Quanta 28 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Quanta 28 means chasing a rare bird: only a dozen were built by Quanta Yachts Ltd. between 1985 and 1988, and they turn up almost entirely in the United States. Ray Wall’s 28-foot fin-keel sloop puts 3,082 pounds of lead on the keel inside a 6,900-pound solid fiberglass hull, rigged as a masthead sloop with a 409-square-foot sail plan anchor.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Quanta 28 follows the same coastal interior. The forward V berth sits behind a bi-fold door that separates it from the athwartships head. To port, a seven-foot berth pulls out to a double; the starboard settee is for sitting and occasional sleeping with feet under the galley. Aft to port is a chart table rather than a quarterberth — a fixed choice you accept or pass on, not a variant.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The one piece of gear you can reasonably expect on a brokerage example is a chartplotter, which is commonly fitted. Beyond that, the market record shows no patterns of rig upgrades, power systems, or comfort additions worth singling out, so treat any autopilot, solar, or canvas as an individual owner’s decision rather than a fleet norm.
What to Inspect
The Quanta 28 is thin on documented defects, but the construction itself deserves a close look. These are solid fiberglass hulls and decks with no cited core, so survey the usual glass points: hull integrity below the waterline, the keel-to-hull joint on the fin, and the spade rudder post. The athwartships head and bi-fold door forward should be checked for seal and wear, since that is the only enclosed private space. The chart-table installation aft on port should be examined for any signs of water intrusion where a quarterberth would otherwise have been.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Quanta 28s are found in the United States, and that is the market to watch. For a buyer, the checklist is short:
- Confirm solid fiberglass hull and deck condition with a survey
- Inspect fin keel joint and spade rudder
- Verify the forward bi-fold door and head enclosure
- Check the aft port chart table for moisture
- Expect a chartplotter; treat all other gear as owner-fitted
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Quanta 28. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $24,000 | — |
Where they're listed
Quanta 28 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $24,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Rogers 28 | 27.67' | $ 9,664 | 30 | 10 |
| One-Off 28 | 28.18' | $ 40,541 | 14 | 2 |
| Jeanneau First 28 | 28.21' | $ 26,525 | 12 | 3 |
| Quanta 28You are here | — | $ 24,000 | 1 | 0 |