Samurai 28
The Samurai 28 is a 28.0ft masthead ketch designed by L. Francis Herreshoff/Eldredge-McGinnis and built in wood since 1958.
120 units have been built.
The Samurai 28 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
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Main features
| Model | Samurai 28 | ||
| Length | 28 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.07 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 398.30 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.03 | ||
| Capsize | 1.83 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 22 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.29 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 393 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 238.28 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 216 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35.30 ft | ||
| J | 13.50 ft | ||
| P | 32 ft | ||
| E | 13.50 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 | L. Francis Herreshoff/Eldredge-McGinnis | ||
| First built | 1958 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 120 |