Catalina 28

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, in two versions, but it is now out of production. The first version, The Catalina 28, was produced from 1991 to 1995, with 620 examples completed. The Mk II was produced from 1995 to 2010.{{cite web|url = https://sailboatdata.com/builder/catalina-yachts|title = Catalina Yachts|accessdate = 15 January 2018|last= Browning| first = Randy |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2017|archive-url= https://archive.today/20210209224049/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/catalina-yachts|archive-date= 9 February 2021|url-status= live}}

The Catalina 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.

;Catalina 28

:This model was designed by Gerry Douglas and introduced in 1991, with 620 examples completed. It has a length overall of {{convert|28.50|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, a waterline length of {{convert|23.83|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, displaces {{convert|8300|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3600|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of iron ballast. The boat has a draft of {{convert|5.25|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the standard keel and {{convert|4.5|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The wing keel version displaces {{convert|8200|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of iron ballast. The boat is fitted with a Universal M3-20 diesel engine. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 201 with a high of 210 and low of 195. It has a hull speed of {{convert|6.54|kn|km/h|2|abbr=on}}. A tall mast version was available with a mast approximately {{convert|3|ft|m|abbr=on}} higher. The tall mast version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192 with a high of 200 and low of 186.{{cite web|url = http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/3078/catalina-28|title = Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 28|accessdate = 15 January 2018|work = Sailing Joy|author = InterVisionSoft LLC|year = 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081145/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/3078/catalina-28|archive-date = 16 January 2018|url-status = dead}}{{cite web|url = http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/1174/catalina-28-tm|title = Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 28 TM|accessdate = 15 January 2018|work = Sailing Joy|author = InterVisionSoft LLC|year = 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081142/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/1174/catalina-28-tm|archive-date = 16 January 2018|url-status = dead}}

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;Catalina 28 Mk II

:This model was also designed by Gerry Douglas, introduced in 1995 and produced until 2010. The improvements include a widened aft hull, giving a larger aft cabin and a redesigned galley, plus an improvement of the basic sail control arrangements. It has a length overall of {{convert|29.42|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, a waterline length of {{convert|23.83|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, displaces {{convert|8300|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3200|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of iron ballast. The boat has a draft of {{convert|5.16|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the standard keel and {{convert|4.5|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The wing keel version displaces {{convert|8200|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of iron ballast. The boat is fitted with a Universal 25XPBC diesel engine. The fuel tank holds {{convert|19|u.s.gal}} and the fresh water tank has a capacity of {{convert|49|u.s.gal}}. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 198 with a high of 205 and low of 192. It has a hull speed of {{convert|6.54|kn|km/h|2|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url = http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/5957/catalina-28-mkii|title = Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 28 MkII|accessdate = 15 January 2018|work = Sailing Joy|author = InterVisionSoft LLC|year = 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081159/http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/5957/catalina-28-mkii|archive-date = 16 January 2018|url-status = dead}}

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