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505:, Carol Nickle & Bryan Gooderham wrote, "key parameters such a sail area, displacement and ballast are all moderate. The beam is narrower than in some modern designs, but is carried well down toward the waterline. The wide waterline beam, combined with gently curving underbody sections and slight fullness in the bows, results in plenty of interior volume. Its underwater profile shows a fairly shallow, swept-back fin keel and a stout skeg leading into the transom-hung rudder. The shallow draft is no doubt handy for gunkholing and the skeg improves tracking ability and ease of steering." 29: 922: 455:
of 13 hp (10 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal).
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in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths in the main cabin with one that folds into an upper berth on the port side. The
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ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink, with an
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The boat has a draft of 4.30 ft (1.31 m) with the standard keel.
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The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double
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is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.
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Brewer 467:is located on the starboard side at the 600: 598: 596: 594: 592: 590: 588: 586: 538: 391:, Canada, from 1983 to 1989, under its 554: 552: 550: 548: 546: 544: 542: 324:394.63 sq ft (36.662 m) 316:226.63 sq ft (21.055 m) 301:168.00 sq ft (15.608 m) 762:"Ouyang Boat Works (CAN) 1972 - 1985" 648:from the original on 2 September 2021 7: 898:from the original on 2 November 2022 865:from the original on 2 November 2022 834:from the original on 2 November 2022 803:from the original on 2 November 2022 741:from the original on 2 November 2022 710:from the original on 3 December 2021 679:from the original on 2 November 2022 617:from the original on 2 November 2022 571:from the original on 3 November 2022 486:of 6.63 kn (12.28 km/h). 398:, but it is now out of production. 367:The design is a development of the 14: 772:from the original on 29 July 2021 920: 406:The Aloha 8.5 is a recreational 27: 475:opposite on the port side. 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It has a 275:10.50 ft (3.20 m) 264:32.00 ft (9.75 m) 253:12.25 ft (3.73 m) 160:24.50 ft (7.47 m) 150:28.00 ft (8.53 m) 1083: 515:List of sailing boat types 448:The boat is fitted with a 170:9.42 ft (2.87 m) 115:4.30 ft (1.31 m) 410:, built predominantly of 364:and first built in 1983. 328: 26: 822:McArthur, Bruce (2022). 760:McArthur, Bruce (2022). 698:McArthur, Bruce (2022). 636:McArthur, Bruce (2022). 559:McArthur, Bruce (2022). 496:Aloha Owners Association 383:The design was built by 181:13 hp (10 kW) 501:In a 1985 review for 356:that was designed by 929:at Wikimedia Commons 561:"Aloha 8.5 sailboat" 793:"Ouyang Boat Works" 521:Related development 490:Operational history 239:foretriangle height 23: 669:"Edward S. Brewer" 638:"Edward S. 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Edward S. Brewer
Ouyang Boat Works
Cruiser
Displacement
Draft
monohull
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Bermuda rig
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masthead sloop
Mainsail
Jib
genoa
Aloha 28
edit on Wikidata
sailboat
Edward S. Brewer
cruiser
Aloha 28
brightwork

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