The plywood hulled MP 27 sailboat was designed by Matti 'Masi' Pulli (hence 'MP') and built in Finland in 1973 and 1974. There's no doubt that 'Masi' designed a very pretty sailboat with the MP 27.
Hull Type: Fin keel with skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: Marine plywood (cold laminate construction)
Length Overall: 27' 5" / 8.4m
Waterline Length: 22' 4" / 6.8m
Beam: 9' 1" / 2.8m
Draft: 4' 7" / 1.4m
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 6,614lb / 3,000kg
Designer: Matti Pulli
Builder: Länsivene Oy (Finland)
Year First Built: 1973
Year Last Built: 1974
Number Built: 7
Owners Association: MP Boats
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.7
Displacement/Length Ratio: 266
Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 41.7
Comfort Ratio: 22.7
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.93
Summary Analysis of Published Design Ratios for the MP 27
All boats in the MP range were designed by Matti Pulli. Most of Pulli's boats were made of wood veneer by cross-lamination. Others were also made of reinforced plastic, and many wooden hulls also have a reinforced plastic cover.
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