$19,900Used
About this yacht
AI Overview
The 1987 Freedom 28 is a 28-foot fiberglass coastal cruising sailboat designed by Gary Mull and built by Tillotson-Pearson Inc. (TPI). It features an unstayed carbon fiber mast, a self-tending camber-spar jib, and a single Yanmar diesel inboard engine, making it a popular, easily handled single-hander.
Key Specifications
Length Overall (LOA): 27.5 ft to 28 ft
Beam: 10.25 ft (10 ft 3 in)
Draft: 4.5 ft (4 ft 6 in)
Displacement: Approx. 6,400 lbs
Engine: Yanmar 2GM / 2GMF diesel (16–18 hp)
Fuel Tank: 15–17 gal
Fresh Water Tank: 40 gal
Holding Tank: 12–15 gal
Design & Performance Highlights
Unstayed Rig: Uses a robust, free-standing carbon fiber mast that eliminates the need for shroud stays, simplifying the deck layout and allowing the large fully battened mainsail to swing out broadly.
Self-Tending Jib: Features a wishbone/camber-spar jib that tacks and jibes automatically without manual sheet handling, optimized for short-handed or single-handed sailing.
Hull & Handling: Built with a fin keel and spade rudder, providing responsive performance and a comfortable motion for coastal cruising.
Accommodation & Interior
Layout: Typically features a forward V-berth, an enclosed head with a sink and shower, two main cabin settees, a functional galley (two-burner propane stove, oven, icebox/refrigeration), and an aft quarter berth.
Headroom: Cabin headroom is roughly 6.5 ft (6 ft 6 in).
Specification
- Builder
- Freedom
- Model
- 28 Mull
- Year
- 1987
- Length overall
- 28′
- Beam
- 10′
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Engines
- 1 × Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 17 gal
- Water capacity
- 40 gal
- Drive
- Inboard
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