PEARSON 28 (1975-80)
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1975–1980
Dimensions
- LOA
- 28 ft
- LWL
- 24 ft
- Beam
- 9.25 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Displacement
- 7,850 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,530 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.86 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 254
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 45.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 395 sq ft
- I
- 36.5 ft
- J
- 11.83 ft
- P
- 32 ft
- E
- 11 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG w/balsa cored deck
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1975
- Last Built
- 1980
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Universal
- Engine Model
- Atomic 4
- Power
- 30 hp
- Engine Type
- Gas
- Water
- 22 gal
- Fuel
- 14 gal
- Mast Height
- 41.83 ft
Notes: Replaced with the PEARSON 28-2 in 1985, a new design, also by William Shaw.