For Sale - Pearson 26 – Hull #688 Description/Specifications Designed by Bill Shaw, the 1973 Pearson 26 (P26-Hull #688) is a fin keel masthead sloop with 321 square feet of sail area, 5400 lbs displacement, 4 foot draft, 8.75 foot beam and 21.6 foot waterline. The mast height off the water is 35 feet. Designated as a racer/cruiser, her hull speed is 6.24 knots with a PHRF rating around 215. Production started in 1970 and ended in 1982 with more then 1,700 built. The P26 is a well designed, stout boat with a solid glass hull and deck stepped rig. The mainsail is 137 square feet. Reefing of the main is not necessary until the wind is up in the high teens. The J dimension on the boat is large (11.6 feet) for a 26 foot boat. The cockpit of the P26 is about 6 feet long. It may sleep up to five and has an enclosed head with sink. It includes adult and children’s life jackets, dock lines, marine radio, compass, and hand held GPS. The current owner has enjoyed ten (10) seasons with the boat and has made several improvements as listed below. It includes a Johnson 6 horse power, long shaft 2 cycle outboard engine. Improvements / Equipment The rudder and bearings were professionally replaced with new custom built parts. The cockpit floor was resurfaced with high tech material to simulate a teak deck and does not require maintenance. The stern rail was replaced to include seats. The entire boat was rewired to modern boat electrical standards (including, the main mast, bilge pump, interior fuse box and a battery switch). There is wheel steering with an Edson pedestal and hand rail. There is a Digital knot meter and Depth finder in the cockpit (bulkhead mounted). The Genoa track was extended on deck to enable the boat to point higher. All standing rigging (stays) and running rigging (sheets and halyards) were replaced. The main mast compression posts were replaced with oak posts and a main beam. All the interior original laminate was replaced with oak plywood and stained. All cushions were recovered in Navy. Cockpit cushions were custom made. The drain in the engine well was replaced and enlarged to prevent clogging. Historical bottom paint was stripped from the hull and fin keel. Ablative paint has been applied since to prevent paint build up. Original through hull fittings were removed, professionally sealed with fiberglass and new through hull fittings were installed. Neil Pryde sails for the Main and Genoa were new in 2002. Spinnaker Sail is included. Boat Reviews http://www.pearsoninfo.net/26/26.htm http://dan.pfeiffer.net/p26/boat.htm Sale Price as is (Note: includes Spring Launch in Quincy, MA): Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars, $6,250 Contact: gerrycody@verizon.net or call 617-212-1131
