Buccaneer 270
Description
The Buccaneer 270 is a compact, family-oriented trailerable cruiser designed by Bob Neck and Clark Scarboro in the mid-1970s for Bayliner Marine Corp (under their Buccaneer division). Produced from 1975 to around 1979, it's a production fiberglass sailboat aimed at recreational sailors seeking an affordable, roomy day-sailer or weekend cruiser for lakes, bays, or protected coastal waters. With a boxy, high-freeboard hull reminiscent of the era's "wedding cake" designs, it prioritizes interior space and ease of trailering over high performance, accommodating 2-4 people comfortably for overnights. The 270 is essentially the outboard-powered variant of the Buccaneer 275 (which featured an inboard diesel), sharing the same hull but optimized for lighter weight and simpler maintenance. Approximately 200-300 units were built, and it's noted for holding value well due to its solid construction and dedicated owner community.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bob Neck and Clark Scarboro |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bayliner |
| Length | 26.670 ft |
| LOA | 20.420 ft |
| LWL | 17.750 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 2100 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.13 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.20 ft |
| p | 26.25 ft |
| e | 10.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.13 ft | 10.20 ft | 26.25 ft | 10.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.25 ft - (8001 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.8 ft - (8473 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.02 ft - (8540 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 145.25 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 25.45 ft - (7757 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.64 ft - (4157 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.9 ft - (6675 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.73 ft - (3575 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 149.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.167 ft - (8585 mm) |
| Foot | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
| Leech | 28.42 ft - (8662 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 143.92 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.68 ft - (4474 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -4.08 ° |
| Area | * 206.68 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.22 ft - (9211 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.59 ft - (5057 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.3 ft - (8626 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 231.19 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 30.22 ft - (9211 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 472 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.