Hunter 28.5 Performance

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

PHRF Rating

180s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Hunter 28.5 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Hunter 28.5 180s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ranger 28 185s/nm

Precision 28 207s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Hunter 28.5.

	Hunter 28.5	Ericson 28 2	Pearson 28 1975 80	Precision 28	Ranger 28	S2 86
Dimensions
LOA	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0
LWL	—	23.3	24.0	23.0	21.7	22.5
Beam	—	10.0	9.3	10.0	9.6	9.5
Displacement	—	7	7	5	5	7
Ballast	—	3	3	1	2	3
Sail Area	—	411	395	—	—	390
Performance
PHRF	180	—	—	207	185	—
SA/Disp	—	17.2	16.1	—	—	16.2
Bal/Disp	—	42.7	45.0	34.6	55.0	—
Comfort	—	21.8	24.9	—	—	24.2
Capsize	—	2.05	1.86	—	—	1.94
Hull Speed	—	6.5	6.6	—	—	6.4