Masthead Sloop
• Fin with rudder on skeg
• Built 1968
Dimensions
LOA
28.5 ft
LWL
23.25 ft
Beam
8.25 ft
Max Draft
4.92 ft
Displacement
6,815 lbs
Ballast
3,100 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.74
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
14.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
242
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
45.5%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
330 sq ft
I
33.15 ft
J
10.72 ft
P
27.92 ft
E
8.67 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
Wood/FG
Ballast Type
—
Production
First Built
1968
Last Built
—
Number Built
246
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
MD-18
Power
18 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
16 gal
Notes: The original KINGS CRUISER 28 has a fractional rig and was built of wood at the Strorebro yard in Sweden. In America, it was introduced at the NY Boat show of 1955. With it's high quality, all mahogany contruction, and very reasonable price, it was a huge hit. Approx. 600 were built and sold around the world. A large number went to the US. See KING'S CRUISER 28.\nThis, the later fiberglass version, the KINGS CRUISER 29,(introduced in 1968) and built by Åbo Shipyard of Finland and has a masthead rig. Of this latter version, 246 were built, primarily for export.