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1978 Watkins 27

Year
1978
Location
West Haverstraw, New York
LOA
27 ft

$12,000

First listed 662 days ago — long on market

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$444/ftvs $352/ft median
26% above

Segment: Monohulls 20-29 ft · 2,486 comparable boats on OnlyHulls.

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$12,000

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Listing Description

Tickle the Wind General Tickle the Wind (TTW) is a 1978 Watkins 27 Sloop, made of molded fiberglass, currently sailing out of West Haverstraw, NY. She sleeps four to five adults. Ive sailed her since 2010 in the bays of the Delaware, Chesapeake, Penobscot and Hudson Rivers.

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Setup: 27 ft LOA, Monohull, Sloop, with 2 cabins.

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  • Caution: Priced 26% above the median for monohulls 20-29 ft — $444/ft vs $352/ft segment median (2,486 comparables). Worth verifying the spec sheet against the premium.
  • Caution: Listed for 662 days — long on market may indicate pricing or condition issues worth checking, but can also create room for negotiation.
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Specifications

Year1978
LOA27 ft
Beam9 ft
Draft3.5 ft
Boat TypeMonohull
Rig TypeSloop
HullFiberglass
Cabins2

Character

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Listing trust

SourceImported from Sailboat Listings
Photos17 images
VideoNone attached
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