The O'day 28 is a 28.25ft masthead sloop designed by C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. and built in fiberglass by O'Day Corp. between 1978 and 1986.
507 units have been built.
The O'day 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low 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 | O'day 28 | ||
| Length | 28.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.78 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.93 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 270.66 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.73 | ||
| Capsize | 2.12 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.92 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2550 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.42 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 370 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 40.08 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 217.44 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 152.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 36 ft | ||
| J | 12.08 ft | ||
| P | 30.50 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 18 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 25 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | O'Day Corp. | ||
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 507 |