CF 27 (Choate 27)
Description
The CF-27 (also known as the Choate 27) is a classic lightweight racer/cruiser sailboat from the late 1970s, popular especially in Southern California where it was built and often called "CF" (standing for something like Choate-Feo or "California's Finest" in local racing circles, though the official name is Choate 27 in other regions like the Pacific Northwest or East Coast). It was designed by Scott Kaufman and built by Dencho Marine (Dennis Choate's yard in Long Beach, CA). Production ran from around 1976, with only about 36 units ever made, making it a fairly rare and sought-after vintage racer today. Enthusiasts maintain an active Facebook group for Choate CF 27 owners, with photos, tips, and discussions.
Construction Details
| Designer | Scott Kaufman |
|---|---|
| Builder | Dencho Marine |
| Length | 27.920 ft |
| LOA | 27.920 ft |
| LWL | 23.580 ft |
| Beam | 9.330 ft |
| Displacement | 4600 lb |
| Ballast | 1760 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1976 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.20 ft |
| p | 34.50 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.50 ft | 10.20 ft | 34.50 ft | 11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
CF 27 (Choate 27) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.71 ft - (10884 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.84 ft - (10924 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 189.54 ft² |
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CF 27 (Choate 27) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.01 ft - (8537 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.4 ft - (4084 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.51 ft - (7471 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.73 ft - (3575 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 164.21 ft² |
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CF 27 (Choate 27) - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.27 ft - (10141 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.38 ft - (4993 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.4 ft - (9571 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 254.51 ft² |
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CF 27 (Choate 27) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.27 ft - (10141 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 519.21 ft² |
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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.
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