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CAPE DORY 28

Built by Cape Dory Yachts (USA) • Designed by Carl Alberg
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CAPE DORY 28 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Full Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG solid lamine hull/ cored deck.
First Built: 1974
Last Built: 1988
Number Built: 388

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.56 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.77 m
Beam: 2.70 m
Draft (Max): 1.22 m
Max Height: 12.34 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 4,082 kg
Ballast: 1,588 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 19.23 m²
Mainsail Area: 18.29 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 37.52 m²
Sail Area (reported): 37.53 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 10.97 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 3.51 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 9.60 m
E (Boom Length): 3.81 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Volvo
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: MD7A
Engine Power: 13 HP
Fuel Capacity: 49 L
Water Capacity: 227 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.32 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 14.69
SA/Displacement (Reported): 14.99
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 38.89%
Displacement/Length: 366.73
Comfort Ratio: 31.68
Capsize Screening: 1.71
S-Number: 1.18

Notes

Some were fitted with Farymann or Universal diesels.