The Aloha 28 is a Canadian

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, that was designed by Edward S. Brewer and Robert Walstrom and first built in 1972. The Aloha 28 design was developed into the Aloha 8.5 in 1983. The Aloha 28 should not be confused with the Aloa 28, the successor to the Aloa 27 that has been built by the French shipyard Aloa Marine since 1972.

Production

The boat was built by Ouyang Boat Works in

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under its Aloha Yachts

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between 1972 and 1988, but it is now out of production.

Design

The Aloha 28 is a small recreational

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, built predominantly of

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, with wood trim. It has a

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rig, a

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, a vertical

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, a transom-hung

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mounted on a

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and a fixed swept fin

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. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted. Several masts and rigs were supplied during the course of production, including a tall masted version, with a mast about taller than standard. With the tall mast fitted the design has a

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racing average handicap of 195 with a high of 202 and low of 192. It has a

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of .

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Aloha 28 was designed by Ted Brewer, a Canadian who has gained a considerable reputation for drawing some serious cruising boats. The Aloha 28 certainly qualifies on this count. Although Aloha wasn't designed for racing, a long waterline makes it a fast boat. It also had a long production run, stretching from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s ... In its final years of production, this boat was also marketed as the Aloha 8.5. The Aloha 8.5 had a different window configuration and a better forward hatch."

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* {{Aloha Yachts Keelboats 1970s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Edward S. Brewer Sailboat type designs by Robert Walstrom Sailboat types built by Ouyang Boat Works

Production

Design

Operational history

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