I have a precision 28 going on my 3rd season.
I really like my boat but, after racing/crewing on an S2 9.2 and Catalina 30 FK I feel that my boat is quite tender. When I single handle I love it but when I race I wish I had a little heavier boat.
So I find myself reefing a little earlier than most others, at 13 knots/15 mph the first reef goes in with full 130% genoa. When it gets to 16 knots/18 mph I roll in the genoa to about 100%. This is when I race, if I am out for a daysail single handed or with my wife and I think it's time to reef I drop the main head back into the marina on the genoa. However at 9-12 mph she is a joy I believe due to the lighter displacement.
As for the accommodations at 6' I find the cabin comfortable I sleep in the aft cabin while my wife takes the starboard berth. The v-berth looks nice and it is comfortable, but getting in and out of it is liken to the hokey pokey.
As for the differences between the 27 and the 28 I am of no help I've never seen or sailed a 27. On paper looking at sailboatdata.com and the pdf brochures that I have a tough time believing that either boat would outperform the other. I believe the extra foot comes from the addition of the swim platform and the 100# is in the ballast. Perhaps the extra 100# on the 28 may mean that it is a bit more stable than the 27.
The owners of Precision Sailboats are very helpful answering questions if you have any but do not manufacture either craft any longer and have no parts available.
If you have any questions I'll be happy to answer as best I can.
I really like my boat but, after racing/crewing on an S2 9.2 and Catalina 30 FK I feel that my boat is quite tender. When I single handle I love it but when I race I wish I had a little heavier boat.
So I find myself reefing a little earlier than most others, at 13 knots/15 mph the first reef goes in with full 130% genoa. When it gets to 16 knots/18 mph I roll in the genoa to about 100%. This is when I race, if I am out for a daysail single handed or with my wife and I think it's time to reef I drop the main head back into the marina on the genoa. However at 9-12 mph she is a joy I believe due to the lighter displacement.
As for the accommodations at 6' I find the cabin comfortable I sleep in the aft cabin while my wife takes the starboard berth. The v-berth looks nice and it is comfortable, but getting in and out of it is liken to the hokey pokey.
As for the differences between the 27 and the 28 I am of no help I've never seen or sailed a 27. On paper looking at sailboatdata.com and the pdf brochures that I have a tough time believing that either boat would outperform the other. I believe the extra foot comes from the addition of the swim platform and the 100# is in the ballast. Perhaps the extra 100# on the 28 may mean that it is a bit more stable than the 27.
The owners of Precision Sailboats are very helpful answering questions if you have any but do not manufacture either craft any longer and have no parts available.
If you have any questions I'll be happy to answer as best I can.
