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1983 Pearson 303

Listed
Expired
$21,000 USD

Seller's Description

Very clean, well maintained inside and out, Lake Michigan day-sailed boat. No damage. Only 3 owners since new. All systems working with the exception of the knotmeter and the microwave. Engine runs well. Bottom painted. Edson wheel steering, Yanmar diesel, Harken roller furling, Raymarine ST6002 autopilot. Sleeps 5 adults; 6’ 3” cabin headroom.

Stored shrink-wrapped over winters on included cradle.

Boat Name Eternal Optimist

Specs Builder: Pearson Designer: Bill Shaw Keel: Fin

Dimensions LOA: 30 ft 3 in Beam: 10 ft 9 in LWL: 25 ft 4 in Maximum Draft: 4 ft 4 in Displacement: 10100 lbs Ballast: 3500 lbs

Engines Total Power: 13 HP

Engine 1: Engine Brand: Yanmar Engine Model: 2GMF Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Engine Power: 13 HP

Tanks Fresh Water Tanks: (10 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: (20 Gallons) Holding Tanks: (10 Gallons)

Equipment: Accommodations Exceptionally roomy two cabin interior layout that will sleep five adults in comfort. A double vee berth with a filler cushion is forward with the head next aft to starboard. A hanging locker is opposite the head. the main cabin features port and starboard settees and a bulkhead mounted folding dining table. The L-shaped galley is furthest aft to port with the large quarterberth bordering on a double, opposite.

6’ 3” headroom two hatches 8 opening ports curtains 2 cabin fans

Galley ice box 2-burner alcohol stove (not used in a long time) microwave (never used) water heater (electric/engine) pressure water system shower

Electronics Raymarine ST6002 autopilot Raymarine ST40 depth Raymarine ST40 knotmeter/log Raymarine HSB series Radar Standard Horizon VHF Raymarine GPS Raymarine LCD Chartplotter Stereo with cabin speakers

Electrical 12 volt DC 110 volt AC shore power (2) 310CMF batteries (new in May 2021)

Deck & Hull Equipment forward anchor locker bow pulpit with rails side stanchions with double lifelines lifeline gate white fiberglass deck swim ladder running lights spreader lights cockpit cushions dodger frame steel cradle life jackets dock lines fenders

Sails & Rigging aluminum spar stepped on keel stainless steel wire standing rigging Harken roller furling 3 winches mainsheet traveler 2 headsail halyards Doyle mainsail with stackpack (2011) 135% UK Sailmakers furling genoa (2013)

Mechanical Equipment & Engine Details Edson wheel steering 2 fire extinguishers 2 electric bilge pumps fresh water engine cooling system

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Specs

Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG w/balsa core/solid topsides

Dimensions

Length Overall
29′ 11″ / 9.1 m
Waterline Length
25′ 4″ / 7.7 m
Beam
10′ 0″ / 3.1 m
Draft
4′ 0″ / 1.2 m
Displacement
10,100 lb / 4,581 kg
Ballast
3,500 lb / 1,588 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
459′² / 42.6 m²
Total Sail Area
459′² / 42.6 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
188′² / 17.5 m²
P
34′ 9″ / 10.6 m
E
10′ 9″ / 3.3 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
271′² / 25.2 m²
I
40′ 4″ / 12.3 m
J
13′ 4″ / 4.1 m
Forestay Length
42′ 6″ / 13 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
3GM(F)
HP
13
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
22 gal / 83 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
38 gal / 144 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 6.75 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

7.24 knots
Classic formula: 6.75 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.7
<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.
15.72
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
34.7
<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

34.66
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
276.4
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
276.41
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
23.9
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
23.9
<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 coastal cruising

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
2.02
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Thanks to ‘Capt Rob’ for providing correction.
Dimensions from builders brochure.

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