This vessel is maintained professionally, pulled annually, painted each and
every time. Twice per year the engine is serviced by a professional, once
per year by a rigger, and hull inspected annually for any issues. Most of
the sailing is done solo and never raced. The Pearson needs nothing at
all. There are two sets of sails, asymmetrical spinnaker, 2 GPS, 2 VHF,
many vests, one auto inflate vest, stereo, depth, speed, new batteries (2),
Linksys Link 20 Battery Meter, two fire extinguishers, flares, first aid
kit, dishes, etc. The only things one could ad to the mix are auto pilot,
radar, and wind. For a 1989 she is in excellent condition. Made to easily
sail with only one person. All lines go to the cockpit. Dodger, sail
cover, wheel cover, Edison Wheel system, anchor, Walker Bay 8 dinghy, etc.
inboard 12HP Westerbeke.
The layout was taken from the European designers at the time. Maine Cabin
which has a u-shaped settee. The table over the settee drops to make a
double bunk or lifts to the top of the cabin to make for an open area.
Port aft is a cabin with a good sized double bunk with a door which closes
for privacy. On the starboard side aft is a head. Head has holding tank,
v-valve, macerator. This means it can be emptied into the water or pumped
out through the deck. Port is a nice galley with alcohol stove and SS sink
with water pressure. Under stove and sink is a nice storage area with
racks. All of this is covered with beautiful teak. Starboard side has a
nice hanging locker, large area for captain's station and an icebox, under
captain's station which is big enough for 50 pounds of ice and food to
boot. Hard to find larger icebox in a 27. There are 9 portholes all of
which open. There are two hatches which open. Thus, you can open up 11
places to let the air in. Amazing ventilation.
Wing Keel which draws only 40 inches. Stable as the day is long. If you
set your sails right she sails herself. I usually set my sails and have
lunch on the foredeck. This is why I never bought an autopilot. You have
to sail one to believe it. Not something you usually find on a 27 foot
wing keel.
This was one of the last years Pearson was in business. People who know
sailboats will tell you that Pearson is never to be confused with Catalina,
O'Day, Hunter, or even Beneteau. The Pearson is a well built, well
designed, fantastic vessel. In a class well above others in the same price
point. It was sad when they were put out of business by the mass
production of lesser sailboats at same prices. To descend into her cabin
is like walking into a well designed space with tons of teak. Warm,
comfortable, easy to run around.
The vessel is Coast Guard Documented. Inspected annually by the Coast
Guard and has her annual Coast Guard Inspection Sticker updated.
