stiletto 27 catamaran for sale

Original Classic Stiletto 27 Catamaran in Avon

Nearly mint condition 1976 hull #3 standard edition, original owner, meticulously maintained, fresh water sailed.

We found this early model Standard Stiletto 27 in North Carolina and is an amazing example of the Stiletto 27. The Stiletto-27 is the lightest and shallowest draft, hard cockpit, trailerable catamaran ever made. Built with material conventionally reserved for aerospace and The Americas Cup, this 27 foot long x 14.5 foot wide boat collapses to 8 feet wide for trailering behind any normal car with a hitch, at only 1200 lbs. This is a special boat that comes with original documentation and paperwork from Force Engineering original signatures from the first year selling boats in 1976… almost like a time warp!

Used gently and occasionally over the years on fresh water lakes for family memories and adventure, everything on board is as you would have found it if you had purchased it yourself in 1976. This is vintage boat needs to be owned and appreciated by someone who cherishes sailing history, and still wants to have fun sailing super fast! Fully equipped, this package includes: working trailer, carbon/kevlar tape drive mainsail, original jib (in good condition), 6 hp engine, Interior and Exterior cushions, canvas, re-stitched trampoline, refurbished paint, super clean and dry interior, plus many more bits and useful pieces. Serious Inquiries only .

Original Stiletto 27 documentation

Original Documentation of the Stiletto 27 is hard to come by, but when you have an original owner of a boat that has never changed hands otherwise it is a special and rare situation. Below are a few samples of the original documentation saved in perfect condition over the last 43 years.

Boat Inspection

Inspected by jay phillips, founder stiletto-x series.

The boat was inspected and images taken on January 20, 2021

Jay Phillips, founder and developer of the Stiletto-X Series, has experience owning and refitting the Stiletto-27 models for last 30 years. Jay developed and produced the Stiletto X-Series Catamarans with a similar prepreg laminate and honeycomb core construction. There are very few boats built using prepreg honeycomb and even fewer boat surveyors who have the proper experience to evaluate these types of composites.

Stiletto-27 Inspection Report

Impeccable condition for a boat of this age, there are just a few small maintenance issues and even fewer nicks and scratches. Jay spent more than 4 hours in a detailed inspection.

• Hull Condition – Almost perfect except for some damage to the keels from the trailer rollers being in the wrong location. The keels were repaired professionally and from I can see adequately, but it is difficult if not nearly impossible to repair a prepreg laminated hull back to new condition, so the repairs are evident on the inside of the boat hull, to the discerning eye, not so much to the average person. There are no cracks around the beam interfaces to the hull, which is common on the Stiletto 27. There are no cracks along the hull deck connection, also common on many older Stiletto 27s.
• Canopy Cover Condition – These Lexan Canopy Covers are not original, but have been replaced with newer covers that are in excellent condition. There were some dacron straps used for lifting the covers forward that have decayed in the UV and not been replaced. It would be very inexpensive to replace with some new webbing.
• Cockpit Stress Cracks – The Owner reported one event where the centerboard hit an underwater stump while sailing at 10 knots on the lake. The centerboard framework was bent and some damage to the cockpit laminate was incurred where the metal supports attach. It looks to be repaired on the underside, but there are some light cracks visible in this prepreg fiberglass/honeycomb front seat corner on both sides of the cockpit. This is an area where the cockpit laminates have consistently been easy to damage on several of the boats I have owned. Repairing the cracked area is not a very expensive repair, but it is recommended that it be done.
• Deck Nonskid and Hull Paint – This boat was refinished in the late 1990s and the wear and tear on the paint in the freshwater environment the boat is in is negligible and can be polished to look like new. The deck has an evenly coated blue non-skid.
• Mast and Standing Rigging – Original rigging. The mast has been repainted and looks like a fresh paint job even though it is several years old. All the Stainless Rigging looks to be in good condition and original. The earlier masts like this one have straight spreaders and no jumper struts, whereas later models started using swept spreaders and a jumper to reduce pumping. The rig works fine, but rotation should be tightly controlled, as the straight spreader rig is a little less forgiving.
• Trampoline – The Trampoline looks like an original trampoline that has been restitched with Black UV tenara thread which is in good condition. The older white dacron thread is still remnant though. The trampoline is black polypropylene and still in good condition with several years of remaining useful life. Had I not been informed that the canvas and tramp been stored indoors for many of the winter seasons, I wouldnt believe it could be a 40 yr old trampoline. The owner did upgrade from original hooks on the side of the hulls to an anodized aluminum keder track, which does make installing the trampoline easier.
• Engine – A 6 hp 2 cycle older model engine that started up immediately on first try.
• Rudders – Fiberglass rudders of the newer stiletto design on the boat and are in pristine condition. The new fiberglass rudders like the ones on this boat are balanced better than the original mahogany rudders.
• Centerboard – Centerboard has a few paint chips and the stainless steel framework underneath the cockpit that was damaged has been replaced and in excellent condition.
• Beams and Tapered Pins – These show no signs of corrosion and look very clean. The holes in the beams were clean and tight. As the boats wear, the holes sometimes get larger and you notice the pins sinking in deeper, but on this boat they were still sticking out as they would have when new. (trailering the boat in the coming days and will report on how they collapse and expand.)
• Mainsheet Traveler – This boat has an early version of the original traveler with ceramic rollers and an anodized aluminum extrusion. The anodized aluminum has some minor wear and tear but is in working condition and we have a video of the traveler rollers working.
• Mainsail – About 20 years ago, the original mainsail was replaced with a UK Tapedrive Mylar/Carbon Scrim Sail. The sail looks to be about 10% depreciated because of its age, but barely used and in good condition. It is difficult to tell how fast the mylar laminate will last when it starts being used again, just because of the age of the laminate adhesive. It has the UK Sailmakers Kevlar Tapes which are adhered along the load paths of the sail. These types of sails are no longer manufactured, but worked and held their racing shape pretty well. UK Tapedrives were a more economical sail that competed with the North 3dl Technology of the time period. The Original Dacron Mainsail is still in pretty good condition and has been stored well. The jib is in good condition, but is an original wire luff hanked on jib.
• Hull Interiors – Both sides were bone dry and clean. Only the keel damage repair was slightly visible under the bunks. The floorboards were near mint condition as were the pipe births. The canopy gaskets have been effective in keeping out water leaks and the Standard Edition had no port lights or deck hatches to let in water leaks.
• Electrical System – This boat is not equipped with any electrical system that I could see. A new buyer would most likely want to install running lights, electrical panel, battery, etc., but not necessary to sail during daylight or with battery powered running lights.

Note: Phillips Boatworks has been contracted to trailer and broker the boat. As of the last week of February 2021, the boat will be located in Avon, NC for sea trial and inspection.

Serious inquiries.

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Your Phone Number (required)

Your Message

performance in cruising catamarans

Stiletto Catamarans opens up a whole new world of performance in cruising!

The Stiletto® Catamaran is no ordinary Sailboat! She is one of the most advanced production sailboats available anywhere. In fact, Stiletto represents the most significant advance in materials and construction, since fiberglass replaced wood in this industry about 75 years ago.

Stiletto® is built of a honeycomb composite that is state-of-the-art in the aerospace industry.

The entire laminate is baked at 250 degrees for an hour and a half, while under 14 p.s.i. vacuum pressure. The result is a tightly compressed laminate that is absolutely uniform and flawless and very tough. The composite used to build Stiletto® has the highest strength-to-weight and rigidity-to-weight ratios of any material currently available. It is, for example, 74% stronger and 32% stiffer than an equivalent foam sandwich. And an added bonus of honeycomb construction is integral floatation.

Stiletto® will not sink; even if holed and filled with water.

Stiletto® was conceived and designed as a trailerable high performance coastwise cruiser, a concept that has resulted in unparalleled versatility.

Trailering her is a breeze and two people can set her up for sailing in just over one hour. Her shoal draft (9 inches) and kick-up rudders means you can safely sail her right up onto the beach. With head, berths, galley. Sleeping tent and other amenities, Stiletto is a catamaran cruiser’s dream. As a daysailer- you just can’t beat Stiletto®. She is sea kindly and very easy to sail. Her huge bridge deck (80 sq. ft.) is comfortable and dry and features molded in bench seats and back rests. Forward of the cockpit is an equally large trampoline that will soon become the favorite sunning and lounging spot for your crew. Altogether, there is enough bridge deck and deck space for 8-10 people to day sail in comfort. And for those who like the speed and excitement of racing, imagine (if you can) sailing a 27-foot boat at 25-plus m.p.h. It’s an experience that’s impossible to describe. As a racer, Stiletto® is rapidly accumulating an impressive list of victories including Yachting’s 10th One-Of-A Kind Regatta.

Stiletto® is virtually maintenance-free, thanks to a lustrous polyurethane coating.

And she is designed to provide maximum sailing pleasure and performance over a wide range of wind and sea conditions. Her versatility means you get more use out of your boat because there is so much more you can do with a Stiletto®. You have the freedom to trailer your boat anywhere easily and quickly- to cruise all those enchanting places you’ve been wanting to see, not just your own backyard. She is ideal for areas where dock space is limited because she can be stored right on the trailer, all set up and ready for launching. The Stiletto® Catamaran is a quality boat. Note the detailing on her and the thought that has gone into her sophisticated design, the care that is shown in her construction.

Stiletto® is less expensive than the average 27-foot sailboat.

Stiletto® is proving her seaworthiness and speed all across North America and in Europe and the Caribbean. But why don’t you see for yourself why Stiletto® is a wonderful racing or cruising cat?  Or, please feel free call directly and talk about Stiletto® Catamarans. It’s our favorite subject!

Thank you for your interest in Stiletto® Catamarans.

• New Sailboats
• Sailboats 21-30ft
• Sailboats 31-35ft
• Sailboats 36-40ft
• Sailboats Over 40ft
• Sailboats Under 21feet
• used_sailboats
• Apps and Computer Programs
• Communications
• Fishfinders
• Handheld Electronics
• Plotters MFDS Rradar
• Wind, Speed & Depth Instruments
• Anchoring Mooring
• Running Rigging
• Sails Canvas
• Standing Rigging
• Diesel Engines
• Off Grid Energy
• Cleaning Waxing
• DIY Projects
• Repair, Tools & Materials
• Spare Parts
• Tools & Gadgets
• Cabin Comfort
• Ventilation
• Footwear Apparel
• Foul Weather Gear
• Mailport & PS Advisor
• Inside Practical Sailor Blog
• Activate My Web Access
• Reset Password
• Pay My Bill
• Customer Service

• Free Newsletter
• Give a Gift

How to Sell Your Boat

Cal 2-46: A Venerable Lapworth Design Brought Up to Date

Rhumb Lines: Show Highlights from Annapolis

Open Transom Pros and Cons

Leaping Into Lithium

The Importance of Sea State in Weather Planning

Do-it-yourself Electrical System Survey and Inspection

Install a Standalone Sounder Without Drilling

When Should We Retire Dyneema Stays and Running Rigging?

Rethinking MOB Prevention

Top-notch Wind Indicators

The Everlasting Multihull Trampoline

How Dangerous is Your Shore Power?

DIY survey of boat solar and wind turbine systems

What’s Involved in Setting Up a Lithium Battery System?

The Scraper-only Approach to Bottom Paint Removal

Can You Recoat Dyneema?

Gonytia Hot Knife Proves its Mettle

Where Winches Dare to Go

The Day Sailor’s First-Aid Kit

Choosing and Securing Seat Cushions

Cockpit Drains on Race Boats

Rhumb Lines: Livin’ the Wharf Rat Life

Re-sealing the Seams on Waterproof Fabrics

Safer Sailing: Add Leg Loops to Your Harness

Waxing and Polishing Your Boat

Reducing Engine Room Noise

Tricks and Tips to Forming Do-it-yourself Rigging Terminals

Marine Toilet Maintenance Tips

Learning to Live with Plastic Boat Bits

• Sailboat Reviews

Stiletto 27: The Beachcat Grown Up

S27: performance multihull meets trailerable, pocket-cruiser..

It’s hard to mistake the Stiletto 27s appearance-typically with blazing topside graphics and aircraft-style, pop-top companionway hatches. It’s also hard for the average sailor to appreciate the sophistication of the Stilettos construction-epoxy-saturated fiberglass over a Nomex honeycomb core.

Florida-based Force Engineering was formed to build the Stiletto in the late 70s. Forces then marketing director, Larry Tibbe, had been an aircraft account salesman for Ciba-Geigy, which manufactured Nomex. Nomex coring is used in a variety of aircraft parts (like helicopter blades), as well as the Stilettos hulls.

The 27, or Stiletto Classic, was offered in several versions. The Standard Stiletto had a mainsail, a nearly naked interior, and no options. The racing version, the Championship Edition, came with a few options like deck hatches, rubrails and removable berths, plus extra racing sails, winches, and a knotmeter. The Special Edition, the most expensive of the three, was equipped with pocket-cruising options like a galley, head, berths, carpeted interior, and running lights. The GT (Grand Tourismo) model came with daggerboards in each hull rather than a centerboard (as did the Stiletto 23 and Stiletto 30).

About 500 Stiletto 27s were built during the 10-year production run from 1976 to 1986, and most were Special Edition models; only six boats were GTs. However, like most older boats, custom buyer options and owner modifications over the years mean current Stilettos can vary widely in design details, deck hardware, sail options, rig sizes, etc.

Force engineers (and brothers) Ron and Andy Nicol bought the Stiletto brand in 1983 and continued to build new boats until 1986. After production ceased, the Nicols Stiletto Catamarans became a supplier of Stiletto parts and offered refurbishing and modification services. Recently, the Nicols partnered with the North Carolina-based Stiletto Manufacturing, which was founded by Jay Phillips to re-launch Stiletto boatbuilding. Stiletto Manufacturing has just begun producing the new Stiletto X-Series boats. (See Stiletto Foiler on Horizon accompanying this article on right.) Stiletto Catamarans, which continues to offer parts and services for the classic Stiletto models in Venice, Fla., will be regional distributors for the new X-Series boats.

Photos courtesy of Sail Stiletto and Ben Appel

Classifying Cats

Multihulls larger than 20 feet can usually be classified as cruising or performance boats. The cruising multihull is characterized by beamy hulls, with a cabin house across the bridgedeck, stubby rigs, monohull-like displacements, and spacious interiors. Their design priority is comfort. Performance multihulls feature light displacement, powerful rigs, and lean interiors. Custom ocean-racing trimarans fall into this latter category, as do a few production catamarans like the Stiletto 27.

The 27 has become a popular choice for owners looking for a more affordable option for multihull class racing. You’ll find active fleets of 27s racing in many parts of the country, but they’re likely most popular in Florida, the birthplace of Stiletto. In fact, the Stiletto Nationals are annually held in PSs homewaters of Sarasota, Fla.

While the Stiletto does offer ripping speed, its also a good family boat. Its trailerable and beachable, making it a fun platform for weekend camping trips aboard or exploring desolate beaches and sandbars with the kids. It doesn’t have the creature comforts of a typical cruising cat, but for a low-maintenance crew, it makes near-shore and inshore cruising accessible. It offers a stable ride and can easily accommodate six to eight people on deck. Its also a forgiving boat for new multihull skippers or sailing newbies; with only 9 inches of draft (centerboard up) and weighing only 1,100 pounds, there’s no need to worry about soft groundings as it can easily be pushed off the bottom.

Construction

Very few boats are cored with the Nomex honeycomb that make up the 27s hulls and bridgedeck. Sandwiching a core material between two layers of fiberglass laminate is not a new technique, but most boatbuilders use cores of balsa wood, Airex foam, or Klegecell foam. Core construction offers several advantages over single-skin construction. It is stiffer for a given weight, lighter for a given stiffness, makes the boat quieter, and reduces condensation.

Honeycomb is rarely used for boatbuilding because the molding procedure is far more sophisticated (and expensive) than with balsa or foam cores. Honeycomb can be made of several materials: paper, aluminum, and nylon. Using paper or aluminum honeycomb in boats is questionable because of their susceptibility to water damage should the cores outer laminate be breached. However, the Stilettos Nomex honeycomb core is made of nylon.

According to Stiletto, a Nomex honeycomb-cored panel, for a given weight, is stronger, stiffer, less brittle, and more puncture resistant than foam or wood cores. Nomex is also said to be impervious to water, so there is no water migration between the honeycomb cells should the outer skin be ruptured.

Getting the honeycomb to bond to the fiberglass skins isn’t easy. First, the fiberglass cloth must be pre-impregnated with epoxy resin. Most boat builders use polyester resin, which lacks the adhesive strength of epoxy, and saturate the fiberglass after it has been laid into the mold-a messy and inexact procedure. Pre-impregnated cloth, or prepreg, has an exact resin-to-cloth ratio, which means that the builder always has the optimum strength-to-weight ratio. Most boat builders must err on the resin-rich side when saturating cloth, which increases weight but not strength.

To cure the prepreg after layup, the mold was baked at 250 degrees for 90 minutes. At the same time, the fiberglass skins were vacuum-bagged to the honeycomb to ensure proper adhesion.

Most builders vacuum-bagging process entails laying a sheet of plastic into the mold and sucking the air out with a single pump. Force Engineering used a blotter to absorb excess resin and 16 spigots to distribute the vacuum, a more effective technique. When finished, each of the Stiletto 27s hulls weighed only 220 pounds and was impressively strong and stiff.

Unlike the high-tech hull and bridgedeck, the aluminum mast and crossbeams were built with conventional technology. All-up, the Stiletto weighed 1,100 to 1,570 pounds, depending on optional equipment.

Gelcoat cannot be used in the Stilettos molding process. Instead, each boat must be faired with putty and painted with polyurethane. Paint has the advantage that it will not chalk like gelcoat and is much easier to repair yourself, but it is more susceptible to nicks, scrapes and peeling, especially if improperly applied.

Except for the handful of GT models, the Stiletto 27 was designed with a single centerboard mounted on centerline through a slot in the bridgedeck. It is held snugly in place by a latticework of stainless-steel tubes designed to collapse in the event of a hard grounding. The airfoil centerboard on older models was made of wood, and chipped trailing edges were a common problem. Later boards were molded of fiberglass and more resistant to damage.

Some performance-minded Stiletto owners have done away with the centerboard all together, opting instead for a high-aspect daggerboard in each hull, with added bulkheads to support the daggers. This increases the boats pointing ability and boosts overall performance.

Few Classics still have the original aluminum spars and crossbeams. Common modifications on the 27s include moving the forward crossbeam forward 18 inches (increasing overall stiffness and adding sail area in the foretraingle) and extending mast heights three feet to accommodate a larger, square-top mainsail. Many of these modifications, along with the daggerboard refits, were carried out by the Nicols at Stiletto Catamarans.

The Stiletto 27 gets high marks for its rudders. They have strong aluminum heads and double lower pintles. To be beachable, a catamaran must have kick-up rudders; these kick-up systems often refuse to work when you need them most. However, the Stilettos rudders worked smoothly and positively on the boats we test sailed.

Trailerability

One of the Classics selling points is its trailerability. But while it is light enough to be pulled by a vehicle with a tow capacity of 3,500 pounds (stripped-down racing 27s may get away with only 2,000 pound capacity, but wed err on the side of caution), rigging and launching the Stiletto is not a simple chore. Owners say it takes several people (two to four) several hours (three or four). To shrink the beamy (13 feet, 10 inches) Stiletto down to legal highway trailering width (8 feet typically), both the Stilettos crossbeams and the trailer collapse. The compression tube that spans the bows must be removed for trailering, as must the dolphin striker beneath the mast step and the 125-pound bridgedeck.

To raise and lower the mast, the headstay is shackled to a short, pivoting gin pole mounted just aft of the trailer winch. The winch is used to pull the gin pole, which in turn provides leverage to hoist the heavy mast. Owners say that lifting the bridgedeck and manhandling the spar is next to impossible with just a couple. As long as you have the muscle, this clever system does work.

The Stiletto is a performance catamaran. In a breeze, owners report, she is as fast or faster than a Hobie 16. Most have been upgraded with genoas, drifter/reachers, and spinnakers. Many also sport deep reefs and storm jibs, required to keep the boat manageable in a blow.

According to owners, the Stiletto does not have some of the bad heavy-air habits of smaller catamarans. It is relatively dry to sail up to about 12 knots, does not hike up and fly a hull too easily, has no tendency to pitchpole, and does not get light as it comes off a big wave sailing upwind.

Like most cats, the Stiletto has a fully battened mainsail. The advantage is that it can have a much larger roach, and because the battens dampen luffing, the sail will last longer.

The Stiletto also has a rotating mast. The older masts have only athwartships diamond shrouds; the later 27s have an added third diamond extended forward to control fore-and-aft bend in a strong breeze. This three-diamond system is strongly welded together and a real plus for heavy-weather sailing.

Deck Layout

The Stiletto has a solid bridgedeck stretched between the two hulls aft of the mast, and a polypropylene mesh trampoline forward of the mast. You’ll find varying trampoline setups; some are laced with a series of hooks and others have bolt rope edges that slide into tracks on the hull and crossbeams.

The bridgedeck, which is where crew spends the most time, has no proper seats, but it does have molded-in benches running the length of each side of the bridgedeck. These are not the most comfortable for seating underway, but some owners have reported that using marinized beanbags for lounging is a practical option. Bridgedeck cushions were standard on the Special Edition, and many owners have added them over the years-some also have added a backrest for the helmsman.

A wire stretched between the bows forward of the headstay acts as a traveler for the optional reacher/drifter. Many owners have added roller-furling headsails and main halyard winches; headsail winches were standard on the Championship Edition but were an extra-cost option on the other models as sheet loads on such a light boat are not that high.

The Stiletto has a ball-bearing mainsheet traveler, but the original mainsheet setup had only a 6-to-1 purchase, which owners say is insufficient in a breeze; an 8-to-1 setup is recommended. The tiller extension passes behind the mainsheet, and the tiller crossbar is adjustable so you can align the two rudders. The jibsheets are led to ratchet blocks (Harken brand on our test boat) to make trimming easier.

The outboard engine bracket is hung off the aft crossbeam. Engines up to 18 horsepower are common on the 27s, giving motoring speeds of 12 to 14 knots, but a 6-horsepower outboard is adequate and more popular with racers.

The Standard Stiletto version is nothing but an empty shell below. The Special Editions original interior was completely covered-ceilings, overhead and sole-with marine carpeting. No doubt, most owners have removed the carpet by now, or at least replaced it.

The Stiletto has the narrow hulls of a fast catamaran, which means that its berths are only 31 inches wide (twin size) but are extra long (14 feet), with one in each hull. There is stowage space under the berths.

Stilettos were offered with an optional mosquito-tight bridgedeck tent. Owners have reported that the tent was bulky and cumbersome, so most have ditched it in favor of popup tents set up on the trampoline or DIY boom tents over an air mattress on the bridgedeck.

The Special Edition had a self-contained head under one berth and a small galley with a sink, a hand-pump faucet, and a two-gallon water tank. There was no standard mounted stove, but many owners keep a portable stove onboard, which is more practical for this boat in our opinion. The Special Edition was also the only model with standard running and interior lights.

Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the Stiletto is its conical, jet-fighter-looking companionway hatches. The canopies are vacuum-formed polycarbonate. These canopies can’t be cracked open like a conventional hatch, so it can get stuffy down below when its raining.

Conclusions

There is probably no production hull built in the U.S. with a better strength-to-weight ratio than the Stiletto. And although the design is 40 years old, the Nomex honeycomb fabrication is still impressive.

The Stiletto seems to appeal to the catamaran sailor hooked on fast performance, but who wants a boat that be taken places-either sailed to nearby weekend destinations or trailered out of state for a race or getaway. There are other options with more creature comforts for the multihull sailor who wants to weekend cruise, but few in this size and price range can offer the same speed performance and trailerability.

As PS contributor and former Stiletto 27 owner Drew Frye put it, How many $10,000, 40-year-old designs can top 20 knots with just Dad and a 10-year-old for crew, and then pull up to the beach so you can look for crabs with your kid?

If you’re considering a used 27, the ones in ready-to-sail shape run $15,000 to $25,000, but they hold their resale value. Replacement parts can still be bought from Stiletto Catamarans, and there is a very active and knowledgable owners group online.

The Stiletto 27 is certainly a niche boat-somewhere between beachcat and performance cruiser-but it serves that niche well, as its 40-year history can attest.

Thanks to its Nomex core and slick design, the Stiletto 27 is much lighter than most multihulls in its size range.

• Stiletto Catamarans
• Stiletto Manufacturing
• Stiletto Owners Group
• Stiletto Foiler on Horizon

RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR

I had a 27′ Stiletto. Took it to the nationals and trailered it everywhere. I would do it again, if my wife would let me

Get another wife!

I worked for Hawaiian Tropic and sailed the 23 and 27 for 9 years loved both . Sucks I had 2 stroke’s recently and have been looking in my area for one. Should get back pay soon watch out!

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Latest Videos

Island Packet 370: What You Should Know | Boat Review

How To Make Starlink Better On Your Boat | Interview

Catalina 380: What You Should Know | Boat Review

• Privacy Policy
• Do Not Sell My Personal Information
• Online Account Activation
• Privacy Manager

Boats for Sale & Yachts

Force engineering stiletto 27 1982 boats for sale & yachts, force engineering stiletto boats review and specs.

Table of Contents

The Stiletto 27 catamaran is no ordinary sailboat, it is one of the most advanced production sailboats available anywhere. She is built of a honeycomb composite that is state-of-the-art in the aerospace industry, after being vacuum bagged with resin the result is a tightly compressed laminate that is absolutely uniform and flawless and extremley tough. It is, for example, 74% stronger and 32% stiffer than an equivalent foam sandwich. And an added bonus of honeycomb construction is integral floatation in other words this cat will not sink- even if holed and filled with water. Typhoon was designed as a trailerable high performance costwise cruiser, a concept that has resulted in unparalleled versatility. Trailering her is a breeze and two people can set her up for sailing in just over one hour. Her shoal draft (9 inches) and kick-up rudders means you can safely sail her right up onto the beach. With a head, pipe berths, galley, sleeping tent and other amenities, Stiletto is a catamaran cruiser?s dream. As a daysailer you just can?t beat the Stiletto 27. She is sea kindly and very easy to sail. Her huge bridge deck (80 sq. ft.) is comfortable and dry and features moulded in bench seats and back rests. Forward of the cockpit is an equally large trampoline, altogether there is enough bridge deck and deck space for 8-10 people to day sail in comfort. For those who like the speed and excitement of racing, imagine (if you can) sailing a 27 foot boat at 25 plus knots?it?s an experience that?s impossible to describe. She is virtually maintenance free (if there is such a thing), thanks to a lustrous polyurethane coating (not a gel coat). And she is designed to provide maximum sailing pleasure and performance over a wide range of wind and sea conditions. Her versatility means you get more use out of your boat because there is so much more you can do. Please contact Lee Marine for full details on this great fun yacht. # Tohatsu 9.8hp outboard with electric start # Standing rigging all replaced in 2003 # Running rigging all new 2008 # Autohelm Bi-Data ST40 instruments # Teak cockpit table # Accomodation for two below plus 2 on the trampolines # Porta potti # Double axle aluminium trailer # Thai regsitered and tax paid

Contact Information

Force Engineering Boats for Sale Craigslist & Force Engineering Specs & Pictures

Related posts:.

• Force Eight Marine TP Marine Center Console 2005
• SEA FORCE 46 SEA FORCE 46 1987
• Connor Marine Engineering, Inc. 1996
• Pacific Coast Engineering Tug 1954

This entry was posted filed under All Boats . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

Stiletto Catamaran & Catamarans - WildJibe.com

Sorry. It seems WildJibe was hacked for a bit. I've...

Stiletto SE

Stiletto SE seen in St Augustine FL.

Stiletto 23 Spec Sheet

Specification Sheet for a Stiletto 23

Tiller To Rudder Joint - Change to Ball Joint

Retrofit a ball joint to replace the stock tiller to...

1983 Stiletto 27 - Standard

The official website for owners of the stiletto catamarans, welcome to wildjibe.com.

This site is for owners of Stiletto Catamarans. This site was stated back in 1998. It has lots of information and history about Stiletto Catamarans .

Please look around, we have tons of photos, information, articles, boats for sale and an active forum that will most likley have the answers your looking for. If not, please use the forum and someone will answer it.

If you are a guest on this site. Your are welcome to dig around. We have limited what personal information you can view on users along with removing the search tool. This is more of a prevention of bots skimming the site.

If your an OWNER of a Stiletto Catamaran , you should subscribe to WildJibe.com . By subscribing you get access to searches and contacting other owners. You will also have access to add to the forsale section for FREE if you have been an active contributor, or it's just a small one time fee of $20.00. Subscribing is a small annual price of $9.99usd, and if you partisipate by posting to the forum, submitting a photograph or writing an article, you gain points towards getting a FREE coupon for your nexts year subscription. *** SUBSCRIBE & REGISTER NOW ***

Stiletto Catamaran made their first boat, the Stiletto 27, in 1976. The Stiletto 27 is an American trailerable catamaran sailboat that was designed by Bill Higgins and Don Ansley as a racer/cruiser. It was one of the most technologically advanced sailboats ever built in production. 43 years later, hundreds of Stiletto Catamarans are still sailing today, faster than most catamarans in her size range. Over 500 Stiletto 27s were built between 1976 and 1985. With an epoxy and Nomex core this cat was ahead of her time.

The Stiletto Catamarans history, information, stories, photos and discussions are on this website. With over 3 decades of collected inforation on The Stiletto Catamaran, this website is the most comprehensive one-stop place for all inforamtion pretaining to Stiletto Catamarans.

The website is live now!

If you have access to your old username and password you should use these to log in then go to your "Profile" and subscribe.

The website uses a subscription base now. The subscription is in place to help midigate Bots, Spammers, and Trolls to the forum.

It also uses an incentive based points system so if you partisipate, you will be given a coupon to fully pay for the next years subscription.

Please Log In to fully partisipate.

Logging in gives you access to searches and more info.

If you are not registered, please use the registration page . Register

Forgot your password?

Enter your email and we will reset your password.

• Popular Professionals
• Design & Planning
• Construction & Renovation
• Finishes & Fixtures
• Landscaping & Outdoor
• Systems & Appliances
• Interior Designers & Decorators
• Architects & Building Designers
• Design-Build Firms
• Kitchen & Bathroom Designers
• General Contractors
• Kitchen & Bathroom Remodelers
• Home Builders
• Roofing & Gutters
• Cabinets & Cabinetry
• Tile & Stone
• Hardwood Flooring Dealers
• Landscape Contractors
• Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
• Home Stagers
• Swimming Pool Builders
• Lighting Designers and Suppliers
• 3D Rendering
• Sustainable Design
• Basement Design
• Architectural Design
• Universal Design
• Energy-Efficient Homes
• Multigenerational Homes
• House Plans
• Home Remodeling
• Home Additions
• Green Building
• Garage Building
• New Home Construction
• Basement Remodeling
• Stair & Railing Contractors
• Cabinetry & Cabinet Makers
• Roofing & Gutter Contractors
• Window Contractors
• Exterior & Siding Contractors
• Carpet Contractors
• Carpet Installation
• Flooring Contractors
• Wood Floor Refinishing
• Tile Installation
• Custom Countertops
• Quartz Countertops
• Cabinet Refinishing
• Custom Bathroom Vanities
• Finish Carpentry
• Cabinet Repair
• Custom Windows
• Window Treatment Services
• Window Repair
• Fireplace Contractors
• Paint & Wall Covering Dealers
• Door Contractors
• Glass & Shower Door Contractors
• Landscape Construction
• Land Clearing
• Garden & Landscape Supplies
• Deck & Patio Builders
• Deck Repair
• Patio Design
• Stone, Pavers, & Concrete
• Paver Installation
• Driveway & Paving Contractors
• Driveway Repair
• Asphalt Paving
• Garage Door Repair
• Fence Contractors
• Fence Installation
• Gate Repair
• Pergola Construction
• Spa & Pool Maintenance
• Swimming Pool Contractors
• Hot Tub Installation
• HVAC Contractors
• Electricians
• Appliance Services
• Solar Energy Contractors
• Outdoor Lighting Installation
• Landscape Lighting Installation
• Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists
• Home Theater & Home Automation Services
• Handyman Services
• Closet Designers
• Professional Organizers
• Furniture & Accessories Retailers
• Furniture Repair & Upholstery Services
• Specialty Contractors
• Color Consulting
• Wine Cellar Designers & Builders
• Home Inspection
• Custom Artists
• Columbus, OH Painters
• New York City, NY Landscapers
• San Diego, CA Bathroom Remodelers
• Minneapolis, MN Architects
• Portland, OR Tile Installers
• Kansas City, MO Flooring Contractors
• Denver, CO Countertop Installers
• San Francisco, CA New Home Builders
• Rugs & Decor
• Home Improvement
• Kitchen & Tabletop
• Bathroom Vanities
• Bathroom Vanity Lighting
• Bathroom Mirrors
• Bathroom Fixtures
• Nightstands & Bedside Tables
• Kitchen & Dining
• Bar Stools & Counter Stools
• Dining Chairs
• Dining Tables
• Buffets and Sideboards
• Kitchen Fixtures
• Wall Mirrors
• Living Room
• Armchairs & Accent Chairs
• Coffee & Accent Tables
• Sofas & Sectionals
• Media Storage
• Patio & Outdoor Furniture
• Outdoor Lighting
• Ceiling Lighting
• Chandeliers
• Pendant Lighting
• Wall Sconces
• Desks & Hutches
• Office Chairs
• View All Products
• Side & End Tables
• Console Tables
• Living Room Sets
• Chaise Lounges
• Ottomans & Poufs
• Bedroom Furniture
• Nightstands
• Bedroom Sets
• Dining Room Sets
• Sideboards & Buffets
• File Cabinets
• Room Dividers
• Furniture Sale
• Trending in Furniture
• View All Furniture
• Bath Vanities
• Single Vanities
• Double Vanities
• Small Vanities
• Transitional Vanities
• Modern Vanities
• Houzz Curated Vanities
• Best Selling Vanities
• Bathroom Vanity Mirrors
• Medicine Cabinets
• Bathroom Faucets
• Bathroom Sinks
• Shower Doors
• Showerheads & Body Sprays
• Bathroom Accessories
• Bathroom Storage
• Trending in Bath
• View All Bath
• Designer Picks
• Houzz x Jennifer Kizzee
• Houzz x Motivo Homes
• How to Choose a Bathroom Vanity

• Patio Furniture
• Outdoor Dining Furniture
• Outdoor Lounge Furniture
• Outdoor Chairs
• Adirondack Chairs
• Outdoor Bar Furniture
• Outdoor Benches
• Wall Lights & Sconces
• Outdoor Flush-Mounts
• Landscape Lighting
• Outdoor Flood & Spot Lights
• Outdoor Decor
• Outdoor Rugs
• Outdoor Cushions & Pillows
• Patio Umbrellas
• Lawn & Garden
• Garden Statues & Yard Art
• Planters & Pots
• Outdoor Sale
• Trending in Outdoor
• View All Outdoor
• 8 x 10 Rugs
• 9 x 12 Rugs
• Hall & Stair Runners
• Home Decor & Accents
• Pillows & Throws
• Decorative Storage
• Faux Florals
• Wall Panels
• Window Treatments
• Curtain Rods
• Blackout Curtains
• Blinds & Shades
• Rugs & Decor Sale
• Trending in Rugs & Decor
• View All Rugs & Decor
• Pendant Lights
• Flush-Mounts
• Ceiling Fans
• Track Lighting
• Wall Lighting
• Swing Arm Wall Lights
• Display Lighting
• Table Lamps
• Floor Lamps
• Lamp Shades
• Lighting Sale
• Trending in Lighting
• View All Lighting
• Bathroom Remodel
• Kitchen Remodel
• Kitchen Faucets
• Kitchen Sinks
• Major Kitchen Appliances
• Cabinet Hardware
• Backsplash Tile
• Mosaic Tile
• Wall & Floor Tile
• Accent, Trim & Border Tile
• Whole House Remodel
• Heating & Cooling
• Building Materials
• Front Doors
• Interior Doors
• Home Improvement Sale
• Trending in Home Improvement
• View All Home Improvement
• Cups & Glassware
• Kitchen & Table Linens
• Kitchen Storage and Org
• Kitchen Islands & Carts
• Food Containers & Canisters
• Pantry & Cabinet Organizers
• Kitchen Appliances
• Gas & Electric Ranges
• Range Hoods & Vents
• Beer & Wine Refrigerators
• Small Kitchen Appliances
• Cookware & Bakeware
• Tools & Gadgets
• Kitchen & Tabletop Sale
• Trending in Kitchen & Tabletop
• View All Kitchen & Tabletop
• Storage & Organization
• Baby & Kids

• View all photos
• Dining Room
• Breakfast Nook
• Family Room
• Bed & Bath
• Powder Room
• Storage & Closet
• Outdoor Kitchen
• Bar & Wine
• Wine Cellar
• Home Office
• Popular Design Ideas
• Kitchen Backsplash
• Deck Railing
• Privacy Fence
• Small Closet
• Stories and Guides
• Popular Stories
• Renovation Cost Guides
• Fence Installation Cost Guide
• Window Installation Cost Guide
• Discussions
• Design Dilemmas
• Before & After
• Houzz Research
• View all pros
• View all services
• View all products
• View all sales
• Living Room Chairs
• Dining Room Furniture
• Coffee Tables
• Home Office Furniture
• Join as a Pro
• Interior Design Software
• Project Management
• Custom Website
• Lead Generation
• Invoicing & Billing
• Landscape Contractor Software
• General Contractor Software
• Remodeler Software
• Builder Software
• Roofer Software
• Architect Software
• Takeoff Software
• Lumber & Framing Takeoffs
• Steel Takeoffs
• Concrete Takeoffs
• Drywall Takeoffs
• Insulation Takeoffs
• Stories & Guides
• LATEST FROM HOUZZ
• HOUZZ DISCUSSIONS
• SHOP KITCHEN & DINING
• Kitchen & Dining Furniture
• Sinks & Faucets
• Kitchen Cabinets & Storage
• Knobs & Pulls
• Kitchen Knives
• KITCHEN PHOTOS
• FIND KITCHEN PROS
• Bath Accessories
• Bath Linens
• BATH PHOTOS
• FIND BATH PROS
• SHOP BEDROOM
• Beds & Headboards
• Bedroom Decor
• Closet Storage
• Bedroom Vanities
• BEDROOM PHOTOS
• Kids' Room
• FIND DESIGN PROS
• SHOP LIVING
• Fireplaces & Accessories
• LIVING PHOTOS
• SHOP OUTDOOR
• Pool & Spa
• Backyard Play
• OUTDOOR PHOTOS
• FIND LANDSCAPING PROS
• SHOP LIGHTING
• Bathroom & Vanity
• Flush Mounts
• Kitchen & Cabinet
• Outdoor Wall Lights
• Outdoor Hanging Lights
• Kids' Lighting
• Decorative Accents
• Artificial Flowers & Plants
• Decorative Objects
• Screens & Room Dividers
• Wall Shelves
• About Houzz
• Houzz Credit Cards
• Privacy & Notice
• Cookie Policy
• Your Privacy Choices
• Mobile Apps
• Copyright & Trademark
• For Professionals
• Houzz vs. Houzz Pro
• Houzz Pro vs. Ivy
• Houzz Pro Advertising Reviews
• Houzz Pro 3D Floor Planner Reviews
• Trade Program
• Buttons & Badges
• Your Orders
• Shipping & Delivery
• Return Policy
• Houzz Canada
• Review Professionals
• Suggested Professionals
• Accessibility
• Houzz Support
• COUNTRY COUNTRY

New & Custom Home Builders in Elektrostal'

Location (1).

• Use My Current Location

Popular Locations

• Albuquerque
• Cedar Rapids
• Grand Rapids
• Indianapolis
• Jacksonville
• Kansas City
• Little Rock
• Los Angeles
• Minneapolis
• New Orleans
• Oklahoma City
• Orange County
• Philadelphia
• Portland Maine
• Salt Lake City
• San Francisco
• San Luis Obispo
• Santa Barbara
• Washington D.C.
• Elektrostal', Moscow Oblast, Russia

Featured Reviews for New & Custom Home Builders in Elektrostal'

• Reach out to the pro(s) you want, then share your vision to get the ball rolling.
• Request and compare quotes, then hire the Home Builder that perfectly fits your project and budget limits.

Before choosing a Builder for your residential home project in Elektrostal', there are a few important steps to take:

• Define your project: Outline your desired home type, features, and layout. Provide specific details and preferences to help the builder understand your vision.
• Establish a budget: Develop a comprehensive budget, including construction expenses and material costs. Communicate your budgetary constraints to the builder from the beginning.
• Timeline: Share your estimated timeline or desired completion date.
• Site conditions: Inform the builder about any unique site conditions or challenges.
• Local regulations: Make the builder aware of any building regulations or permits required.
• Custom Homes
• Floor Plans
• House Framing
• Land Surveying
• Site Planning

What do new home building contractors do?

Questions to ask a prospective custom home builder in elektrostal', moscow oblast, russia:, business services, connect with us.

1977/ 2005 reconditioned Stiletto 27 Price Reduced!!!!

Irving, 4107 Wingren Drive

Mark.Williams

Sold my Lake House, need to sell the "Bad Girl". One of the finest and fastest beach catamaran sailboats ever made. Great for day sailing, camping or weekending. It has a hard cockpit with a forward trampoline. It will sleep 2 people in each hull. You sail high and dry on this boat, not a wet ride like smaller beach catamarans. This Stiletto 27 catamaran was reconditioned to like new condition by the manufacturer in 2005. The boat was set up for blue water sailing around the Florida Keys by Stiletto Catamaran. It has many upgrades: structural glassed in bed frames with extra floatation, upgraded and upsized sea hatches, upgraded Harken winches, cockpit sun shade, new Optima gel battery, 2 Harken roller furling head sails, updated square top main, lazy jacks, 15hp Mercury motor, VHF radio with mast mounted antenna, Sony Marine AM/FM CD, porta potty head, new upgraded centerboard, hull mounted GPS antenna, coffee table gas tank cover and galvanized trailer. Bottom job is in very good condition. Dry sailed in fresh water since 2005. Kept on a custom lift at Cedar Creek Lake,TX see photos. Forward trampoline is in like new condition. 14' beam and transforms into 8' wide for trailering. Many sailors single hand these boats because they are so easy to sail, but there is room for plenty of friends or the whole family. She sails sweet and makes you feel like you are on vacation. I paid $27k and added roller furling, radio, lazy jacks and gel battery. My loss, your gain!! Call me to schedule a viewing : 214 577 1928