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Seller's Description

Standard features

1974 Pearson 30, Hull 558. An exceptional version of this well-regarded model from Pearson Yachts. The Pearson 30 was and still is a great sailing boat, with the capacity to win her PHRF class. Jazzy has been restored and refitted to like new condition by her last two owners. For the past 7 years she has been used for daysailing, coastal cruising (for up to a week+), and the occasional race. This boat looks nothing like the typical Pearson 30. You need to see her to appreciate her. Perhaps the prettiest Pearson 30 in the Northeast. LOA 29 9. LWL 25 0. Beam 9 6. Draft 5 0. Displacement 8,320 lbs. Edson wheel steering. *Repowered with rebuilt Atomic Four in 2008. About 500 hours. Runs great. *Sails: Dacron Main and 130% jib in good condition (new UV panels for jib in 2019); old 150% genoa; spinnaker. RECENT UPGRADES: *2021- new Jabsco head. *2021- two new deep-cycle batteries. *2020- five new Perko cabin lights. *2020- repacked stuffing box. *2019- new electronic ignition, coil, sparkplugs and wires for Atomic Four. *2018- new Ritchie Venture bulkhead-mounted compass. *2017- new Rule bilge pump and float switch. *2016- added two mast-mounted Spinlock halyard clutches for main and jib. *2016- added Spinlock outhaul and cunningham. *2016- new Vulcan 20lb. anchor. *2016- two new Lewmar EVO 40 self-tailing winches (primaries). *2016- new Perko battery switch. *2016- new Life Sling 2. *2016- new lifelines. *2016- dropped rudder and replaced Delrin bushings. *2015- new canvas wheel cover and engine gauge cover. *2015- new port and starboard deck-mounted navigation lights. *2015- new B and G Wind, Speed, Depth and GPS instruments and displays. *2015- new engine gauges (Tachometer, Oil Pressure, Temp, Battery Charging), plus added Oil Pressure Alarm and Hour Counter. *2015- replaced Standing Rigging and Running Rigging. Previous owner: 2008 repowered with rebuilt Atomic Four and repainted hull and decks with Awlgrip; replaced interior bulkheads and cabinets, cockpit table, cabin cushions, fuel tank, sink, and added Dodger and zip-on Fly. I have many more pictures, please call me and I will e-mail them to you.

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Specs

Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
1000
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG w/balsa cored deck

Dimensions

Length Overall
29 9 / 9.1 m
Waterline Length
25 0 / 7.6 m
Beam
9 6 / 2.9 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 m
Displacement
8,320 lb / 3,774 kg
Ballast
3,560 lb / 1,615 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
445′² / 41.3 m²
Total Sail Area
445′² / 41.4 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
198′² / 18.4 m²
P
33 5 / 10.2 m
E
11 10 / 3.6 m
Air Draft
42 3 / 12.9 m
Foresail
Sail Area
247′² / 23 m²
I
39 0 / 11.9 m
J
12 7 / 3.9 m
Forestay Length
41 0 / 12.5 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
Atomic 4
HP
?
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
20 gal / 76 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
22 gal / 83 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.5 kn
Classic: 6.7 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.53 knots
Classic formula: 6.7 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
17.3
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
17.34
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
42.8
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

42.79
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
237.7
200-275: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
237.72
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
24.0
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
24.03
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.88
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

In production for nearly 10 years, with more than 1000 built, this was one of Pearson’s most successful models. The designer, Bill Shaw, owned a Pearson 30 for a number of years.
Early models had Palmer inboards.

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