1981 Nor'Sea 27

DESCRIPTION

Whisper is listed at $60,000 with the trailer, but can also be bought without the trailer, boat only, for $50,000.

Whisper, a 1981 Nor’Sea 27 has been owned by the same owners for the last 27 years. Thanks to her bluewater ability and ability to be put on a trailer easily, she has seen Caribbean and Alaskan waters.

The Nor’Sea 27 was designed by Lyle Hess and first built in 1976. 450 boats were made, some sold complete and ready to sail and others as a kit. Hess designed the boat for the President of Heritage Marine, Dean Wixom, who was looking for a trailerable boat that could handle almost any weather. The Nor’Sea 27 is based on the traditional lines of a Norwegian Spitzgatter.

The Nor’Sea 27 had two cabin configurations, both with sleeping accommodation for four people. Whisper is the desired aft cockpit which has a bow cabin up front, with two settees, one on each side of the compression post aft of the bow cabin.

There is a small galley with a stainless steel sink, portable two burner stove, and a good amount of storage and even cooking prep space for a 27ft boat. Just aft and to port of the galley is a wet head that has a tile floor with a shower, and removable/portable head.

Aft of the head are two quarterberths, with the starboard side having a map table.

She was repowered in 2015 with a Yanmar 2YM15 motor that has 60hrs on her. Standard maintenance/service has consistently been done annually. New fuel tank was put in when engine was replaced in 2015 as well.

Last bottom paint was in 2020 which was the last time that she was in the water. She has been both wrapped and kept inside a shed when not in-use.

Water was added to the bilge (as shown in engine photos) to ensure that the bilge float is operational during summer 2024 tests.

Whisper has beautiful woodwork throughout, the exterior is in good shape, and is ready to cruise!

Additional Information:

• Transom hung rudder with full cutaway keel
• 3,100 lbs of lead ballast in the keel
• Sails:
  • Main
  • Aysmmetrical spinnaker
  • Genoa
  • Jib
  • Inner Stay sail
  • 2 additional head sails
• Freshwater is cold-water only
  • 12v DC freshwater pump
• Electric
  • 12V DC & 110V AC dock power
• Electronics:
  • VHF radio,
  • Magnetic steering compass
  • Depth Finder
• 1 electric bilge pump, 1 manual
• Dodger is included

Opportunities:

• Unknown integrity of the freshwater tanks underneath the quarter berths
• Refinish the decks
• Add additional electronics as desired