1991 Tartan 28 Piper
Cleveland, OH
Gloria is a 1991 Tartan 28 Piper — a redesigned evolution of the classic Tartan 28 featuring a beavertail bulb keel, larger rudder, and modernized rig. Built with solid, hand-laid fiberglass below the waterline and balsa-cored deck sections, she is equipped with newer sails, a Volvo Penta 18hp inboard diesel, and rich teak joinery throughout the cabin. Equally capable as a club racer or coastal cruiser, she is clean, well cared for, and ready to sail.
Specifications
Key Features
- Volvo Penta 18hp inboard diesel engine
- Newer sails: Sobstad mainsail and Evolution RF working jib
- New mainsail cover
- Wheel steering with rope serving
- Garmin chartplotter
- Standard-Horizon VHF radio
- Teak joinery throughout the interior
- Comfortable cockpit with cushions and all-around visibility
Description
**Well Maintained, Well Equipped, and Ready to Sail!**
Already a classic sailboat, the Tartan 28 underwent a redesign in the 1990s to create a more contemporary cruising platform that integrated modern design elements while retaining the sailing qualities for which Tartan was always known. A new beavertail bulb keel, larger rudder, and modernized rig design resulted in the Tartan 28 Piper — a modern take on a Tartan classic.
Built from solid, hand-laid fiberglass below the waterline and balsa-cored sections in the deck, the boat is stiff, rugged, and lighter than its predecessor, giving her better light-air sailing characteristics and responsive club racing capabilities. She also makes for a comfortable coastal cruiser or weekender in a package that is easy to sail, dock, and maintain.
Clean and well cared for by her owners, *Gloria* is an excellent example of the Tartan 28 Piper. A modest size and balanced sail plan won’t require much crew to get moving, and the cockpit is comfortable and safe, with great visibility all around.
Belowdecks, the interior is warm and inviting, with rich teak joinery throughout. The accommodations include a pilot berth to starboard and a V-berth forward. The main salon features a settee with a fold-down table, a navigation station with a proper chart table, and a U-shaped galley.
**Key Features**
– Newer sails (Sobstad main and Evolution RF working jib)
– New mainsail cover
– Dorade vents
– Wheel steering with rope serving
– Garmin plotter
– 2-burner alcohol stove
– Fusion stereo
– Standard-Horizon VHF
– Volvo Penta 18hp inboard diesel
– Cockpit cushions
For those looking for an affordable, well-built cruiser with pleasing characteristics under sail, the Tartan 28 Piper is worth your consideration.
Additional Details
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Upgrades & Maintenance
- Newer sails — Sobstad main and Evolution RF working jib
- New mainsail cover
- Rope serving on wheel steering
Accommodations
The cabin features a pilot berth to starboard and a V-berth forward, sleeping two in separate berths. The main salon includes a settee with a fold-down table, a navigation station with a chart table, and a U-shaped galley, all finished in teak joinery.
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