MERLIN 28 (WESTERLY)
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1984–1990
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27.06 ft
- LWL
- 23.62 ft
- Beam
- 9.94 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.02 ft
- Displacement
- 7,694 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,987 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.01 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 13.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 261
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 38.8%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 337 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1984
- Last Built
- 1990
- Number Built
- 151
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Bukh or Volvo
- Power
- 20 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 20 gal
- Fuel
- 21 gal
- Mast Height
- 36.7 ft
Notes:
Also available with twin/bilge keels: Draft: 3.36'/1.025m; Ballast: 3,329 lbs / 1,510 kg
With an extended stern it became MERLIN 29 (1990).
Sail area:
-Main: 19.3² m / 208 ft²
-Genoa (#1): 21.9 m² / 235.73²
-Genoa (#2): 17.8 m² / 191.6²
-Jib: 12 m² / 129.17 ft²
Designer
- Ed Dubois (1953–2016)
Builder
- Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. (1964–2000)