Heard 28
11 / 96 - score 81%
The Heard 28 is a 28.0ft gaff head cutter designed by Percey Dalton and built in wood or fiberglass between 1968 and 2008.
100 units have been built.
The Heard 28 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 100%
Model | Heard 28 | ||
Length | 28 ft (100%) | under 41 ft | |
Beam | 10 ft | ||
Draft | 5 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 61%
Sail area / displ. | 15.93 (30%) | highest above 14 | |
Ballast / displ. | 58.82 % | ||
Displ. / length | 407.82 | ||
Comfort ratio | 45.39 (91%) | highest | |
Capsize | 1.56 (61%) | lowest under 2 |
Hull 83%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | long | |
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 26.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
Displacement | 17000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.90 knots (66%) | highest |
Rigging
Rigging | Gaff Head Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 656 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 | 30 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 70 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data 100%
Builder | ?? | ||
Designer | Percey Dalton | ||
First built | 1968 (100%) | before 1980 | |
Last built | 2008 | ||
Number built | 100 (100%) | above 50 |