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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Shaw |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Name | Pearson 28-2 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) |
| Draft | 4.83 ft (1.47 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.46 ft (8.67 m) |
| LWL | 24.47 ft (7.46 m) |
| Beam | 9.83 ft (3.00 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 37.50 ft (11.43 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.25 ft (3.43 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.92 ft (9.73 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 171.57 sq ft (15.939 m) |
| Jib/genoa area | 210.94 sq ft (19.597 m) |
| Total sail area | 382.51 sq ft (35.536 m) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 186 (average) |
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The Pearson 28-2 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Shaw and first built in 1985.
The Pearson 28-2 was a new design and replaced the Pearson 28 in the company product line.
Production
The boat was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States from 1985 to 1989, but it is now out of production.
Design
The Pearson 28-2 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, it has a balsa cored deck and wood trim. The design has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.
The design has a length overall of 28.46 ft (8.7 m), a waterline length of 24.47 ft (7.5 m), displaces 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) and carries 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the standard keel. An optional shoal draft keel was also available, with a draft of 3.50 ft (1.07 m).
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal).
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186 with a high of 192 and low of 180. It has a hull speed of 6.63 kn (12.28 km/h).
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Aloha 28
- Beneteau First 285
- Beneteau Oceanis 281
- Cal 28
- Catalina 28
- Cumulus 28
- Grampian 28
- Hunter 28
- Hunter 28.5
- Hunter 280
- O'Day 28
- Sabre 28
- Sea Sprite 27
- Sirius 28
- Tanzer 8.5
- Tanzer 28
- TES 28 Magnam
- Viking 28
References
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2017). "Pearson 28-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- McArthur, Bruce (2017). "William Shaw 1926-2006". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28-2". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2017). "Pearson 28 (1975-80) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- McArthur, Bruce (2017). "Pearson 28 (1980-82) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1980-82 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
External links
Media related to Pearson 28-2 at Wikimedia Commons
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