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sailing yacht Watkins 27 Sale info

Boat price$8000Year of built1980
Boat manufacturerWatkinsBoat model27
Boat type: sailing yacht
Boat name: Watkins 27
Boat length: 8.22m / 25ft
Price: $8000
Country: USA
Location: Florida, Inglis
Contact with seller by phone: 727-204-0760

Watkins 27 description

  • Swift Marine, Wrightsville Beach, went out of business in late 70's. This boat was assembled and rigged(with modern rigging: Harken traveler, lazy jacks, reefing, Pro Furl jib, etc.)in 1996. Boat was pulled this winter and repainted. Kept on boat lift. THIS IS A FAST BOAT. But safe. Never been flipped. It is featured in Multihulls Mag in late 70's. Designed by Ed Dopler, Cal.
  • Pedestal Steering-: Edson System with 32" Diameter Stainless Destroyer Wheel with Engine Controls and Wheel Brake on Pedestal (includes Cover).
  • * Spinnaker : Excellent with Pole
  • Diesel Engine-: Universal 23 HP Diesel, 3 Cylinder, Fresh Water cooled, Low Hours Used
  • Compass-: Danforth 410 with S.S. Binnacle
  • Anchor-: Danforth with Chain and Rope
  • Sails: Mainsail,Genoa
  • * Genoa : Light Dacron racing
  • * Two Mains : one light Racing, one med racing/Cruise
  • Propeller-: 13" Diameter x 7" Pitch, 3 Blade, Right Hand, 1" Diameter Shaft.
  • Fuel Consumption-: 0.75 Gallons/ Hour @ Cruising RPM (Approx. 6.7 Knots) Estimated.
  • Sold : for reference only
  • A raised deck with 7' beam allows a surprisingly roomy cabin. Arrangements below deck are comfortable for an overnight or weekend outing for two adults. There is a large, comfortable V: berth forward with a portable head between; smaller port and starboard quarter berths aft are not large enough for adults. A sink, icebox and small Hibachi charcoal stove with stainless chimney are located on the port side of the cabin; an Origo alcohol stove is to starboard. Storage is excellent with nine bins beneath seats and berths. Wood trim and joiner work below produce an attractive interior.
  • Lockers: Cockpit (large) with hinged cover; Bow Locker
  • Bilge Pump: Manual, Whale Type (cockpit)
  • Lifelines: SS stanchions, upper and lower lifelines with gate supports
  • Ports: 9, 8 Beckson opening with screens (all lenses replaced) , 3 ports replaced (2013)
  • Bottom: VC 17 Epoxy, Interlux
  • Hatches: 3 opening, 2 piece companion way, sliding hatch cover
  • Pulpits: SS double railed bow and stern
  • Trim: Teak throughout
  • Sole: teak and ash
  • Compass: Galaxy, Lighted
  • Nav. Station: Teak chart table w/ swing out chair
  • Dinette: Fold down teak table
  • Keel/Leeboard: retractable keel (hydraulic)
  • Locker: Hanging cedar locker
  • Galley: SS steel sink, fresh water/lake water pumps. Force 10 2 burner stove and oven, gimballed and fiddled, corion fitted to stove for extra counter space, silverware dividers in drawer, storage cabinets
  • Ice Box: Frigaboat Refridgeration System with digital control; 6 by 12 by 8 freezer section mounted in Ice Box
  • Fresh Water: 30 Imp. Gallons, pressurized
  • Hot water: 5 gallon tank, electric
  • Dimensions: 25,90 m x 5,04 m x 1,55 m
  • Engine: DAEWOO 230 PK. Bowthruster
  • Fuel: 18 Imp.galllons diesel, Racor fuel/ water separator; Fuel shut off valve
  • Prop : Folding, 2 blade, PSS shaft seal (2013) new cutlass bearing (2010)
  • Windows: copper frames, wood frames. Forced glass in windows.
  • Boatyard: SRF, H&U, Zanen Maritiem
  • Designer: Martin Bekebrede, Holland
  • Saloons: aft saloon, galley, lower big saloon
  • Cabins: 3 (1 x 2p), 2 x 1 P
  • TV: Flatscreen
  • OTHER: Dishwasher Siemens
  • Make : DEAWOO (CCR certified)
  • Cooling system: Closed circuit. Beuncooling. Dry exhaust.
  • Inverter: VICTRON Phoenix Multiplus 23/3000/75
  • Battery charger: VICTRON Phoenix Multiplus 23/3000/75
  • Generator: Vetus whisper 25KVA (330 hrs)

Watkins 27 equipment

  • Perkins 8: 104 50HP diesel with new fuel pump and injectors. Duel Racor fuel filters. Force Ten 3 burner range. Force Ten H/W. Pressure water. Icom 504 VHF. Furuno radar & gps. To much stuff to list here. All equipment top of the line. Everything works and works well. Must Sale due to health.
  • Boat comes with kick: up rudder, tiller extension, paddles, throwable cushion and life jackets.
  • Hand: held radio
  • LOA: 30ft 6 in
  • Heating : Walls Furnace Refrigerator
  • 4 : D house bank battery
  • Spinnaker Poles: 1 aluminum, 1 carbon fiber, 1 whisker pole
  • Halyards: Double braid Dacron Genoa #1, #2, Main, Spinnaker & Pole lift
  • Run-Rigging: Enhanced for racing- Double braid Dacron: Genoa, BoomVang (Spinlock powervang adjustable boomvang), Mainsheet ( 3 block 8 to 1 purchase with 24 to 1 fine tuning control), , Topping lift, Spinlock line stoppers (6 6)
  • Winches: 2 x 70ST sheetselftailing.,1 x sail Strikwerda 3S, 1 x sail Strikwerda
  • Mast: 2 x steel
  • Furling: Harken split drum (for racing) dual track forestay
  • Mainsail: (1) Doyle fully battened, two reefs, boom cover; (1) Doyle Mylar racing main with full battens and carbon fiber tape drive
  • Lines: 4 docking lines, 2 spring lines
  • Fenders: 4 large inflatable
  • Spare parts: fan belt, impeller, oil filter, fuel filster, misc. SS hardware
  • Spinnakers: 1.5 oz. heavy spinnaker, 7 oz. AP spinnaker, .5 oz light spinnaker
  • Bimini : Custom made navy Sumbrella (2013)
  • Cradle: Custer marine Cradle Rigid steel (6 pads)
  • Anchors: 35# Plow, 300 ft 5/8 in Nylon, 10 ft chain, 50 ft trip line/buoy; 15# Bruce, 10 ft chain, 150 ft Ѕ in Nylon; 100 ft 3/8 in Nylon
  • Safety equipment: flares, flare pistol and cartridges, lightning arrestor at top of mast
  • Type: gaff, cutterketch
  • Spars, stays: Oregon pine boom, gaff, bowsprit
  • Sails material: Dacron (De Boer sails Holland)
  • GPS : Raymarine ST60
  • Depth: Raymarine ST60
  • VHF : 2 x NAVMAN
  • Anchor : 2 x 150 KG with chains
  • WIndlass: hydraulic. doubel
  • Other: Spacious deck with seats. Decklights
  • North Sails: Main, Jib, Genoa and spinnaker. Battery with electrical wiring for running/interior lights. Original brass motor mount. Swim ladder and mount. Anchor and line. Trailer with new spare tire.

Watkins 27

  • Equipment:
  • Beam: 11
  • Draft: 3.9
  • Description: 1972 Tanzer 22, with trailer(new tires w/older spare). Swing keel (draws 3 feet when up and 6 feet when down). Main sail, jib, and genoa (all in good shape). Mast raiser kit. Sleeps 4. Sink, porta-potty,dinette. Teak is refinished inside and out. Keel and trailer have special rustproof paint. Hull has waterproof coating with 2-part epoxy. 7 Horse Evinrude (needs repair). Comfortable seating inside cabin for tall people. Has been housed undercover on a trailer.