aloha 27 sailboat review

The Aloha 27 is a 26.5ft fractional sloop designed by Robert Perry and built in fiberglass by Ouyang Boat Works (CAN) between 1976 and 1987.

188 units have been built..

The Aloha 27 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.

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About the aloha 27  .

The Aloha 27 series are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. They all have fractional sloop rigs, internally-mounted spade-type rudders and fixed fin keels. They are fitted with a tiller, although a wheel was a factory option. They all displace 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) and carry 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ballast encapsulated inside a fibreglass keel. The series all have a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat came with an outboard motor provision as standard with the option of an inboard BMW, Volvo Penta or Westerbeke diesel engine powering a saildrive unit. The early versions had the BMW powerplant of 7 hp (5 kW), which some owners found underpowered and that led to the Westerbeke engine of 10 hp (7 kW) being substituted. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal). The original production run boats featured such amenities as Barient winches, tufted crushed velour cushions, oversized spars, pulpit and lifelines, as well as internal halyards. Of the interior accommodations, reviewer Michael McGoldrick noted: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}The Aloha 27 comes with a fairly spacious cabin which carries well forward. It has a comfortable interior that is slightly different from the run-of-the-mill layout found on the average boat in the size range. (Note that what appears to be a truncated settee on the port side of the main cabin actually converts into a full length berth for sleeping.) The Aloha 27 has a PHRF racing average handicap of 207 and a hull speed of 6.53 kn (12.09 km/h).

5,200 lb (2,359 kg)

4.33 ft (1.32 m)

Robert Perry

Ouyang Boat Works

26.75 ft (8.15 m)

22.50 ft (6.86 m)

9.50 ft (2.90 m)

Inboard BMW, Volvo or Westerbeke diesel engine or an outboard motor

2,000 lb (907 kg)

Rig / Sails

Fractional rigged sloop

178.59 sq ft (16.592 m2)

161.25 sq ft (14.981 m2)

339.84 sq ft (31.572 m2)

30.00 ft (9.14 m)

10.75 ft (3.28 m)

31.75 ft (9.68 m)

10.25 ft (3.12 m) 1979-1981 (11.25 ft (3.43 m) post-1981 )

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Follow the menu options on the left for areas of the site that interest you and click away. The site is regularly updated as more information becomes available, so check back from time to time in the future and see the What’s New page for details. As well as the models listed above, the Aloha range included the Aloha 34 (10.4) whose owners have their own group with a website at Aloha 34 Network. At least one “prototype” Aloha-Perry 41 was produced, with the intention to add a 47 as well,  as shown in this copy of an Aloha Yachts advertisement. Before (and for a while after) introducing the Aloha range, Ouyang also manufactured a number of the Matilda 16, 20 & 23. We are not aware of any owners association for these boats, but a more information and links can be found on this Matilda Sailboats web page. If you have information, articles or pictures that you think will be of interest email these to us.

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Aloha 32 368

Ti Ouyang started Ouyang Boat Works in Whitby, Ontario, in the late 1960s. In the 1970s, he contracted several naval architects to contribute designs for the company’s new line of Aloha cruising boats. Ouyang selected a submission from Mark Ellis for the Aloha 32, which was introduced in 1979 and continued in production until 1988, by which time the company had built approximately 700 boats.

To give the Aloha 32 its classic “yachty” look, Ellis drew a strong, springy sheer, a delicate spoon bow, and a raked transom with a slight overhang. Aesthetically, the short bowsprit serves to extend the sheer line; technically, it lengthens the foretriangle to compensate for the somewhat forward placement of the fin keel. The wide cove stripe accentuates the sheer, and the teak trim along the cabin top visually reduces the cabin’s height.

The hull is solid fiberglass, and the deck is cored with end-grain balsa. The deck fits hatbox fashion to the hull and also lands on an inward flange on the hull, where it’s chemically bonded and bolted on 4-inch centers.

The Aloha 32 was available in two interior configurations. One setup offers a traditional V-berth cabin and a saloon with opposing settees. In the other arrangement, a workshop, sail bins, and stowage replace the V-berth. This “all-business” space is separated from the main saloon by a pair of hanging lockers. In the saloon, opposing settee berths flank a centerline drop-leaf table. Both configurations include a generous head compartment with a shower and a wet locker and an L-shaped galley with a sink, a propane stove with an oven, and a well-insulated icebox.

The Aloha 32’s keel-stepped mast supports a high-aspect-ratio masthead sloop rig. All sail controls lead aft so the sails can be handled from the safety of the cockpit. In lieu of a traveler, two main sheets are fitted in an inverted-V arrangement, with one sheet cleated on either side of the companionway hatch.

The Aloha 32 is light, so it accelerates well, and its tall rig helps it move along in light air. In heavy air, the mainsail should be reefed early. With properly shortened sails, the boat sails on its feet, at or near its hull speed of 6.7 knots.

For auxiliary power, the Aloha 32 originally relied on a two-cylinder, 16-horsepower Atomic diesel. In 1985, there was a switch to the more powerful three-cylinder, 21-horsepower Westerbeke diesel, which is able to push the boat along close to its hull speed.

Anyone considering an Aloha 32 should check for loose aft keel bolts, reportedly a result of bilgewater degrading some of the steel structural components. The wooden chainplate knees are also subject to rot.

The Aloha 32 is a comfortable, traditionally styled cruising sailboat. The boat is a little light for serious bluewater work, but it’s more than adequate for coastal cruising and that escape you’re planning to the Bahamas. Condition is everything, but expect to pay between $30,000 and $45,000.

Aloha 32 LOA 32′ 5″ (9.91 m.) LWL 25′ 0″ (7.62 m.) Beam 10′ 10″ (3.30 m.) Draft 4′ 9″ (1.45 m.) Sail Area (100%) 518 sq. ft. (48.1 sq. m.) Ballast 4,000 lb. (1,814 kg.) Displacement 9,800 lb. (4,444 kg.) Ballast/D .41 D/L 280 SA/D 18.1 Water 60 gal. (273 l.) Fuel 20 gal. (91 l.) Engine 21-hp. Westerbeke diesel Designer Mark Ellis

Gregg Nestor, the author of three books about sailboats, has enjoyed a lifelong interest in all things aquatic.

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Island Packet 27

The pint-sized progenitor of the ip line boasts devoted owners and solid resale value. it's a lot of cruising comfort in a small space..

More than 20 years ago, backhoes and bulldozers hacked a factory plot out of the mangroves in Largo, FL and Island Packet Yachts was born. The company was started by Bob Johnson, an MIT graduate and naval architect who had worked on missiles for the Navy. In those days there were plenty of “rockets” being built: It was the heyday of the IOR-inspired racer/cruiser. But when Johnson left aerospace he had a different model in mind. Rather than putting bunks in a de-tuned race-winner or sails on a husky trawler, he and his infant company swam against the fin-keeled flow—they created a cruiser built on a modernized version of the traditional long keel.

That boat was stubby, full-transomed, roomy, shoal, and distinctively vanilla. And she was a hit. Suitable for taking across to the Bahamas, gunkholing the Gulf and Keys, and exploring the waterways, she was appreciated first by Floridians. Larger than expected, better-crafted than most small cruisers, and overbuilt in pleasing ways, she came to appeal to a wider world. Priced well above most auxiliaries her size, she nonetheless carved her own niche (29 boats sold in the first two years).

Her success put Island Packet on the map. Introduced in 1980 and originally known as the Island Packet 26, the boat went through a Mark II version before becoming, in 1984, the Island Packet 27. That evolution saw some ballast refinements and interior changes, but those normal tweakings were overshadowed by the fact that sailors in profitable numbers were coming to embrace Johnson’s vision.

As of today, more than 2,000 sailboats have been built at the Largo plant. Current production models are the IP 350, 380, 420, 485, and the Packet Craft 360 powerboat.

Chunky, vanilla-milkshake, bow-spritted auxiliaries dot the anchorages of the world, and several have circumnavigated. IP has prospered while many of the companies (purveyors of fin-keels and full) that once dotted the waterfront have folded.

Johnson and his pioneering people built and sold 249 IP 27s before discontinuing the boat (in favor of the IP 29) in 1992. The chubby little boat with the big long keel started it all.

Today, with a price tag that reflects both the material put into her and the acceptance that she has won, she is not a bargain. Nonetheless, especially when you shop in terms of cubic space, price per pound, and durability, the Island Packet 27 is still an excellent place to look for used boat value.

Design Johnson has introduced a new boat virtually every year. He has developed and brought to market over a dozen new auxiliaries since starting with the IP 27, but the basic elements haven’t changed very much. He’s won five various “Boat of the Year” awards in the past five years, and those awards would seem to reflect his continuing ability to deliver on the promise of his earliest work, rather than celebrate anything radical in terms of a departure, at least in monohull sailboats.

Johnson’s philosophy as a boatbuilder, and the popularity of his boats, is based largely on his “Full Foil Keel®” concept, which incorporates both modern design techniques and modern marketing ideas.

The merits and demerits of full-length keels have been discussed in these pages before, as well as in other sailing magazines, but we can revisit the general argument here.

Long-keeled boats are made today by only a handful of builders, and Johnson is certainly foremost among them, in terms of boats built and sold. According to one argument, the reason there are fewer full-keeled boats being built today is that modern technology and materials have allowed us to build fin-keeled boats, which are swifter and more efficient—and long-keelers have simply become obsolete.

The long-keel crowd thereupon gets ornery and says, first of all, that relative efficiency depends very much on conditions, and that, in any case, efficiency alone isn’t the point.

The “fin” versus “long” argument may well be fruitless or endless, but if there are any cooler heads left at the end of it we’d hope they might agree: Keels are meant to 1. provide lift, 2. provide righting moment, and 3. offer as little drag as possible. Fin keels do sometimes loosen and fall off. They do lead to pounding and grounding and shallow bilges—but there isn’t much doubt that when it comes to doing all of the essential jobs that keels are meant to do on sailboats, fin keels are runaway victors in any comparison. You get more lift, less drag, and a more effective righting arm, pound for pound, when the keel runs down vertically rather than horizontally.

Cool heads must acknowledge that there are more performance parameters than those dealing only with efficiency. There’s the tendency of a long-keeled boat to be more comfortable in a seaway, and its ability to track straight, easing the helmsman’s burden. A full keel offers housing for a centerboard, which improves performance and achieves shallow draft. (The IP 27 draws just 2′ 8″ with her board up.) Encapsulated ballast doesn’t fall off or out, and a full-keeled boat can be careened on a distant beach for painting or repairs.Finally, there’s the strength of construction that yields a sense of solidity and safety often mentioned by IP owners.

Long keels were fading fast when Johnson introduced the IP 27. Few who gave Johnson’s little cruiser a look failed to come away impressed with her headroom, elbow room, stowage, and general liveability. Most who contemplated going to sea in a boat so small came easily to appreciate the 27’s robust construction, simple systems, efficient layout, and workable sailplan.

Many elements have been a part of Island Packet’s success, but hydrodynamics seem much less a factor to us than build quality, liveability, and detailing. One thing is sure: Johnson’s customers want his boats badly and are willing to pay top dollar for them.

Says IP Director of Sales and Marketing Bill Bolin, “Bob knows all about computers, but he prefers the duck weights and French curves and a blank sheet of paper. IPs aren’t cookie cutter designs, it’s just that the elements that we think make a good boat haven’t changed. Bob believes in U-shaped sections.”

U-shaped sections offer a good trade-off between payload and performance. Starting with the 27 and continuing with her big sisters, Johnson has drawn hull shapes that were spectacularly long on interior volume but somewhat short on hydrodynamic refinement. Deep U-shaped sections afford good payload but when you round out the turn of the bilges you give away form stabilty. Stability is important to cruisers, and Island Packets are stiff boats. For that Johnson relies on abundant ballast. By toting 3,000 pounds of lead around (after 250 pounds were added to the original boat) the 27 earns a quite-effective ballast/displacement of 38 per cent. In his larger boats, Johnson has made the percentage of ballast even greater (and lowered the center of gravity).

When you combine the additions in weight plus the reductions in horsepower (due to a relatively low-aspect rig that minimizes heeling moment), however, you begin to get an idea of the “costs” of stability in terms of liveliness under sail. If you follow the numbers you can see that her 16.7 sail area/displacement ratio signals sailing that’s less than sizzling, and that’s what the majority of her owners report, especially in light air. Take a three-bladed prop, a relatively blunt entry, and wetted surface enough to be very discouraging, and you have further reasons why Island Packet owners tend to reach for the ignition when the breeze gets wispy.

Accommodation Time and again, owners that we’ve talked to call their boats “the biggest little 27-footer ever.” There’s not much doubt that one of the things to like best about this pocket cruiser is that she expands the cruising envelope for boats of her type. The 27 was followed by the innovative 31, whose tri-cabin set-up made her seem miles bigger than her actual size. Though that approach (quarterberth aft to starboard, big saloon with fold-down table, big galley to port of the companionway, head and closets between the “rooms,” and a jumbo platform double forward) is there with the 27, she offers, in fact, nothing revolutionary. She just makes superlative use of the beam and the height afforded below.

One of the things that helped move Island Packet out of the mangroves and into the main stream was “big boat” joinery. The 27 stands out from other production boats of her era in terms of well-chosen woods, matched grains, mitred corners, pleasing trim.

Builders before Johnson most often made price the principal arbiter in their smaller boats. That’s another area where Island Packet broke away, and it is another key to the company’s success.

The IP 27, like her siblings, exhibits what we’d have to call a certain décor belowdecks. There’s definitely a “designing mind” at work here. One owner even said, “only a woman could have combined comfort, style, ventilation, and roominess with such flair.”

Not that the gender issue should become a sore point, but the upholstery, furniture, and decorative touches are powerful and distinctive. Because Island Packet provides few (originally no) options for upholstery, fabrics, and trim, that powerful and distinctive box is yours to live in. Island Packets all look much alike below. We’re not necessarily at odds with that look—we just wonder what we might do if we were.

There’s plenty of well-planned stowage space: positive catches on the lockers, drawers, and cubbies—shelves with high fiddles. The 27 goes well beyond the “throw-it-below” and “camping out” approaches that long characterized small cruisers. And the quarterberth makes a great sea berth. That is, in fact, what quarterberths are meant to be.

Some owners felt that 30 gallons of water wasn’t enough, and there were others who put in a bid for a larger holding tank. Some said the helm station was too small, but one reported, “We just had a party of 12 aboard for drinks. The people from the bigger boats always seem to come to us.” And there’s the Connecticut owner of a 1985 boat who reported “all the surprises that we’ve had have been pleasant ones.”

From our interviews we’ve found that the people who cruise Island Packet 27s have an extraordinarily high degree of satisfaction with the liveability and comfort provided by their boats.

Construction Step aboard this 27-footer and there’s no “bobbly” smallboat sensation. At 8,000 pounds she sits solid in the water. The Island Packet 27 displaces as much as 3,000 pounds more than rival auxiliaries of her size and averages about 1,500 pounds heavier than the boats available in her class in 1980. Her big-boat feel and heavyweight status come from the way she’s built. Her long keel may set her apart from the crowd, but rugged construction is another Island Packet hallmark, and it all started here.

The hull is solid, made from a layer of mat and layers of knitted cloth. The forward edge of the keel is built up to almost an inch of solid glass in order to withstand impact. Blistering seems not to have been a big problem with the IP 27s ; of the more than 30 owners we questioned, not one has encountered the pox. An IP 31 owner who was less fortunate, however, told us that grinding blisters away and re-coating the hull was “a relatively simple proposition due to the thickness and quality of the hull laminate.”

Island Packet hulls are reinforced with structural grids. Typical of Johnson’s fusion of the new and the tried-and-true, these precisely engineered structures are built of plywood floor timbers that run athwartships and are glassed to the hull. They are then covered with a fiberglass pan that forms the cabin sole. Used in racing boats, grids let you save weight. Used in high-volume production boats, they help streamline construction. Used at Packet’s “semi-custom” pace and built up in hulls that are hardly weight-sensitive, the grid, as Johnson interprets it, creates an unyielding backbone for the boat. We noted the absence of creaks and flexing, and the bulkheads are built on this solid foundation.

As rugged as the 27 was, she had some problems. Chief among them was cracking in the hull laminate when boats were point-loaded (as in on a jackstand or a reef). Crazing of the gelcoat on the deck was another annoyance with the first boats. The decks are cored (with a factory-developed material still in use after 22 years) and joined (via a solid lip) to an inward-turning flange atop the hull. The joint was bonded with 3M 5200 sealant and clinched with stainless bolts on 6-inch centers. No leaks have been reported to us.

Hardware is attached, as it should be, with aluminum backing plates, and those areas of the deck are solid to avoid crushing the core under load. This system has worked well over the decades, but several owners have reported that they needed to re-bed their chainplates to stop leaks.

Performance You might expect a boat that is heavy and carries a short rig to be at her worst in light air. The owners of the IP 27 have found that to be true. They gave her a composite rating of “poor” in light-air sailing.

On the other hand, with a long waterline, well-faired hull sections, and a shape with effective sail-carrying power, you might expect the Island Packet to reach well, and you’d be right. One of her larger sisters, an Island Packet 35, won a recent Marion-Bermuda Race by sailing fast with the wind on the beam. “We run away from larger boats,” report many owners. When the wind is free the IP 27 is rewarding. The (optional) cutter rig is at its best in these conditions. With the wind on the beam that additional sail area (via the staysail) can boost boatspeed between 10 and 20 percent.

Sailing upwind is not the 27’s strong suit. Wide sheeting angles are one problem. Lack of “bite” from a low-lift keel is another. Short-tacking the boat (even without the problems of feeding a large genoa through the small space between stays on the cutter rig) isn’t always easy. Upwind the staysail adds windage but hardly any drive. And it’s obviously in the way. “It’s sometimes tricky to get her to sail through a tack,” says one owner. Acceleration is slow, which compounds the lack of lift and inefficient steerage, and usually creates an overabundance of heeling moment. Factor in the relatively blunt entry of the beamy hull and you’re not going upwind fast.

A three-bladed prop and the standard Yanmar 2GMF20 offer a pretty good substitute. “We’re faster under power than Catalina 30s and 36s,” brags one IP skipper. Powering astern isn’t so easy, say several owners. Given her underwater configuration you can see why reversing the IP 27 is more of a challenge than backing down in split-underbody auxiliaries.

“It would have been a good idea to put an access panel in the quarterberth so I could get at the starboard side of the engine,” says a Texas sailor. “I would have appreciated a drain plug on the bottom of the oil pan,” says an owner from Maine.

“If I ever need to work on the fuel pump I’ll have to pull the engine,” adds a third from Chesapeake Bay.

Still, most IP owners have good things to say about their diesels.

Conclusions Like all used boats, the IP 27 offers experiences to learn from: “Don’t even bother with the c(l)utter rig and get the big (130-percent) genny, not the little (110) one.” “Upgrade the primary winches and make them self-tailing.”

Unlike some owner groups, the Island Packet family is virtually unanimous in praising the factory. Johnson, Bolin, and company they head receive high marks from virtually every angle. Owners repeatedly spoke to us of their hustle, intelligence, fairness, and expertise. The boat that they began with certainly struck a chord.

That resonance had something to do with updating the venerated long keel and making it “fly,” but we think integrity was the key to the success of the IP 27 (and the line that she started). We mean, first of all, the physical integrity of an overbuilt, robust, pounds-per-dollar value; also the “walking the walk” integrity of a boat that can actually cruise far afield at 27 feet, and finally the day-to-day integrity of a company working to make and keep those values real.

Also With This Article Click here to view “Used Boat Price History.” Click here to view “Owners’ Comments.”

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Can you beach an IP 27 or 26 with their swing keel like you can a southerly? I need a good shallow water cruiser that doesn’t cost a fortune.

Have you done a review of the Island Packet 29? I cant find a review, and there isn’t much mention on the net. I have an IP29. I would be happy to provide my opinion. Captain Harry

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I'm looking for my next boat and came across an Aloha 8.2. I've searched the forums but haven't found any threads or posts addressing this particular boat. I will mostly day sail with it with occasional 4-5 day overnights. Home water is Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. I'd appreciate any opinions that you may have. The particular boat that got me interested is the one on YachtWorld located in Bridgeport, CT. (Sorry, don't have enough posts to include the link.) Thanks for your input. Marc  

Marc This is a pretty good boat, IMO.. manageable fractional rig, nice lines - quite similar to the other Perry designs in the Mirage line. You could do much worse in that size range. I know an owner, he's quite pleased with the boat.  

Thanks for the reply Ron. This is the 1st time I've tried to research a boat and found virtually no info. Even the owners' site has many posts that seem to go unanswered. Marc  

It's a bit of a rarity, not many made, I don't think. I've always liked the look, Aloha (Ouyang) has a good reputation and Perry designs good looking boats. I know of one that used to race but it didn't make an impression - though the crew is always a huge factor there. Where are you located?  

Home port is Red Brook Harbor. Located on Buzzards Bay just south of west entrance to Cape Cod Canal. I believe there were 188 hulls made.  

Have you checked out Sailboatdata.com.?  

I have looked at the Sailboatdata.com website but what I'm more interested in is what are others' opinions of the boat’s performance, likes, dislikes & observations. Anyone? Marc  

I don't know if this applies to all models. We have a 32 (30)? in our marina, painted dark blue. You can see the weave of the cloth in the finish. Probably couldn't notice it when the boat was white. Dark colours show every defect. Nice boats, I did look at an 8.2 a few years ago, deck was soaked, would have needed a new deck. Negative value boat, not worth buying. That is owner neglect in my books not a manufacturer issue. Can happen to any cored boat. Deck leaks don't fix themselves! If it passes a survey with no major repairs/replacements required right away I'd buy one. You are going to have to sink money into any used boat, just depends on how much and how soon. Back in the day visited the Ontario plant a couple times and saw some being built.  

Thanks for your reply Tanski. I'm not looking for a project boat so if this one has any major issues I'll walk away. Marc  

I bought an Aloha 8.2 from the MMA auction and I am working on her. She looks like a solid boat. A lot of beam for her loa. I have a mooring in Wareham. Buzzards bay is great sailing territory. Are you at Kingman's or Parker's Boat yard?  

I used to own a 1985 Aloha 8.2. Very solidly built, goes to wind well. Sails best standing up. Put a reef in at 15-20 knots and you'll be fine. Decent headroom throughout (6'1" or so, though I still have to duck). Mine had loads of teak inside, with a teak and holly sole. Fairly beamy for the length. Decent storage and tank capacities. I've been out solo for 7 - 10 day stretches with no issues. Nice Perry design.  

Thank you Grant.  

Hello Outlaw, I'm at Kingman's. Haven't looked at the Yachtworld Aloha boat yet. I have found out that it needs new dodger, bimini, sail cover & genoa. Also needs hardware to lead lines back to cockpit which would include a halyard winch. So believe this boat needs some pretty big items right from the start. I'll take a look at the boat next time I'm in the area, but for me, not worth a special trip. Marc  

Going rate for these is about $9-10k USD Looking at the yachworld Aloha in CT: I think this particular boat is priced about $3500 too high as it only has the outboard and not much in the way of upgrades. I'd be leery of why the chainplates had to be replaced (and who did the work) and the six-year-old "Garmen" GPS ain't much. Replacing the gooseneck (we bought a spare last year as the old style Cinkel gooseneck is becoming hard to find) wasn't a wallet-breaker at about a boat buck from EB Spars Quebec. The Hood furler is a good one IMO Most of the rest of the "upgrades" I simply call maintenance. We've sailed ours (Hull #39, a 1980 vintage) for 20 years now and she points very well and isn't very tender for a 27-footer. Delamination/osmosis is extremely rare. Ouyang built these right. We do not cover out boat here in Nova Scotia for the winter months and have never had more than a gallon of snow melt to contend with in the bilge at spring commissioning.  

Aloha27, Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Marc  

There is a beautiful on in North Cove in Old Saybrook Ct for sale. I just happened to be talking with the owner of the boat in the next slip last week. We got to talking about the Aloha 32 next to him. He tells me that the owner is very very meticulous with the boat and it showed. I don't know what the guy is asking for it, but I do know that Hellier Yacht Sales is the broker. 203-812-0747.  

Photos look great. Listed at $29,900. Boat is bigger than what I'm looking for though. I want to stay at 27' or less. Thanks for the heads up.  

The three Aloha 8.2 boats I see on Yachtworld range from $10K-$13K.  

Have you seen this? History of Ouyang Boat Works & Aloha Yachts Ouyang boats always had a better than average rep.  

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ALOHA 28 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of ALOHA 28. Built by Ouyang Boat Works (CAN) and designed by Edward S. Brewer, the boat was first built in 1972. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 8.53. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.76. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

ALOHA 28 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about ALOHA 28 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the aloha 28.

ALOHA 28 was designed by Edward S. Brewer.

Who builds ALOHA 28?

ALOHA 28 is built by Ouyang Boat Works (CAN).

When was ALOHA 28 first built?

ALOHA 28 was first built in 1972.

How long is ALOHA 28?

ALOHA 28 is 7.47 m in length.

What is mast height on ALOHA 28?

ALOHA 28 has a mast height of 9.27 m.

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Aloha 28 is a 27 ′ 11 ″ / 8.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Edward S. Brewer and built by Ouyang Boat Works between 1972 and 1988.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Similar to the later ALOHA 8.5. Dimensions for tall rig: I:37.00’ / 11.28m J:12.00’ / 3.66m P:32.00’ / 9.75m E:10.50’ / 3.20m Apparently there were other rigs besides the ones described here.

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