I am saddened to let this great
boat go - I had her out by myself just this past weekend - and was reminded that the Stiletto must be the easiest to handle, fast, fun
boat available. A swift
racer, the ultimate day sailer, or a capable coastal cruiser; pick your mood. But I have purchased a long-distance tank of a boat and do not have the time for both. My loss - The Stiletto is more fun.
1979 Stiletto 27 Description.
New
paint (interior, hulls, topsides, and bottom) August 2008.
New standing
rigging 2005.
Partial
refit 2008; 8 blocks or
cleats, all halyards,
jib sheets, traveler line, reacher
bridle, potable
water pump, spreader/deck lights,
engine maintenance.
Includes original Long
trailer. Telescoping for highway transport. New tires, hubs, axles, and wiring/lighting 2008.
Customizations to increase speed and ease of handling:
Improved sail
rigging and blocks,
storm jib, up-grade rudders and
centerboard, chute with forward
bridle.
Many customizations to increase cruising comfort above stock Stiletto 27:
All of these additions were carefully designed to be quickly removed, leaving only trace mounting
hardware and some wiring—I know, since I just stripped the
cabin bare for painting. Just back from 2 week-long cruises this past summer and freshly refitted, this speedster is ready to take you places!
Basics
• Material; 3/8” Nomex/epoxy prepreg.
• Length 26’10”
• Beam 13’10” telescoping to 7’10” for trailering
•
Draft 12” board up
•
Draft 4’ board down
• Twin kick-up rudders, draft 3’
• Weight 1250 pounds
•
Mast 38’8” above
water, plus 18”
vhf antenna
• Average cruising speeds, under sail, about 7-14 knots.
• Average cruising speeds, under
power, 8-12 knots.
• Highest speed, this boat, 22 knots… and it was easy, just me and my 10-year old daughter for crew!
• Highest speed reliably reported, 34 knots—Wow.
• Longest cruise—450 miles around the Delmarva Peninsula… we did it twice, the first one was so much fun. Boat is featured in the book “Circumnavigating the Delmarva Peninsula—A Guide for the Shoal Draft Sailor”, available through
www.alibris.com.
Engine &
Fuel System
• 18 hp
Nissan 2-stroke, long shaft,
electric start with
charger. Serviced 2008;
oil change,
water pump impellor, tune-up.
• Built-in composite (alcohol
fuel rated) 12 gallon
fuel tank under port
cockpit seats.
• Transom mounted fuel/water separator for great
reliability.
Centerboard & Rudders
• Centerboard modified to fit flush on
deck – more room for coolers.
• Up-grade centerboard.
• Up-grade composite glass/foam rudders, adjustable rake.
• Composite tiller extension, adjustable.
Sails
•
Storm jib, working
jib,
genoa jib. Auxiliary reaching track (4’ long, 4’ from centerline) with barber hauler to adjust lead angle.
• Reacher, 7/8 hoist tacked to stock bridle.
•
Spinnaker, 7/8 hoist asymmetrical tacked to separate bow mounted bridle.
Spinnaker and storm jib are newer and very lightly used. Other
sails are older but all are in good useable condition with all
repairs made and have been re-cut to maintain draft position.
Electrical
• Lighted
compass and
Garmin GPS mounted in custom binnacle.
•
Depth sounder
•
Navico TP1000
autohelm
•
VHF
• 2 house
batteries for extra capacity.
• Installed
charger: Guest 10 amp.
• Upgraded
panels and charge indicator.
• Twin
deck lights: fore deck light mounted at spreader, and
cockpit light mounted under boom.
• 6
cabin lights: 2 reading/work lights each
hull, plus
galley and
head.
• 12v
plug in each
hull. 110v
inverter in port hull.
• Fresh
water pump.
Galley
• Pressurized water system with built-in composite (potable water rated) 12 gallon
fresh water tank under starboard cockpit seats. Feeds sink spritzer hose, useable as a deck
shower.
• Sink, flip-up leaf, and cabinet space (factory).
• Roller-pantry hides under galley (transom space), holds 2 week supply of groceries.
• 1 burner portable
propane stove.
Cockpit
• Custom
cushions
• Cockpit light mounted under boom for ease of
work and extended evening conversation. Seats 8 friends easily.
Safety
• Flare kit
• Fire extinguisher
•
Lightning grounding system
• 2 life jackets with bag, and throwable with floating line.
Accommodations
• 3
single bunks: 1 starboard, 2 port. Linens included.
• Portable
head, new 2006.
• Multiple pockets, pouches, and hammocks for stowing
gear, all instantly removable.
Other
•
Anchor, 8 pound danforth-type.
• Twin
anchor rode wells installed in port and starboard foredecks.
• 150-foot
rode and bridle.
• 2 fenders
•
Chesapeake Bay chart book.
• All original
manuals for boat, engine, and
electronics.
• 4 rod holders: 2 aft of canopies, 2 aft of seats. All are removable.
• Below deck rod holder (port bow) for 4 rods.
• Sun awning
• Flag
halyard to spreaders.
Please e-mail for more photos.
Located in Deale, MD, just south of
Annapolis MD. Very inexpensive slip should be available($100/month, no contract).
Drew Frye
703-204-2321
Price: $17,500
Contact: fryefamily at cox.net Keywords:
Stiletto 27, catamaran, chesapeake, cruise, race, sail, boat, trailer Boat Make: Force Engineering Boat Model: Stiletto 27 Year Commissioned: 1979 Length Overall (state units): 27 feet Waterline Length (state units): 25 feet Beam (state units): 13 feet 6 inches Draft (state units) 15 inches board up, 4 feet board down Engines 1 x 18 HP
NIssan Fuel Capacity 12 gallons Water Capacity 12 gallons Sails Main, storm jib, jib,
genoa, reacher, spinakkar
Linear Mode
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