The American 28 motor sailer is a 27.5ft fractional sloop designed by Arthur S. Henry and built in fiberglass since 1977.
The American 28 motor sailer is a light sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | American 28 motor sailer | ||
| Length | 27.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.98 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.33 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 11.29 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 25.40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 191.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.10 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel shoal draft | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.63 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 240 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Arthur S. Henry | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |