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Seller's Description

Sale Pending as of 11/16/22

1989 Pearson 39-2 CB. To quote a friend on this boat, No expense spared on that boat! Maintained maintained and then maintained. Pearson 39-2 are know for having a wet deck along the toe rial. This problem was repaired in 2014 with new coring and properly sealed so it will not occur again. The entire deck was repainted and new nonskid. Exterior teak varnished with Al-brite, gets recoated yearly & is in excellent condition. All hardware that looked worn at the time was replace. New stanchions, deck blocks, fill ports for water, diesel & waste. All lines led aft with 8 additional cabin top clutches added, and 3 additional lewmar 40ST winches. New standing rigging & Harken Furler in 2022. All new Raymarine instrumentation installed 2021. The boat is set up for single handed sailing. This is a great cruising boat for a couple and has been maintained to the highest standards. The boat is currently shrink wrapped for the winter & is available for access.

Equipment: Specs: Pearson 39-2 Centerboard Draft 4ft 8in - 8ft 9in Pin & Sheave for Centerboard replaced 2020 New Stanchions 2014 100 gallon fresh water 25 gallon holding tank. Head with separate shower. All lights LED Deck recored and painted with gloss & nonskid (2014) King size Quarter berth 30 gallon diesel tank New Standing rigging (2022) 310 Amp House Battery Bank (2019) 75 Starter Battery (2019) 100 amp Alternator 3 Blade Folding Prop VC-17 Bottom in very good condition Water Heater

Cabin: 16,000 BTU reverse cycle Air conditioner/heat 18,000 BTU diesel heater. Main salon cushions reupholstered (2015)

Flat screen TV, with Roku sound bar, Radio & DVD player, mast top antenna (all new 2020)

2000W Xantrex Inverter/Charger & Control panel (2021)

Galley: Force 10 3 Burner oven (2021) Sea Frost Refrigeration, Runs off AC or engine compressor. Double Stainless steel sink. Fresh water drinking filter at sink.

Deck: New standing rigging 2022 New Life Lines 2019 Whisker pole with on mast storage. 4 Cabin top Lewmar ST40 11 Cabin top clutches. 2 Lewmar ST56 Primary New Lewmar windlass 2022 Davits, Bimini in good condition Dodger in fair condition. (The glass has been replace multiple times and still looks good, small rips in the canvas near a button and it has shrunk over time so some of the snaps no longer attach. Stack Pack. (Serviced 2021 new zippers & stitching) New Harken furler (2022) Wash down pump in anchor locker.

Sails: Full-Batton Mainsail 2 reef points (2019) Genoa 135% (2019)) A2 Asymmetrical (2022) Code 0 on Furler (2022) ATN Gail Sale. 1 additional Asym (unknown age) 1 addition genoa 105% (unknown age)

Navigation: Raymarine Axiom 9 at helm (2021) Raymarine Axiom 9 at Nav station (2021) Raymarine Sr 200 Siriusxm weather (2021) Raymarine I60 Close-Hauled (2021) Raymarine Acu-400 Acutuator Control Unit for Type 2 Linear (2021) Raymarine EV-1 Sensor Core (2021) 2 Raymarine I 70 at Helm (2021) 1 Raymarine I70 at Nav Station (2021) Raymarine Autopilot Remote Raymarine P70 Autopilot Control at helm (2021) Raymarine Wind, Speed & Depth (2021) Standard Horizon VHF with Remote at Helm (2021) Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Radar (2021)

Specs

Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
39 4 / 12 m
Waterline Length
31 3 / 9.5 m
Beam
12 5 / 3.8 m
Draft
4 7 / 1.4 m
Displacement
16,800 lb / 7,620 kg
Ballast
6,800 lb / 3,084 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
742′² / 68.9 m²
Total Sail Area
741′² / 68.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
317′² / 29.4 m²
P
45 2 / 13.8 m
E
14 0 / 4.3 m
Air Draft
56 11 / 17.4 m
Foresail
Sail Area
425′² / 39.4 m²
I
52 3 / 15.9 m
J
16 2 / 5 m
Forestay Length
54 8 / 16.7 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Westerbeke
Model
?
HP
46
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
30 gal / 114 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
100 gal / 379 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.3 kn
Classic: 7.49 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

8.34 knots
Classic formula: 7.49 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
18.1
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.
18.1
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.5
>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

40.47
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
245.4
200-300: 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
245.36
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
26.7
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
26.68
<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
1.94
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Keel/CB version:
Draft:
BU:4.67’/2.67m
BD:8.75’/2.67m
Disp. 17500 lbs.
Ballast: 7300 lbs.

Wing keel version:
Draft: 5.33’/1.62m

Briefly reintroduced in 1997? as part of a short lived revival of the Pearson brand. (Cal-Pearson Corp.)
Entirely different from an earlier PEARSON 39 (1970 - also designed by William Shaw)

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