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J27 #150 1987 - Nut Case

Year built: 1987

LOA:        27.5 feet

LWL:        23.0 feet

Beam:       8.5 feet

Draft:      4.9 feet

I:          30.0

J:          10.5

P:          33.0

E:          12.5

Engine:  

• 2013 Tohatsu 6HP 20in shaft hi thrust prop wi charging. New Fall 2013

Sails:    

• 2009 Doyle racing main

• UK Tape Drive kevlar main

• 2009 North Kevlar AP #1

• UK Tape Drive light mylar/kevlar #1

• 2011 Doyle Pentex #3

• dacron #3

• 2010 Doyle AP Spinnaker (black)

• 2011 Doyle AP Spinnaker (blue)

• one other spinnakers

Electronics:

• ST60 Speed/Log

• ST60 Depth

• Standard Horizon CP180 chartplotter

• Danforth Compass (2008)

• Standard Horizon Eclipse GX1000S VHF (2011)

• Sony Stereo with Fushion cockpit speakers (2009)

Electrical:

• 2 Group 24 deep cycle batteries (one aft and one forward) 2011

• Battery selector switch

• Guest 6 amp 3 stage charger

• Tohatsu ob with 3 amp alternator

Interior:

• Jabsco marine head (2008)

• Cushions replaced 2000 and used 5 seasons

• Sony stereo installed with Fusion marine speakers 2009

• Rule 500 GPH auto bilge pump 2008

Upgrades/Repairs:

• Deck recored around chainplates and aft stanchions 2008/2009

• Deck repainted with Interlux Interdeck 2009

• All fittings holes drilled oversized, epoxy filled and rebedded 2009

• Bottom job with barrier coat 2008

• Bottom longboard sanded and VC Offshore applied 2010

• Keel templated 2012 

• Spectra core genoa/main halyards 2011

• Spinlock double XAS clutches for halyards 2012

• New motor mount 2012

• US Spars rigid vang 2012

• Harken windward sheeting traveler 2012

• Tuff Luff headfoil 2012

Trailer:

• 2010 Custom built Steel tandem axle trailer.

• 2 x 3500 lb torsion box suspension axles

• alloy rims with 15 inch wheels

• incorporated Marine Cradle Shop custom hi strength cradle