Luders 27
Description
The Luders 27 (also known as L-27 or Luders 27 (1960)) is a classic, cold-molded plywood (later some fiberglass) fractional sloop designed by Alfred E. "Bill" Luders Jr. (of Luders Marine Construction, Stamford, CT). Introduced around 1960 as a smaller evolution of his earlier L-series racer-cruisers (like the larger L-27/40 from 1955), it emphasizes light-air performance, elegant lines, and a smooth, frameless interior (no joints/caulking needed due to molded plywood). Only a handful were built (estimates 5–10 hulls in this smaller 27–28 ft version), making it extremely rare today—often a custom or semi-custom project from the Luders yard.
Construction Details
| Designer | Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Luders Marine Construction (Stamford, Connecticut) |
| Length | 27.920 ft |
| LOA | 27.920 ft |
| LWL | 20.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.830 ft |
| Displacement | 7600 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.270 ft |
| Year Built | 1960 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.41 ft |
| p | 31 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 10.41 ft | 31 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Luders 27 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.69 ft - (9964 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.85 ft - (10013 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 185.78 ft² |
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Luders 27 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 25.4 ft - (7742 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.99 ft - (4264 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.76 ft - (6632 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.97 ft - (3648 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 152.09 ft² |
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Luders 27 - GENOA
| Luff | * 30.17 ft - (9196 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.98 ft - (5176 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.21 ft - (8598 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.62 ft - (4761 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 235.52 ft² |
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Luders 27 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 30.17 ft - (9196 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.74 ft - (5712 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.74 ft - (5712 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 480.58 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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