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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
5hp Nissan 2-stroke, long shaft, excellent condition
Custom 2-axle trailer with surge brakes included
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