7/21/09,

Choate 27 (CH 27), 1978, Navajo Reservoir, Durango, Colorado, $11,500, ad expired
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1978 Choate 27 (CH 27)

  • Tricked out as a racer in 1990 and raced extensively off California through 1994, with an excellent performance record. Class winner Ensenada race. Features a cutout transom and all Harken hardware. Dennis Connor bought one and made similar changes, winning the 1995 San Diego Cup with his. Mostly sailed on Colorado lakes since with occasional cruising trips to the Sea of Cortez.
  • Name: Trix
  • Designer: Scott Kaufman
  • Builder: Dennis Choate
  • Located: Navajo Reservoir, Durango, Colorado
  • Rig type: fractional sloop
  • Length over-all: 27'
  • Length water-line 23'
  • Beam: 9.33'
  • Draft: 5.5' fin keel
  • Rudder: balanced spade, tiller steering
  • Displacement: 4,200 pounds
  • SA/Displacement: 22.54
  • Ballast: 1,760 pounds
  • Sail area: 366 sq. feet
  • Mast: double spreader, 37', deck-stepped, bendy aluminum, die-form shrouds
  • Water: 5 gallons
  • Mainsail- Dacron, full/partial battens, double reefing, with cover
  • Three jibs- 90, 120 (Mylar), 150 light, 150 heavy
  • Two symmetrical spinnakers- 1/2 oz, 3/4 oz
  • Staysail & blooper
  • 2 track Toughluff on forestay
  • Mid-cockpit traveler
  • Cushions throughout interior
  • Removable gimbaled alcohol stove
  • Cockpit awning
  • Porta-potty
  • VHF radio with masthead antenna
  • Depth meter
  • Tactical compass
  • Photovoltaic cell & shore power, 12 volt system, breaker panel

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