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MERIT 28
MERIT 28
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1985
Dimensions
LOA
27.92 ft
LWL
24.25 ft
Beam
9 ft
Max Draft
5.33 ft
Displacement
4,000 lbs
Ballast
2,100 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.27
(use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
25.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
125
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
52.5%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
405 sq ft
I
37.8 ft
J
11 ft
P
32.8 ft
E
12 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead
Production
First Built
1985
Last Built
—
Number Built
2
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Type
Diesel
Notes:
Planned for production run but only 2 built.
Designer
Nelson Marek
Builder
Merit Marine Inc.
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