Choate 27
Description
The Choate 27 (also known as the CF-27 or Choate CF 27) is a lightweight, performance-oriented fiberglass sailboat built by Dennis Choate (Dencho Marine) in Long Beach, California, starting in 1976 (only about 36 hulls produced, making it fairly rare). The "CF" name (often interpreted as Choate-Feo or similar, from project partners) was common in Southern California, while other regions used "Choate 27." Designed by Scott Kaufman, it's a classic West Coast racer/cruiser from the IOR-influenced era—fast and fun in moderate to light winds, with a big rig for its size, but more racer than heavy cruiser. This model emphasizes speed, agility, and light-air performance over ultimate offshore comfort—great for coastal racing (e.g., Ensenada Race wins), club events, or weekend Channel Islands cruising (as discussed in older forums). Owners describe it as lively, responsive, and a "racer you can cruise" (vs. more cruiser-oriented boats like the S2 27). The fractional sloop rig and fin keel/spade rudder setup make it nimble upwind and quick to plane in a breeze, though it's tender (heels easily) and may need reefing early.
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 | 10.50 ft |
| p | 34.50 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.50 ft | 10.50 ft | 34.50 ft | 11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Choate 27 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.6 ft - (10851 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.84 ft - (10924 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 196.16 ft² |
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Choate 27 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.09 ft - (8562 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.86 ft - (4225 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.46 ft - (7455 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.07 ft - (3679 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.05 ° |
| Area | * 169.51 ft² |
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Choate 27 - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.35 ft - (10165 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.92 ft - (5157 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.4 ft - (9571 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 262.61 ft² |
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Choate 27 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 33.35 ft - (10165 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.01 ft - (9147 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.96 ° |
| Area | * 262.66 ft² |
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Choate 27 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 472 ft² |
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Choate 27 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Leech | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 446 ft² |
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Choate 27 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.35 ft - (10165 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 536 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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