Beautiful, powerful, and capable Bluewater Sailboat the Orion 27, which debuted in 1979, was one of the first boats from the well-known Pacific Seacraft stable. Pacific Seacraft developed their reputation on strong boats built with meticulous attention to detail. It was remarkable for being the final design by Henry Mohrschladt, one of Pacific Seacraft’s two original creators. Built-in California, the majority of examples can still be found on the West Coast, and at least one has circumnavigated the globe. Brec Morgan out on his trip to Otter in 1998, visiting over 50 countries before returning in 2003.
The boat has proven to be of strong construction over the years. The decks are glass cored with plywood and the hull is hand-laid fiberglass. The hull-to-deck joint is a double-flanged polyurethane adhesive-bedded joint that is thru-bolted with stainless bolts. This serves as the deck’s bulwarks and is capped in teak.
The Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 has conservative lines, as one would expect from a Mohrschladt design. A long keel with a forefoot cutaway improves nimbleness and reduces wetted areas located beneath the waterline. The portions maintain the traditional wine-glass shape. With this kind of shape, don’t expect to break any records; instead, consider strong, safe, and good manners for heaving-to in the rough. The canvas is carried by a 6’1″ bowsprit, and the rig is available in three styles: sloop, yawl, and cutter. The cutter rig, which is ideally suited to long-distance sailing, has a self-tending staysail.
In addition to the three rig configurations, Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 provided two cabin layouts and steering by tiller or wheel; note that the majority of instances are discovered with wheel steering. In 1981, an enhanced MkII variant with a larger coachroof, two deck hatches, and an extra set of portlights was released.
The two layouts were designated as “A” and “C.” There is a double v-berth, a hanging locker, a head, and a quarter-berth in each. A shower in the head was available as an optional extra, as was a pressurized water system.
The A-layout is more frequent and contains a relatively wide U-shaped dinette to port, which may be converted into a double sleeper by lowering the dinette table. The Sailboats Galley is on the starboard side, with a nav station further aft.
The C-layout was created for longer voyages. The U-shaped dinette is removed to make place for a larger head and shower combo, as well as a larger v-berth and greater stowage in the forward portions. A wet locker is located at the bottom of the companionway.
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