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1974 Pearson 39 Yawl

Listed
Expired
$27,500 USD

Seller's Description

Rare 1974 Pearson 39 Yawl “Bellator Christe.” USCG Documented # 578907. NADA used boat is 30-34K. Swing & Skeg-keeled, 30 HP factory, diesel-powered, deluxe teak interior with solid sails & rigging, this vessel was purchased from a shipwright. Keel-stepped Mast, no accident history. Pearson Yachts are very well thought of, and similar to the famous Hinkley Bermuda 40, $160K. Live aboard or explore the islands now! I bought it for Florida, but live in MD. I am returning to flying. Could use deck paint and some sprucing up, but otherwise strong sails and rigging. Originally equipped with A/C (Don’t even try to use). Really a solid performer. These yachts were often purchased in Rhode Island and barefooted to the West Indies. Prefer calls vs. endless texts. Retired, 60 y/o Army LTC seeks serious buyer and not fender kickers, or nautical low-ballers- please. Price is firm for a reason. I encourage you to try to find this solid of a boat for this price, and if you do it will not be a Pearson Yawl, with this hull, interior and rigging. GREAT first Yacht, sleeps 4 or if cozy, 6. Willing to trade for an aircraft of similar quality, being a pilot, including tailwheel, aerobatic or simple four place. Needs new deck paint, but otherwise solid, plywood reinforced original deck. Retired, 60 y/o Army LTC seeks serious buyer and not fender kickers. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/pearson-39 https://pearsonyachts.org/models/pearson-39.html Comes with Walker Bay sailing Dinghy and Motor. Also, if sincere, call my sailing instructor & maintenance guide who can show: Dennis 941-456-8542 Blessings!

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Specs

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

Dimensions

Length Overall
39′ 0″ / 11.9 m
Waterline Length
29′ 11″ / 9.1 m
Beam
11′ 8″ / 3.6 m
Draft
4′ 7″ / 1.4 m — 4′ 7″ / 1.4 m
Displacement
17,000 lb / 7,711 kg
Ballast
7,300 lb / 3,311 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
673′² / 62.5 m²
Total Sail Area
673′² / 62.5 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
297′² / 27.6 m²
P
41′ 0″ / 12.5 m
E
14′ 6″ / 4.4 m
Air Draft
50′ 3″ / 15.3 m
Foresail
Sail Area
376′² / 34.9 m²
I
46′ 5″ / 14.2 m
J
16′ 2″ / 4.9 m
Forestay Length
49′ 2″ / 15 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
?
HP
30
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
30 gal / 114 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
40 gal / 151 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.8 kn
Classic: 7.34 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: 7.34 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.3
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.
16.29
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
42.9
>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

42.94
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
281.5
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
281.45
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
30.2
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

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
30.15
<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
1.8
<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
1.82
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Tall rig (sloop):
I: 49.20’ / 15.00m
J: 16.16’ / 4.93m
P: 42.50’ / 12.95m
E: 14.60’ / 4.45m
Sail Area (100% fore+main triangles): 707.79 ft2 / 65.75 m2

Yawl rig:
I: 46.50’ / 14.17m
J: 16.16’ / 4.93m
P: 41.00’ / 12.50m
E: 14.50’ / 4.42m
PY: 20.00’ / 6.10m
EY: 6.00’ / 1.83m
Sail Area (100% fore+main triangles): 732.97 ft2 / 68.09 m2
Replaced with a new PEARSON 39 in 1986.

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