Pearson 28-2
The Pearson 28-2 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Shaw and first built in 1985.[1][2][3]
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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 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 210.94 sq ft (19.597 m2) |
| Total sail area | 382.51 sq ft (35.536 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 186 (average) |
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The Pearson 28-2 was a new design and replaced the Pearson 28 in the company product line.[4][5][6][7][8]
Production
The boat was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States from 1985 to 1989, but it is now out of production.[1][3]
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.[1][3][5]
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).[1][3]
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).[1][3]
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).[3][9][10]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
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