Boat models · Catalina
Catalina 28
Sailboat, coastal cruiser · built 1991
Key figures
Comfort23moderate
Capsize screen2.01fails the screen
SA/D14.2undercanvassed
D/L274moderate
Ballast ratio0.39average
Hull speed6.5kt
- Built
- 1991
- Builder
- Catalina Yachts (USA)
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
- Keel
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Length
- 28.5 ft
- Beam / draft
- 10.2 ft · 5.3 ft
- Displacement
- 8,300 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on sailboatdata.com.
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Roomy, easy, affordable family cruiser; sails fine but nobody hunts for one
- Coastal cruising
- ordinary · comfortable weekender, short-handed friendly
- Daysailing
- ordinary · easy to rig and handle, forgiving
- First boat
- respected · cheap, parts and owner support plentiful
- Club racing
- ordinary · PHRF fleet boat, competitive only if tuned
- Loved
- roomy interior for 28 ft · easy handling, forgiving · strong owner association and parts · good value on the used market
- Gripes
- stiffness lacking in a breeze · modest upwind in light air · tight quarter berth and head · dated Atomic 4 or underpowered diesel
- Survey for
- deck core rot around chainplates and hardware · rudder bearing wear and water-logged rudder · Atomic 4 or Universal diesel condition · leaking port lights and hull-deck joint
- Cross-shopped
- Catalina 30 · Hunter 28.5 · O'Day 28 · Beneteau 285
Owner opinion from catalina28.org, sailboatowners.com, sailnet.com
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