stanchions and lifelines.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Radar
VHF DSC radio
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Depth sounder

Cobra Marine GPS DSC Radio
Datamarine Navigation Data System
Furuno Radar
Tillerpilot2500 Autopilot
Stereo system w/ CD, AMFM, USB input

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Danbuoy
Safety harnesses
Horn
Swim ladder
MOB System

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

10 GPM manual bilge pump is operated from the cockpit

Broker's Comments

The Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 is a solidly built and very capable small cruiser designed by Henry Morshladt and first built by Pacific Seacraft in California in 1979. Over forty years later these are still widely recognized and sought after as seakindly blue water cruisers. This is the type of cruising sailboat that one might take up the Inside Passage, to Hawaii, or for the truly adventurous circumnavigate the globe.

An excerpt from a Blue Water Boats review states: "unsurprisingly for a Mohrschladt design, the Orion 27 has conservative lines. Under the waterline is a long keel with a forefoot cutaway to improve nimbleness and reduce wetted area. The sections carry the tried and true wine-glass shape. Don’t expect record setting pace with this kind of shape; think strong, safe, and good manners for heaving-to in the rough."

There are many features I appreciate, like many others, about the Pacific Seacraft 27 in general are:

-Heavy duty construction / 10,000 lb displacement
-6' 2" interior headroom
-Teak and holly sole with hatches and hatch opening banded in solid teak
-Functional and comfortable cabin layout
-Heavy bronze deck hardware and opening port lights
-27" stanchions and lifelines

Features that I appreciate about this Pacific Seacraft 27 Orion in particular are:
-Cutter rig appropriate for blue water cruising
-Tanbark sails
-Newer Yanmar engine with low hours

This Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 would benefit from some exterior varnish work, and the navigation electronics could be updated, however, she presents an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for a capable cruiser that can take you safely to sea in comfort and style for as long as you like. She would make a good cruiser for a small family or an individual.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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