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Anyone out there that might have info on the Liberty 28? Just got one I was after for years. 1 month into refit. Many questions for anyone who might have owned one. Any information will be good information.

Hey, Commander. I'm going to look at a Liberty 28 over in Melbourne, Florida in a couple of weeks. Hoping she turns out to be in decent shape. Then it's refit while sailing Tampa Bay until October 2025 when we set out to explore the Caribbean for eight months or so. After that, "as long as it's fun" we'll keep going. I expect I'll be coming back here for conversations about refitting her. Or maybe I'll start a Google Group...

 

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Liberty 28

Hi!
I've been living aboard my Liberty 28 for 32 years, and cruised some 25,000 miles with her. In my estimation, this boat is one of the best small cruisers ever built. I have hull #6 of the 30 (I think) built. The guy that had #4 had been across the Atlantic and back something like 10 times before selling her in Istanbul. During his ownership, he got into a force 12 storm in the Bay of Biscay and suffered no damage other than breaking his vane gear. I've had mine as far as Grenada. These were semi custom boats, and as such were tailored to the needs of the owners. Several layouts were produced. I've seen ballast from 4800lbs to the 5500lbs in mine. They have a very comfortable motion in a seaway and are quite speedy for the size and type. The designer has told me these top out at 8.4 knots. Mine does better. Personally, I don't think you could do better.

Toucanook,

Hope all is well. Curious where you are these days. I'm looking at a 1986 Liberty 28 in a couple of weeks and hope to take her on a tour of the Caribbean in a year or so.