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1976 Pearson 26 foot Cabin Cruiser

Listed
Expired
$2,800 USD

Seller's Description

$2800 with engine $2000 with no engine

This serious classic brings a sailor so much joy and fulfillment, freshwater or bluewater. From New London, CT we sailed Fishers Island Sound and Long Island Sound. We often sailed straight across to Long Island, NY. Every year during September (hurricane season) we sailed from New London, east across southern Rhode Island to Point Judith, then across Narragansett Bay & Newport, to the Elizabeth Islands, then the length of Marthas Vineyard, then journeyed back to New London, CT. Having sailed 4 states, this sturdy & reliable Pearson 26 has brought us through the most serious of storms, and all types of weather and sea conditions. I remember one fall day battling 6 footers cresting every 3 seconds for an entire day! This solid construction coastal cruiser is a remarkable boat - an excellent value, offering speed, ability, appeal, plus comfortable accommodations. She will meet your sailing needs voyaging along a river and fulfill your seafaring adventures on the ocean. You will love to take her out cruising, racing or for family fun afloat. You can overnight in comfort on this 26 ft sloop.

This very popular Pearson 26 is a really well-built masthead sloop with a swept back cast iron fixed fin keel and tiller steering. It’s an ideal starter “big” boat because it’s very user-friendly, easy to sail - even solo sailing - and handles well in gusty conditions. It has roller reefing and all sails can be controlled from the cockpit.

Equipment: The cabin has an ample 5ft 9 inches of headroom. The galley is arranged on both sides of the cabin, with the sink & counter space on the port side (with storage cabinet underneath for plates, cups, utensils, etc.) The starboard navigation station table can be utilized as extra counterspace or you can add a 2-burner portable stove. (Happy to throw in a portable charcoal grill upon request.) A cooler can be stored under the cabin entrance (companionway) step. Also, in the main cabin, is a portside convertible dinette that can seat 4. The dinette table lowers & converts to a 7 ft double berth with additional stowage underneath. To starboard is another 7 ft settee/berth that sleeps one with additional storage underneath. There are wooden wall storage racks on both sides of the cabin. For light & visibility the main cabin has 2 large fixed portlights.

A fully enclosed toilet room (with doors that close on either side for privacy) has a toilet (with pumpable holding tank) & a storage locker on the port side, & a hanging locker is opposite the head. There are 2 small fixed portlights in the head compartment.

More sleeping accommodations include a full-length, double “V”-berth in the forepeak, with a double folding door for privacy. A translucent hatch over the forward cabin berth provides light and ventilation. Stowage shelves are provided both port & starboard & more storage in the forepeak. There is a total of 5 full-length berths to sleep five adults in this sailboat.

The roomy, self-bailing cockpit is about 7 feet wide and the cockpit benches are almost 9 feet long. There are Lazarettes (storage lockers) on both sides of the cockpit, under the benches, which provide storage for sails and gear. A 5-gallon fuel tank can fit securely in a dedicated locker beneath the starboard seat. There are also cockpit winch alcoves on both sides for extra stowage.

Mainsail and jib are in okay condition and will get a season or 2. Galley Sink 22 Gallon Fresh Water Tank (located beneath the V-berth) Toilet with a 12 gallon holding tank Original compass Cushions are in good shape Automatic bilge pump Battery Fuel tank (5 gallon red plastic) Outboard Engine: Awesome, starts-every-time, 2008 Honda 4-stroke, 9.8 horsepower, electric start, extra-long shaft engine. This motor is 100% reliable and amazingly efficient. It has loyally motored us through raging storms & heavy seas. OR…you can purchase the boat without the motor for $2000. (Sorry, NO trailer.)

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Specs

Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
1750
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG w/balsa cored deck

Dimensions

Length Overall
25 11 / 7.9 m
Waterline Length
21 8 / 6.6 m
Beam
8 7 / 2.6 m
Draft
4 0 / 1.2 m
Displacement
5,400 lb / 2,449 kg
Ballast
2,200 lb / 998 kg (Iron)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
321′² / 29.8 m²
Total Sail Area
322′² / 29.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
137′² / 12.8 m²
P
27 5 / 8.4 m
E
10 0 / 3.1 m
Air Draft
35 2 / 10.7 m
Foresail
Sail Area
184′² / 17.1 m²
I
31 5 / 9.6 m
J
11 8 / 3.6 m
Forestay Length
33 7 / 10.2 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
22 gal / 83 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.0 kn
Classic: 6.24 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

7.03 knots
Classic formula: 6.24 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.
16.69
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.8
>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

40.75
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
236.3
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
236.33
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
20.3
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
20.29
<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
1.97
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

The PEARSON 26 was one of the company’s most successful models. A number of changes were made during a very long production run.
The PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER (or PEARSON 26W) has a longer cockpit and shorter coach roof.
With a few very rare exceptions, all PERSON 26’s have outboard wells and rely on an outboard motor for auxiliary power.
Some boats were built at League City, TX (USA).
Dimensions from original Pearson brochure (1974)
*(Exact ‘P’ dimension is disputed. - 2009)

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