Production model

J/27

Built by J/Boats

A 27 ft 6 in fractional sloop designed by Rodney S. Johnstone, built from 1984 to 1992. She carries 8 ft 6 in beam, 4 ft 11 in draft and 3,800 lb displacement. Hull form is fin with a transom-hung rudder. About 189 were built.

J/Boats were founded in Rhode Island in 1977 by Rod and Bob Johnstone, and their designs have defined one-design keelboat racing in America ever since. The figures below come from owners who logged work on this boat here.

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Boats like this one

Same type, closest in length.

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Hunter 27	Hunter	27′ 2″ (8.28 m)
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Precision 27	Precision	27′ 0″ (8.23 m)
Tartan 27	Tartan	27′ 0″ (8.23 m)
Hunter 28	Hunter	28′ 0″ (8.54 m)