The Pearson 28 is an American sailboat, designed by William Shaw and first built in 1975.[1][2][3][4]

The Pearson 28 was replaced in the company product line by a new Shaw design, the Pearson 28-2, introduced in 1985.[5][6][2][7][8]

Production

The Pearson 28 was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States from 1975 to 1982, but it is now out of production.[1][2]

The design was introduced in 1975 and then updated in 1980 with a new keel and interior improvements. It remained in production until 1982 in this modified form.[1][2][3][9][10]

Design

Pearson 28
Pearson 28

The Pearson 28 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with a balsa cored deck and wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.[1][2][3]

The boat has a length overall of 28.00 ft (8.5 m), a waterline length of 25.00 ft (7.6 m), displaces 7,850 lb (3,561 kg) and carries 3,530 lb (1,601 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m). The early version also had an optional shoal draft keel.[1][2][3][9][11]

The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine of 30 hp (22 kW). The fuel tank holds 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 22 U.S. gallons (83 L; 18 imp gal).[1][2][3]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.56 kn (12.15 km/h).[3][11][12]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28 (1975-80) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28 (1975-80)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "William Shaw 1926-2006". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28-2". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28 (1980-82) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  10. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28 (1980-82)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1980-82 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
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