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Cape Dory 28 Flybridge

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About the Cape Dory 28 Flybridge

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Illustration of a Cape Dory 28 Flybridge
Illustration, not a photo of this model. AI-generated illustration of a typical express cruiser.
Builder
Cape Dory Yachts
Designer
Carl Alberg
Length
27.92 ft
Beam
9.92 ft
Draft
2.75 ft
Displacement
9,500 lb
Hull / keel
semi-displacement
Propulsion
inboard
Fuel
120 gal
Water
71 gal
Holding
25 gal

Sources disagree on first year, last year — left blank rather than guessed.

Carl Alberg-designed Downeast-style cruiser (Flybridge and Open versions, some commercial) introduced in the mid-1980s with about a decade of production; over 220 built, mostly flybridge. Upgraded in 1990 with a retooled flybridge. Most have the optional 200 hp Volvo diesel (about 14 knots cruise) rather than the gas engine (Soundings: 275 hp Chrysler). Over 220 built (HMY).

Known problems for this model

No well-sourced problem reports found yet.

Model sources (2)

hmy.com · soundingsonline.com

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