SAMURAI 28
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 28 ft |
| LWL | 22 ft |
| Beam | 9.67 ft |
| Draft | 3.92 ft |
| Displacement | 9,500 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 35.3 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 13.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 32 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 13.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 471.6 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 238.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 405.1 sq ft |
About the SAMURAI 28
One of many variants from the original HERRESHOFF 28. The SAMUARI 28 was built of wood by International Marine of Japan during the late 1950's. It is thought that at least 120 were exported. Rig options include a Gaff sloop, Cutter and Ketch.
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Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the SAMURAI 28 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 28ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the SAMURAI 28yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a SAMURAI 28? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your SAMURAI 28?
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Used sails that fit the SAMURAI 28
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