J/28 — Mediated Wiki

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|hulls = |hull type = Monohull |construction = Fiberglass |loa = {{convert|28.50|ft|m|abbr=on}} |loh = |lwl = {{convert|24.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} |beam = {{convert|10.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} |hull draft = {{convert|5.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} |hull weight = |engine = Yanmar 2GM {{convert|18|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} diesel engine

|appendages = |keel type = fin keel |ballast = {{convert|3000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} |rudder type = internally-mounted spade-type rudder

|rigs = Fractional rig |rig type = |I = {{convert|34.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} |J = {{convert|10.50|ft|m|abbr=on}} |P = {{convert|36.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} |E = {{convert|13.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} |mast length = |rig other =

|sails = |sailplan = |sailarea main = {{convert|234.00|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} |sailarea headsail = {{convert|178.50|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} |lp = |sailarea spin = |sailarea gen = |sails other = |sailarea upwind = |sailarea downwind = |sailarea total = {{convert|412.50|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

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The '''J/28''' is an American sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and first built in 1986.<ref name="Data">{{cite web|url = https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/j28|title = J/28 sailboat specifications and details|accessdate = 8 October 2017|last= Browning| first = Randy |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2017|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220318222411/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/j28|archive-date= 18 March 2022|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =https://sailboatdata.com/designer/johnstone-rod|title = Rod Johnstone|accessdate = 8 October 2017|last= Browning| first = Randy |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2017|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200719211245/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/johnstone-rod|archive-date= 19 July 2020|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="Guide">{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/j/j28|title= J/28|access-date= 9 March 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220318222327/https://sailboat.guide/j/j28|archive-date= 18 March 2022|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/rod-johnstone|title= Rod Johnstone|access-date= 9 March 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220318222326/https://sailboat.guide/rod-johnstone|archive-date= 18 March 2022|url-status= live}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="Data"/><ref name="Guide"/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/builder/j-boats|title= J Boats|access-date = 18 March 2022|last= McArthur| first = Bruce |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200719211259/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/j-boats|archive-date= 19 July 2020|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/j|title= J Boats|access-date= 18 March 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220318222335/https://sailboat.guide/j|archive-date= 18 March 2022|url-status= live}}</ref>

==Design== thumb|left|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 {{convert|7900|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of ballast.<ref name="Data"/><ref name="Guide"/>

The boat has a draft of {{convert|5.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the standard keel fitted.<ref name="Data"/><ref name="Guide"/>

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM diesel engine of {{convert|18|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}. The fuel tank holds {{convert|20|u.s.gal}} and the fresh water tank has a capacity of {{convert|35|u.s.gal}}.<ref name="Data"/><ref name="Guide"/>

The design has a hull speed of {{convert|6.57|kn|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Guide"/>

==See also== *List of sailing boat types

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Commons-inline|Category:J/28 (keelboat)}}

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