| Pearson 28-2 | |
| Image Boat: | File:Pearson 28-2 sailboat Keeling Time 1384.jpg |
| Designer: | William Shaw |
| Location: | United States |
| Year: | 1985 |
| Builder: | Pearson Yachts |
| Displacement: | 70000NaN0 |
| Hull Type: | Monohull |
| Construction: | Fiberglass |
| Loa: | 28.46feet |
| Lwl: | 24.47feet |
| Beam: | 9.83feet |
| Hull Draft: | 4.83feet |
| Engine: | Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine |
| Keel Type: | fin keel |
| Ballast: | 25500NaN0 |
| Rudder Type: | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rigs: | Masthead sloop |
| I: | 37.5feet |
| J: | 11.25feet |
| P: | 31.92feet |
| E: | 10.75feet |
| Sailarea Main: | 171.57square feet |
| Sailarea Headsail: | 210.94square feet |
| Sailarea Total: | 382.51square feet |
| Phrf: | 186 (average) |
| Previous: | Pearson 28 |
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]
The boat was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States from 1985 to 1989, but it is now out of production.[1] [3]
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 28.461NaN1, a waterline length of 24.471NaN1, displaces 70000NaN0 and carries 25500NaN0 of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.83feet with the standard keel. An optional shoal draft keel was also available, with a draft of 3.5feet.[1] [3]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of .[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 6.632NaN2.[3] [9] [10]
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