Cox Marine produced an eclectic range of boats in the 1970s and 1980s, and is best remembered for its small, tubby, long-keeled motor-sailers. The Cox 27 has fi ve berths: two in the forecabin, two in the raised deck saloon and a single quarterberth. The small rig gives her modest sailing performance, while engines of 33 or 44hp are more than adequate for motoring at 7 knots. They were generally well built.

LOA 8.17m (26ft l0in), LWL 6.96m (23ft 11in), beam 3.00m (9ft 10in), draught 0.92m (3ft 3in),
displacement 4,571kg (10,080lb). Price guide: £9,000 to £15,000.