Merit 28 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 37.80 | 11.52 |
| J | 11.00 | 3.35 |
| P | 32.80 | 10.00 |
| E | 12.00 | 3.66 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 37.80 | 11.52 |
| JSP | 11.00 | 3.35 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 11 | 3.4 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 207.9 | 19.3 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 212.5 | 19.7 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 420.4 | 39.1 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 353.4 | 32.9 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 27.9 | 8.5 |
| LWL | 24.3 | 7.4 |
| Beam | 9.0 | 2.7 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 4000 lbs. | 1814 kgs. |
| Ballast | 2100 lbs. | 953 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Displac. / LOA | 143.37 | 213.41 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin w/spade rudder |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Nelson/Marek |
| Builder | Merit Marine Inc. (USA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | Lead |
| First Build | 1985 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | 2 |