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Seller's Description

1989 Pearson 37-2

CLIMATE 18,000 BTUs total AC capacity at the dock, split between 2 units.

The larger Mermaid unit was overhauled in 2022. Its a 12k BTU AC / Heater under the saloon settee, with a new thermostat and all new water lines & fittings. The secondary Mermaid unit is a 6k BTU AC / Heater model underneath the V-berth. Most of the water lines to it as well are new, and have added its own in-line filter.

For underway heating, theres a hydronic diesel-burning system with 3 independent thermostats, one each in the head, V-berth, and in the salon near the Nav station. Itll bring the boat up to 75F from 40F in about 15 minutes by itself. It uses about 0.3 gallons per hour depending on the thermostat settings, and cycles automatically to maintain those. Its run through the water heater as well.

INTERIOR The refrigerator is a 12V unit that will run for days off of battery power alone.

Theres a brand-new TV and a DVD player. 2-burner electric stovetop, lots of cabinets & storage, and a set of Magma pots & pans that will go with her in the sale. Theres also a brand-new Magma grill on the aft cockpit railing.

The V berth is a custom pillow top mattress, basically queen sized and about 9-10 inches deep. Its extremely comfortable. The saloon settee has a pullout shelf and extra cushion that make another approximately queen sized bed.

Electric head, a 25-gal holding tank, and a separate shower with new plumbing and valves last year. 100 gal freshwater tank capacity. The gear and attachments to add a municipal water inlet are onboard, just not installed.

Theres a transom shower that was removed from the cockpit and left in the cockpit cubby. New gear to restore it to use is onboard.

Price negotiable.

Equipment: MECHANICAL 30HP Yanmar diesel Model #3HM35F turning a 3-blade propeller, theres a lot of power & torque with good response to the throttle.

Engine hours are unknown, but it runs nicely and the oil & coolant (with 3 flushes) were changed recently. The fuel filters were replaced at the same time. The factory generator was removed by a previous owner.

The bilge pumps and their hoses are new, and theres a programmable timer controlled dry-bilge system that currently runs 2 minutes a day.

ELECTRICAL An aftermarket Balmar alternator that recharges the house bank quickly, a Heart Freedom 20 Inverter/Charger, a separate battery charger thats still installed, and a Xantrex Link 10 Battery monitor. 6 golf-cart style batteries compromise the house bank, with a separate starter battery that is under 1 year old. The original battery bank rating was 600AH.

SAILS & GEAR The original mainsail failed last season, and has not yet been replaced. We have a 130% Genoa on the furler currently with the self-tacking jib in its sailbag. Both are in good shape.

A set of dinghy davits and a cargo hoist are included, both of which still have the mounting hardware attached at the stern. Theres also a set of custom (outdoor material) cockpit seat cushions, in addition to a set of full boat covers and assorted fenders, spare lines and emergency signal gear.

The instruments are original Autohelm mounted to the wheel pedestal. There is an uninstalled autopilot servo.

Oversized Rocna-style anchor on heavy rope rode, and the windlass electricals were completely replaced last year.

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Specs

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

Dimensions

Length Overall
37 0 / 11.3 m
Waterline Length
29 7 / 9 m
Beam
12 0 / 3.7 m
Draft
4 8 / 1.4 m
Displacement
16,000 lb / 7,257 kg
Ballast
6,000 lb / 2,722 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
661′² / 61.4 m²
Total Sail Area
661′² / 61.4 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
320′² / 29.8 m²
P
41 0 / 12.5 m
E
15 7 / 4.8 m
Air Draft
52 0 / 15.9 m
Foresail
Sail Area
341′² / 31.7 m²
I
47 2 / 14.4 m
J
14 5 / 4.4 m
Forestay Length
49 4 / 15.1 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
37 gal / 140 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

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

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.8 kn
Classic: 7.29 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

7.83 knots
Classic formula: 7.29 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.7
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.
16.66
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
37.5
<40: less stiff, less 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

37.51
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
275.6
275-350: heavy

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
275.59
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
27.1
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
27.05
<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
2.0
<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
1.96
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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