Pearson 28
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Shaw |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| Builder | Pearson Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 7,850 lb (3,561 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| LWL | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine | Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,530 lb (1,601 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
I foretriangle height | 36.50 ft (11.13 m) |
J foretriangle base | 11.83 ft (3.61 m) |
P mainsail luff | 32.00 ft (9.75 m) |
E mainsail foot | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 176.00 sq ft (16.351 m2) |
| 215.90 sq ft (20.058 m2) | |
Total sail area | 391.90 sq ft (36.409 m2) |
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The Pearson 28 is a recreational keelboat by Pearson Yachts in the United States from 1975 to 1982. The keel and interior were updated in 1982. It was replaced in 1985 by the Pearson 28-2.
Designed by William Shaw, the fiberglass hull has a balsa cored deck. It has an internally-mounted spade-type rudder. The early version had an optional shoal draft keel. The boat has a hull speed of 6.56 kn (12.15 km/h).
It has a masthead sloop rig.
References
- 1 2 3 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28 (1975-80) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 3 4 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28 (1975-80)". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 3 4 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "William Shaw 1926-2006". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28 (1980-82) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28 (1980-82)". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28-2". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- 1 2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1980-82 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
External links
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