"Dave" wrote in message
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On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:24:10 -0000, "
said:


Does anyone have any comments on the C27, or alternative boats of this
size ?

You might take a look at the CS27. We looked at a lot of Catalina 27s
before
buying our CS. The CS is just a small amount faster, and is a well-built
Camper and Nicholson design. It does carry a slightly greater draft than
the
Catalina unless you get it in the shoal draft version.


I've sailed a C27 for several years. They're fairly bullet-proof and sail
well. You can also get them for a very decent price and in good shape if
you're willing to look carefully. Ours had the ol' Atomic 4, but we never
had a problem with it... started like a car engine on the first try. You
just need to remember to use the blower. There are lots and lots of them out
there, so getting parts/info is easy. All that said, I almost bought a CS
when I sold my other boat. I was very impressed with the design and sailing
qualities.

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