Pearson 28-2
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Development | |
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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 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Shaw and first built in 1985.[1][2][3]
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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Pearson_28-2_0441.jpg/220px-Pearson_28-2_0441.jpg)
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]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Pearson_28-2_sailboat_Keeling_Time_1387.jpg/220px-Pearson_28-2_sailboat_Keeling_Time_1387.jpg)
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
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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 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]
External links
Media related to Pearson 28-2 at Wikimedia Commons
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