Lotus 28 ss
110 / 307 - score 67%
The Lotus 28 ss is a 28.5ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in wood since 1962.
The Lotus 28 ss is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
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Main features 100%
| Model | Lotus 28 ss | ||
| Length | 28.50 ft (100%) | under 41 ft | |
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 35%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.79 (12%) | highest above 14 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 312.95 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.82 (40%) | highest | |
| Capsize | 1.60 (52%) | lowest under 2 |
Hull 100%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | long | |
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 22.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7985 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.36 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 393 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 185.15 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 207.45 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35 ft | ||
| J | 10.58 ft | ||
| P | 30 ft | ||
| E | 13.83 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 100%
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1962 (100%) | before 1980 | |
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |