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1981 Pearson 424

Listed
$43,500 USD

Seller's Description

INTRODUCING BOLERO

A Classic Pearson 424 Aft Cockpit model that is Step on Sail Away or Full Time Live-Aboard ready. Located right here in beautiful Marathon, Florida, she is only a days sail from Bimini. The Pearson 424 with large galley, two staterooms, enormous cockpits for boats their size. Two companionway accesses, one from the cockpit and another forward and starboard. The first will take you below with a navigation station to starboard and full-size berth to port. The second takes you to the galley and salon. Her U-Shaped galley allows easy cooking, even underway. The large, comfortable salon yields a perfect space for socializing at anchor, as well as a large capacity for stowage. The forward stateroom holds a V-Berth, bureau of drawers with a vanity. Bolero is seriously for sale and owner says bring all offers. Owner also has an AS IS WHERE IS Price for the quickest sale (should pass a Survey with no issues. Owner has already purchased another sailboat)

Highlights Include: 3 cabins, 1 head. Complete remodel of the Galley April 2023 New Interior cushions (2019) Bottom paint & anti-fouling, ablative (2021) New Isotherm Fridge with Freezer section (2019) New aluminum fuel tank installed 75 gallons (2019) New PVC Teak and Holly flooring throughout (2019) Standing rigging less than 10 years old In Mast furling Mizzen 4 6volt West Marine wet cell batteries (2020)

Mechanical/Electrical Equipment: Pulled engine replaced rear main seal with Foley Marine Lifetime warranty (2019) Replaced Transmission went from single to double clutch (2019) remanufactured. Borg Warner Velvet Drive Solar 480 Watts 2 panels Victron MPPT Solar Controller 100/50 SK Water maker has been pickled since previous owner.

Rigging & Sails: Standing rigging less than 10 years old In mast furling Mizzen Sails in Good shape 45lb CQR with 200 of chain 44lb Bruce with 200 of chain Vertical windlass Lewmar electric Galley Equipment: Complete remodel of Galley esp countertops (April 2023) New Isotherm fridge system with Freezer se

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Specs

Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts
Association
Pearson 424 owners
# Built
225
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
41′ 11″ / 12.8 m
Waterline Length
33′ 7″ / 10.3 m
Beam
12′ 11″ / 4 m
Draft
5′ 2″ / 1.6 m
Displacement
21,000 lb / 9,525 kg
Ballast
7,630 lb / 3,463 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Ketch
Reported Sail Area
723′² / 67.2 m²
Total Sail Area
623′² / 57.8 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
275′² / 25.6 m²
P
37′ 11″ / 11.6 m
E
14′ 6″ / 4.4 m
Air Draft
48′ 9″ / 14.9 m
Foresail
Sail Area
347′² / 32.3 m²
I
44′ 1″ / 13.4 m
J
15′ 8″ / 4.8 m
Forestay Length
46′ 9″ / 14.3 m
Mizzen
PY
22′ 11″ / 7 m
EY
8′ 9″ / 2.7 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Westerbeke
Model
60
HP
54
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
80 gal / 303 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
150 gal / 568 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.7 kn
Classic: 7.77 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

8.65 knots
Classic formula: 7.77 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.2
<16: under powered

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.
15.2
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
36.4
<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

36.36
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
245.8
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
245.78
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
29.2
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
29.2
<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

Reverse mounted engine with Walter V-drive.
The Pearson 424 (aft cockpit) and 422 (center cockpit) share the same hull and evolved from the 390 and 419.
*Rig dimensions varied significantly for this model.

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