Improves performance by...
Keeping folks out of the middle of the cockpit when you've got a crowd

But seriously, we have a '93 H28 and this is our second season with her. She came with the stern rail seats that the newer boats have. We haven't raced her, but she is a very responsive boat and we often "beat" other 28 to 32 footers when we "race" them out on the lake. Granted, they may not know we've picked their boat to race, but she is quick. This boat is very comfortable for us as a cruising couple, and our friends love to perch out of the way and watch for traffic for us. If we didn't have the stern rail seats, she would be a lot more crowded and uncomfortable with six people which is not an uncommon crowd for us to have. If you have any other questions about the 28, drop us a line. We're in the owners directory.Canadice SteinH28 Great BlueLake Champlain, VT