Stiletto 27 Buyer's Guide
The Stiletto 27 on the brokerage market is a 1976–1986 Florida-built performance catamaran, about 500 produced, whose Nomex-cored hulls and 9-inch raised-draft profile make her a distinctive trailable cruiser for the used-boat buyer who wants multihull speed without a marina slip. Most survivors are Special Edition models; only six GTs exist. Shopping one means weighing the exotic construction against the simple rig and minimal systems.
Layouts on the Used Market
The common Special Edition carries berths 31 inches wide and 14 feet long in each hull, a self-contained head under one berth, and a small galley with hand-pump sink and two-gallon tank; its interior was fully carpeted and it alone had standard running and interior lights. Molded benches line each bridgedeck side, with conical polycarbonate hatches for access. Standard and Championship versions will lack this cruising trim, and the rare GT omits the centerline centerboard. Buyers should confirm which version they view, as the accommodation gap is significant.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The only structurally meaningful equipment to verify is the outboard bracket hung off the aft crossbeam and the centerboard type—early wooden boards versus later molded fiberglass. A ball-bearing mainsheet traveler is present, but the original 6-to-1 purchase is modest; a later-rig boat with the added fore-and-aft diamond is a worthwhile upgrade for breeze control. No generator, watermaker, or nav suite is typical factory equipment, so any such gear is an owner addition beyond the factory record.
What to Inspect
The defining known point is the centerboard: older wooden airfoil boards are less resistant to damage than the later fiberglass molds, so inspect the trunk slot and board for rot or impact. The Nomex core is impervious to water migration if breached, but any ruptured skin still needs epoxy-correct repair, not polyester. Confirm the rudder aluminum heads and double lower pintles are intact, and check the vacuum-formed hatches for crazing. Carpeting can hide bridgedeck joint condition.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets are the United States. For the buyer: confirm version (Special Edition for cruising), verify centerboard material and trunk, check rig diamonds on later boats, inspect hatches and rudder pintles, and budget epoxy-only repairs for any skin damage.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Stiletto 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 1 | $1,500 | — |
Where they're listed
Stiletto 27 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1,500 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| force 27You are here | — | $ 1,500 | 1 | 0 |