Morris 28 Linda Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Morris 28 Linda means chasing a scarce boat: only sixteen were built between 1985 and 1990, and they turn up in the United States rather than abroad. Some were finished by their original owners rather than the factory, so the used population is not uniform in execution. What follows is a practical read on layouts, equipment tiers, and the one documented handling quirk to check before you commit.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Linda is a 28-foot 1-inch Chuck Paine design with a 23-foot 2-inch waterline and a keel-stepped mast, and her cabin carries solid teak bulkheads with varnished pine slating and dark mahogany trim. Teak non-skid is common in many specimens, and deck teak highlights may include the toerail, cockpit chairs, and companionway. Because some boats were owner-completed, interior fit can range from better than factory to below it, so the same model can present two different standards of finish in the same market.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used fleet, autopilot, heating, dodger, radar, and chartplotter are commonly fitted, while air conditioning, lithium batteries, self-tacking jib, spinnaker, furling main, electric winches, bimini, and AIS are often seen. Solar, teak decks, cockpit shower, and short-handed setup appear as occasional owner upgrades rather than standard fit. Auxiliary power is typically a 13HP Westerbeke or 18HP Volvo diesel, with 18 gallons of fuel, 60 of water, and 34 of holding as the standard tank set.
What to Inspect
The documented handling point is that, when laden with cruising gear, the Linda can easily become stern heavy because the leading edge of the keel — and thus the ballast — sits far aft; this stern-heavy tendency is a gremlin Chuck Paine has seen on occasion. On owner-completed boats, the quality will vary, with some better than their factory counterparts and others not, so confirm whether the example was factory- or owner-finished and judge the joinery and systems accordingly. The hull is solid fiberglass while the decks are balsa cored to reduce topside weight, making the deck core a sensible inspection focus for moisture.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Linda is a United States-market boat, produced in a 16-boat run and now an infrequent find. Before buying: confirm factory vs. owner completion; check the balsa-cored deck for moisture; verify the 13HP Westerbeke or 18HP Volvo diesel and standard tankage; and sail her loaded to assess the stern-heavy behavior under cruising gear.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Morris 28 Linda. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 95,000 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $ 79,000 | -16.8% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $ 69,000 | -12.7% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $ 79,000 | +14.5% |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $ 69,000 | -12.7% |
Where they're listed
Morris 28 Linda listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 69,000 | 6 | 2 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twister 28 | 28.25' | $ 14,812 | 26 | 5 |
| LM 28 | 28' | $ 25,025 | 21 | 5 |
| Cape Dory 28 | 28.1' | $ 17,900 | 19 | 9 |
| Shannon 28 | 28' | $ 35,000 | 11 | 2 |
| Morris 28 LindaYou are here | — | $ 69,000 | 6 | 2 |