Never A Doubt

Downeast Never A Doubt

Description:

This lightly used and professionally maintained 27’ Eastern Pilot House has been re-powered with a New Fuel Injected Mercruiser Sea Core Engine with a Bravo II Outdrive and has only 80 Hours. This Downeaster has an efficient hull design with great seakeeping abilities and boasts an all-weather pilothouse with great sight lines, plenty of ventilation, good storage and casual overnighting capabilities including V-Berth, enclosed head and kitchenette. Also included is a newer tandem-axle aluminum trailer. There is also an extensive list of maintenance items and updates recently done and available on request. New listing, ready to show.

Dimensions:

Length Overall: 26’4”

Beam: 8’6”

Max Draft: 2’4”

Tanks:

Fuel: (110 gal)

Fresh Water: 1 (20 gal)

Accommodations:

Guest Cabins: 1

Guest Heads: 1

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES:

NEW IN 2013 MERCRUISER FWC 260HP FI SEACORE (SEE INFORMATION BELOW) ENGINE, BRAVO II DRIVE, 80 TOTAL ENGINE HOURS

TANDEM-AXLE LOAD RIDE ALUMINUM TRAILER

PILOTHOUSE HELM WITH FULLY SHELTERED SEATING AREA AND OPENING WINDOWS AND SCREENS

DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM

LOWRENCE X-4 FF/DEPTH FINDER

ENCLOSED HEAD COMPARTMENT

SPACIOUS SELF-BAILING COCKPIT WITH AMPLE FREEBOARD AND LARGE SCUPPERS

SWIM PLATFORM WITH BOARDING LADDER

ANCHOR ROLLER WITH ANCHOR, CHAIN & LINE

CABIN DECK VENT HATCH

4 CABIN PORTLIGHTS

PILOTHOUSE SEATING INCLUDES PEDESTAL HELM AND COMPANION SEATS, PLUS BENCH SEATING WITH CUSHIONS AND STORAGE BASES

ANTI-FOULING BOTTOM PAINT

MOTORBOX CUSHION

HINGED MOTORBOX

COMPASS

2 – WINDSHIELD WIPERS

VEE BERTH WITH INSERT

*SEACORE PACKAGE:

SeaCore 5.0L MPI (260-hp)

Brief Summary

Saltwater can take a toll on your propulsion system. The SeaCore system from Mercury MerCruiser offers improved corrosion resistance.

Key Features:

Compatible Drives: Alpha, Bravo One, Bravo Two, Bravo Three

• Multi-Port Fuel Injection provides easy starts, cold or hot, and automatically adjusts for changes in temperature, weather, or altitude for terrific p
• Exclusive Engine Guardian protection senses potential problems and virtually eliminates the chance for engine damage due to overheating, low oil press
• 3-year/300 hour maintenance interval on many periodic service items saves time and money
• Easy Oil Drain system coupled with convenient remote oil filter location makes oil changes cleaner and makes periodic service simple and less work
• Dry-joint exhaust eliminates the chance for water to enter engine through leaky gaskets
• Standard features with DTS are: Autosynch of multiple engines, SmartStart, Shift Protection, Multiple Helm capability, and Shadow Technology for tripl
• Two-piece, long-runner intake manifold design improves low and mid-range torque for better acceleration and handling heavy loads
• Water-separating fuel filter helps protect fuel system and engine against damage

MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTION:

Eastern built approximately 250 Lobster Fisherman. The 27 had an LOA of 26’4”, a beam of 8’4” and a displacement of 4,900 pounds. A fuel capacity of 110 gallons gave it range, and a 20-gallon water capacity created overnight cruising flexibility.

The modified V-hull delivered comfortable performance in a seaway. Wide gunwales and sidedecks made it a snap for a couple to handle. The shippy-looking wheelhouse with an open bulkhead aft featured a triple-pane windshield for good visibility and all-weather protection. Pedestal seats were mounted on boxes with built-in stowage to keeps things neat but readily accessible.

As for accommodations below, a common layout included a V-berth forward, a small galley and an enclosed head. But the boat was designed around lots of open space. That was another feature that accounted for the boat’s popularity.

The 27 Lobster Fisherman was discontinued in 2010 and replaced with the 248, although Eastern added the wide-beam 27 Tournament and Islander models to its line. If you are sold on the 27 Lobster Fisherman, however, be ready to set the hook in the used-boat market because this model sells fast. With good bones, the 27 Lobster Fisherman lives on in the hearts of those who appreciated the lines of a true Downeast vessel in a capable trailerable family cruiser.