1980 Macwester 27 - The Macwester 27 is a popular and capable bilge keel cruiser, ideal for coastal exploration or cruising further afield.   PRICE JUST DROPPED  !!!!!

This Macwester 27 has been with its current owner for the last 3 years, during which it has sailed only in local waters. One of the last made!

With it's well planned layout below decks, its deep uncluttered cockpit and practical sail wardrobe, this Macwester 27 is in good overall condition for a 1980 example, having been well maintained with a steady programme of renewals and upgrades.

Dimensions

Length Overall: 26'11" / 8.22m

Length at Waterline: 23' / 7.0m

Beam: 9'2" / 2.8m

Max Draft: 4'11" / 1.5m

Headroom: 1.83m

Displacement: 7,385 lbs / 3,350 kg

Ballast: 2,469 lbs / 1,120 kg

Engines

Yanmar 3GM30 27 hp replacement was fitted in 2024

Shaft drive to 3 blade fixed prop. Shaft was reconditioned in 2024 also.

Tohatsu 6 hp 4-stroke outboard still under warranty 35hrs - possibly available to a quick buyer.

Tankage

Fuel: 75 l

Water: 129 l

Accommodation

5 berths in two doubles and one single

Saloon: with 4-seater dinette that converts to a double with stowage lockers under. Quarter bert to port. Plenty of stowage.

Galley: Single sink with cold water via hand pump. Two burner gas cooker with oven and grill.  Good stowage and workspace can be increase by use of the hinged sink cover.

Heads: Marine manual toilet and small hand basin - GRP unit so quite practical. Door.

Forecabin: Good sized V-berth with insert if required. Two tall cupboards.

On Deck

Large comfortable cockpit with cockpit locker either side.

Tiller steering

Good sized compamionway and sliding hatch

Cockpit dodgers

Sails

Main and Genoa - white and on boat

Spare main and Genoa - tan

Electrical

12v and 240v via cable

2 100Ah batteries with simple monitor

Warm air diesel heating to saloon

Wind generator - vertical axis - currently not fitted

Navigation kit

GPS plotter  - Lowrance Elite-5m

VHF - Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+

Autopilot - Tiller pilot

Barometer

Compass

Nav lights

Inventory

Warps and fenders

Chain and anchor (no windlass)

Liferaft on foredeck - age unknown

Deck brush and boathook