The Kerry 27 was designed by George O'Brien Kennedy in 1971 as a 4-berth, long keel masthead sloop and a run of 26 were built by Kennedy International Boats. Constructed in solid GRP lay-up hull & deck mouldings, the hull in clinker-style, through bolted at the toe rail join. LWL 21', beam 8' 4”, draft 4' 4”, displacement 2.5t.
Sail wardrobe: slab reefing main with 3 reefs, cover; roller furling genoa; cruising chute.
Halyards, topping lift & reefing lines run through clutches to Lewmar 8 winches; genoa sheets to Lewmar 16 self-tailing winches; furling line to Lewmar 6 winch; spinnaker pole.
Ground tackle: 25lb plough anchor, 15lb fisherman's anchor, 50+ metres 8mm chain.
Wooden & perspex companionway boards, storm boards for large saloon windows.
Lazarette & port cockpit locker, coaming cubby holes; Plastimo Contest bulkhead compass; Autohelm fittings; manual bilge pump; new cockpit cushions; cockpit cover.
Auxiliary power: Yanmar 1GM10 diesel, just recommissioned with oil change, new oil & primary fuel filters. Charges 700A/80Ah engine battery & 110Ah domestic battery.
Electrics: NASA BM-1 battery monitor; NASA Target 2 depth sounder; NASA Clipper Wind V2
(no wind speed signal from rotating cups at present); masthead tricolour, steaming light, pulpit bicolour, pushpit sternlight; Simrad RT64 VHF; Magellan Pioneer handheld GPS; Waeco coolbox; LED saloon lighting.
Below, to port: gimballed Eno 0420 cooker with small & large rings, pan clamps, oven; sink served by footpump from 50lt tank; coolbox stowage; fire blanket.
To starboard: tide clock, clock, temperature & humidity gauge, barometer; paraffin lamp; slide-in table; newly upholstered 6' settee berth & 6' 3” quarter berth; manual bilge pump.
Forward: shelves (originally hanging locker) opposite Jabsco Twist'n'lock sea toilet; newly upholstered & with splash covers 6' 6” port berth, 6' starboard berth.
All photos taken, antifouled and relaunched in March, ready to go sailing!
Berthed in Stornoway Marina, paid to end of April.
Optional extras:
Compass 2-person inflatable tender with oars & pump.
Seago Offshore G4 valise liferaft (service overdue).
Road/storage trailer requiring significant refurbishment sooner rather than later.
Vessel type: | Sailing Cruiser |
Designer: | George O'Brien Kennedy |
Builder: | Kennedy International Boats |
Make: | Kerry |
Model: | 27 |
Constructed: | 1971 |
Sail number: | 26 |
Berths: | 4 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Yanmar 1GM10 |
Engine power: | 10 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 27' |
Length at waterline: | 21' |
Beam: | 8' 4" |
Maximum draft: | 4' 4" |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | Displacement |
Hull colour: | Blue |
Keel type: | Full Keel |
Water capacity: | 50 Litres |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.