Morris 28 Linda Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Morris 28 Linda means chasing a small cohort: just 16 were built between 1985 and 1990, some finished by their original owners rather than the factory. Chuck Paine drew her for Morris Yachts of Southwest Harbor, Maine as a long-keeled coastal cruiser with bluewater reach, and the used fleet today reflects both the care of the marque and the variability of amateur completion.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Linda is a 28-foot monohull with a keel-stepped mast and a traditional interior of solid teak bulkheads, dark mahogany trim, and varnished pine slating. Standard tankage ran 18 gallons fuel, 60 water, and 34 holding — the generous water figure is the layout's quiet tell that these were meant to cruise, not just day-sail. Some boats carry teak non-skid and deck highlights such as toerail, cockpit chairs, and companionway; others, particularly owner-completed hulls, may differ in fit and finish.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilot, heating, dodger, radar, and chartplotter are commonly fitted, speaking to a fleet equipped for temperate coastal navigation. Often-seen additions include air conditioning, lithium batteries, a self-tacking jib, spinnaker, furling main, electric winches, bimini, and AIS — a cluster that modernizes sail handling and power without altering the Paine hull. Less common owner upgrades run to solar, teak decks, cockpit shower, and simplified short-handed rigging. Auxiliary power is typically a 13HP Westerbeke or 18HP Volvo diesel.
What to Inspect
The Linda's aft-positioned keel leading edge places ballast well toward the stern, so carrying a full cruising load can push the boat's stern down, a gremlin Chuck Paine has seen on occasion anchor. On owner-completed examples, the quality will vary, with some better than factory and others not anchor — scrutinize structural glue joints, bulkhead tabbing, and systems routing before committing.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Linda 28 appears in the United States market. For a buyer, the checklist is short and specific:
- Confirm whether the hull is factory- or owner-completed and inspect accordingly
- Check stern trim and load behavior under cruising weight
- Verify diesel model (Westerbeke 13HP or Volvo 18HP) and tank integrity
- Assess teak decks and non-skid for rot or wear
- Validate autopilot, heating, and navigation suite function
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 · 6 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 | 4 | $69,000 | -12.7% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $69,500 | +0.7% |
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 | 1 | 100.0% |
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| Morris 28 LindaYou are here | — | $ 69,000 | 6 | 1 |