J/28

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J/28
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Development
Designer Rod Johnstone
Location United States
Year1986
No. built71
Builder(s) J Boats (Tillotson Pearson)
NameJ/28
Boat
Displacement 7,900 lb (3,583 kg)
Draft 5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 28.50 ft (8.69 m)
LWL 24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam 10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Engine type Yanmar 2GM 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Fractional rig
I foretriangle height34.00 ft (10.36 m)
J foretriangle base10.50 ft (3.20 m)
P mainsail luff36.00 ft (10.97 m)
E mainsail foot13.00 ft (3.96 m)
Sails
Mainsail area234.00 sq ft (21.739 m2)
Jib/genoa area178.50 sq ft (16.583 m2)
Total sail area412.50 sq ft (38.323 m2)
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The J/28 is an American sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and first built in 1986. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

The boat was built by J/Boats (Tillotson Pearson) in the United States. The company completed 71 examples between 1986 and 1988, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [5] [6]

Design

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J/28 showing transom configuration

The J/28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 7,900 lb (3,583 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel fitted. [1] [3]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 35 U.S. gallons (130 L; 29 imp gal). [1] [3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.57 kn (12.17 km/h). [3]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "J/28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Rod Johnstone". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "J/28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Rod Johnstone". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "J Boats". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "J Boats". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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