The Kings cruiser 28 is a 28.0ft fractional sloop designed by Tord Sundén and built in wood or fiberglass by Storebro Bruk AB (SWE) between 1955 and 1965.
600 units have been built.
The Kings cruiser 28 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Kings cruiser 28 | ||
| Length | 28 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Country | Sweden (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 10.87 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.49 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 329.99 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.79 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5070 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2205 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.84 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 200 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 143.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 159.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 25 ft | ||
| J | 11.50 ft | ||
| P | 29 ft | ||
| E | 11 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 6 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 8 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 8 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Storebro Bruk AB (SWE) | ||
| Designer | Tord Sundén | ||
| First built | 1955 | ||
| Last built | 1965 | ||
| Number built | 600 |