Ad # 578 - 07/17/09
1978 O'Day 27

This boat is in excellent condition.  Three owners. 7 sails (two mains, four jibs, one
spinnaker), Harken furling system, self-tailing winches, New 2006 Honda 4 stroke 9.9HP
outboard engine with in-cockpit controls for easy operation.  Sleeps 4 comfortably. 6’ of
Headroom below. Galley with sink, 20 gallons of fresh water, deep icebox, and stove.  
Head with sink.  Private V berth with hatch.  Only 3 owners.  Great weekender

Boat is currently moored in Salem, MA.

$7,500 Firm

Contact Info:
Peter Newcomb
978-887-0999
pjn032@gmail.com

LAYOUT:
V-berth in forward cabin.
Enclosed head with vanity, sink, and cold water hand pump faucet.
Drop down dinette table which accommodates seating on both port and starboard of main
salon. Quarter birth aft to port.

GALLEY:
Top load ice box with drain, 2 burner alcohol stove, sink with cold water hand pump
faucet.
20 gallon fresh water tank.

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION:
Model Knot Meter. Compass, VHF radio and a Stereo radio with 2 speakers.

ELECTRICAL:
Single battery. Fuse panel and switches. Interior DC cabin lights and shore power with
AC receptacles throughout.

HULL AND DECK:
Anchor with rode, bow and stern cleats, bow pulpit and rail, stern rail, side stanchions
and lifelines. Main sail cover, fenders and lines, lazy jacks, pfd's and horse shoe ring,
navigation lights, swim ladder. Teak cockpit hatch rails, teak hand rails, teak toe rails.  
Large cockpit storage locker. Vented fuel locker.

MECHANICAL:
Stainless Steel wire standing rigging in excellent condition. Bulkhead mounted winch. 2
cockpit mounted self-tailing winches.  Inner and outer Genoa/Jib tracks port and
starboard.
Ritchie Helmsman bulkhead mounted compass.  Harbor friendly new self contained head
with external pump out and grey water container with external pump out.

ENGINE:
2006 Honda 9.9 HP 4 stroke outboard engine with in-cockpit controls for ease of
operation

SAILS AND RIGGING:
2 Main sails with reefing system, spinnaker, Harken roller furling system with one 170
Genoa, two 150’s, and one 110
ASKING: $7,500  Firm


Specifications
Years produced        1972 - 1978
Number produced        724
Overall length        27' 0"
Waterline length        22' 9"
Beam        9' 0"
Draft        4' 0"
Sail area        340 sq. ft.
Mast above water        38' 6"
I measurement        35' 0"
J measurement        11' 8"
P measurement        29' 6"
E measurement        9' 3"
Ballast        2,230 lbs.
Displacement (outboard)        6,700 lbs.
Headroom        6' 0"
Berths        5
HIN model code (fourth character)        M
PHRF rating        201 - 204