CF-27/CHOATE 27
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 27.92 ft |
| LWL | 23.58 ft |
| Beam | 9.33 ft |
| Draft | 5.5 ft |
| Displacement | 4,600 lb |
| Ballast | 1,760 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.5 kn |
About the CF-27/CHOATE 27
The name depended on region. The CF 27 moniker was used primarily in So. Cal, where the boat’s were built. Most other regions – PNW, Gulf Coast, East Coast – use the Choate 27 name A Vire inboard engine was advertised as an option. Thanks to Chris Winnard for updates, photo and drawing.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CF-27/CHOATE 27 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 27.92ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CF-27/CHOATE 27yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a CF-27/CHOATE 27? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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