Pearson 28

Short description: Sailboat class

Pearson 28

Development
Designer| William Shaw
Location| United States
Year| 1975
Builder(s)| Pearson Yachts
Boat
Boat weight| 7,850 lb (3,561 kg)
Hull
Type| Monohull
Construction| Fiberglass
LOA| 28.00 ft (8.53 m)
LWL| 24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam| 9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Hull draft| 5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Engine type| Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type| fin keel
Ballast| 3,530 lb (1,601 kg)
Rudder(s)| internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General| Masthead sloop
I (foretriangle height)| 36.50 ft (11.13 m)
J (foretriangle base)| 11.83 ft (3.61 m)
P (mainsail luff)| 32.00 ft (9.75 m)
E (mainsail foot)| 11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area| 176.00 sq ft (16.351 m2)
Jib/genoa area| 215.90 sq ft (20.058 m2)
Total sail area| 391.90 sq ft (36.409 m2)

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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]

## Contents

* 1 Production
* 2 Design
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 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

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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

* List of sailing boat types

Related development

* Pearson 28-2

Similar sailboats

* Alerion Express 28
* Aloha 28
* Beneteau First 285
* Beneteau Oceanis 281
* Bristol Channel Cutter
* 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

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28 (1975-80) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/pearson-28-1975-80. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28 (1975-80)". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/pearson/28-1975-80.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/878/pearson-28-1977-80. Retrieved 5 June 2017. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "William Shaw 1926-2006". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/shaw-william. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/pearson-28-2. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
6. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28-2". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/pearson/28-2.
7. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/980/pearson-28-2-1985. Retrieved 5 June 2017. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
8. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1985 Pearson 28-2 SD". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/977/pearson-28-2-1985-sd. Retrieved 5 June 2017. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pearson 28 (1980-82) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/pearson-28-1980-82. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
10. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Pearson 28 (1980-82)". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/pearson/28-1980-82.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1977-80 Pearson 28 SD". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/880/pearson-28-1977-80-sd. Retrieved 5 June 2017. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
12. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for 1980-82 Pearson 28". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/2718/pearson-28-1980-82. Retrieved 5 June 2017. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]

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