Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 26.75 ft / 8.15 m
LWL: 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
S.A. (reported): 323.00 ft² / 30.01 m²
Beam: 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
Displacement: 6,600.00 lb / 2,994 kg
Ballast: 2,900.00 lb / 1,315 kg
Max Draft: 3.92 ft / 1.19 m
Construction: FG w/balsa cored deck
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1971
Last Built: 1978
# Built: 1250
Builder: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Designer: Bruce King

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
HP: 30

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 14.73
Bal. / Displ.: 43.94
Disp: / Len: 342.01
Comfort Ratio: 24.42
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.92
S#: 1.30
Hull Speed: 6.07 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 659.24 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 32.50 ft / 9.91 m
J: 11.25 ft / 3.43 m
P: 28.00 ft / 8.53 m
E: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
S.A. Fore: 182.81 ft² / 16.98 m²
S.A. Main: 140.00 ft² / 13.01 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 322.81 ft² / 29.99 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.72
Est. Forestay Length: 34.39 ft / 10.48 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Bruce King
Builders: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Associations: Ericson Yachts Information
Products: M&B SHIPCANVAS CO.
The Sail Warehouse
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Notes

The ERICSON 27 was one of this builders most popular models with more than 1200 built.
Inboard power and wheel steering (with 'T' shaped cockpit) were options.

TALL RIG:
I: 34.50' / 10.52m
J: 11.25' / 3.43m
P: 30.00' / 9.14m
E: 10.00' / 3.05m
Tot. SA (100%): 344.06 ft2 / 31.96 m2