The Pearson 27 is a 26.92ft masthead sloop designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1986 and 1991.
It accomodates 4 people in 1 cabins plus salon..
The Pearson 27 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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| Model | Pearson 27 | ||
| Length | 26.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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| Sail area / displ. | 16.50 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 227.32 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.66 | ||
| Capsize | 2.04 |
| Hull type | Monohull wing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2175 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.36 knots |
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| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 332 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 38 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 185.22 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 146.78 sq.ft | ||
| I | 34.30 ft | ||
| J | 10.80 ft | ||
| P | 28.50 ft | ||
| E | 10.30 ft |
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 12 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 10 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 25 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.50 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
| Nb of berths | 4 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Shaw | ||
| First built | 1986 | ||
| Last built | 1991 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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Ericson 26 vs. Pearson 27
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My wife and I are considering either an Ericson 26 or a Pearson 27 for our first sailboat to cruise on long weekends off the Maine coast. I''d be interested in any comments pro or con either sailboat.
SailorMitch, Have you joined the Pearson Current?? I''ve looked at their site, but haven''t joined. We also love our OLD Pearson. 1973 P-33. A Shaw designed, no frills, great sailing boat. When I was a teenager, my family had a mid-60s Pearson Vanguard. Prettier, but I believe the P-33 is a better sailor.
I''m familiar with the Pearson Current, and the National Pearson Yacht Owner''s Association, but have never joined. It gets mixed reviews primarily because the fellow who runs it, Bill Lawrence, keeps it a one man show. It''s more than he can handle, so the usefulness of the organization and the information is limited. I am Vice Commodore of the Pearson Sailing Association of the Chesapeake Bay, so get my Pearson info fix that way. But our group in no way tries to compete with NPYOA. We have a couple of land events a year and rendezvous every month during sailing season. We also publish a newsletter, which was intermittent last year, but WILL be more frequent this year. The older P-33''s are nice sailing boats from what I hear. It no doubt sails better than my 27 with it''s winged keel. But the volume below on my boat would probably surprise you, too. Where do you sail? Just wondering is all.
SailorMithch, We''re in Oriental, NC. Planning a trip to Chesapeake the year. Hopefull leave Oriental around Memorial Day and return Oct; throught the Dismal Swamp canal. I''ve not been sailing in Chesapeake in many years, and really looking forward to it. No particular plans yet. Where are you?
Dare -- I sail out of Rock Creek, near the mouth of the Patapsco River down from Baltimore. Pretty good area for sailing. Your trip will be great. Lots of terrific places to see on the bay. If you want some of my favorites, email me directly at [email protected]. The Pearson Sailing Assoc. sponsors rendezvous every month, primarily in the mid-northern bay. I''ll forward the schedule to you once we have it just in case you''d like to hook up with some other Pearsonites while you''re up this way.
danapsy, Wow, lots of Pearson fans here! I''ve sailed extensively in both boats, if you reverse your footages, that is. Ericson 27, Pearson 26. My humble opinions here are assuming that these boats are all fairly similar. Anyone feel free to correct me if I''m wrong. (It has been known to happen!!) While they are both great boats, my vote is on the the Ericson. It sounds to me like your cruising is going to involve some wind and weather at some point, and the Ericson will take a heck of lot more and handle much better than the Pearson. I have double handed and single handed both boats. In my opinion, the Pearson is a lot more tender, and requires a reef or dropping the main altogether when the wind pipes up over 20 or so. The Ericson is also better at powering through waves. Good luck - would like to hear what you end up with!! KathieO
While both the Pearson and Ericson are good vessels why not consider another boat in the same size range with similar a heritage from a company that is still in business? I once owned a Sabre 28 and it was a very nice cruising boat for two people with the benefit of a manufacturer currently making boats where you can still get information and support. An early 80s boat should have pressure water, diesel, wheel with autopilot, good storage and above all very seaworthy. The 28s were all solid fiberglass hull and very strong boats with tabbed bulkheads and furniture. Owners groups are helpful but they can’t send you new hatch boards or companionway frame from stock?
Just a comment on what Kathie said. While I agree with her bottom line on reefing the Pearson at 20 knots plus, the P-26 she has sailed in is a far different boat from the P-27. The P-26 debuted in 1970, the P-27 in 1987. Bill Shaw learned quite a bit in those 17 years, especially how to get and use interior volume. The 27, while really only a few inches longer than the 26, is an all around bigger boat in all dimensions, especially displacement, LWL and beam. I haven''t sailed any Ericsons, but the P-27 handles rough water very well. I''ve had mine out in 30-40 knot winds on the Chesapeake and just completed a circumnavigation of the Delmarva Peninsula with 20-30 knot winds on the Delaware Bay. The 27 handled it all beautifully.
Thanks for the information. A lot will depend on what is available in the Northeast. I am leaning toward a Pearson 27 because of the greater headroom, but there is an Ericson 26 available locally. There are some Pearson 27''s available in Massachusetts. Any ideas about buying in the off season given that a sea trial could not happen here in Maine until mid-April or slightly earlier in Massachusetts or Rhode Island? Would I be taking too big a chance if a portion of the price was held in escrow pending a sea trial, especially of the engine''s performance?
I assume you''ll have the boat surveyed. I also suggest having a good diesel mechanic look at the engine. If you go with the P-27, the last one came out of the factory in late 1990 or early 1991 so the engine has some age on it. Pearson used Universals in about the first 2/3 of the run, and Westerbekes towards the end (from about hull number 188 or so on out of a total of about 235 boats.) Both are good engines, but I''d still recommend having a mechanic check them over. Still leave some money in escrow for the sea trial, or even put language in the contract that the sale is dependent upon a successful sea trial. Mitch
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The Pearson 27 is fast and stiff due to her generous sail plan, long waterline length, and wide beam. Standard on this boat is the innovative shallow draft winged keel which allows the boat to roam freely while offering performance that is tough to distinguish from deeper keel boats.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
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Even with six feet of headroom, the sail plan still shows a well-proportioned and handsome boat. The Pearson 27 is a well thought out small cruising yacht, small enough not to intimidate and big enough to be forgiving and stable. The boat is available with inboard or outboard power options. Boat Specifications. LOA.
8343 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Dec 30, 2010. Pearson, IMHO, was one of the better builders of their time. They were not designed to cross the Atlantic in a hurricane, but you don't want to be out there then either. Some of the best Pearson models were built at the end of the Pearson era (1987-1990). I would look VERY carefully at the deck ...
Notes. This version of the PEARSON 27 is the same as the TRITON 27 and similar to the earlier US 27 by US Yachts. In 1984-85 Pearson sold a line of sailboats that it called the Tritons. The molds for these yachts were actually purchased from US Yachts, a division of Bayliner Inc. (the Buccaneer series of sailboats). Shoal draft: 3.50'/1.07m.
The Triton 27, also called the Pearson 27, is an American sailboat that was designed by Doug Peterson and first built in 1984.. The design is a unauthorized development of Peterson's International Offshore Rule Half Ton class Chaser 29 racer, using the same hull design. The molds had been owned by US Yachts, a division of Bayliner, to build the US Yachts US 27 and were sold to Pearson Yachts.
Pearson 27 is a 26′ 11″ / 8.2 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts starting in 1988. ... 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: ...
This version of the PEARSON 27 is the same as the TRITON 27 and similar to the earlier US 27 by US Yachts. In 1984-85 Pearson sold a line of sailboats that it called the Tritons. The molds for these yachts were actually purchased from US Yachts, a division of Bayliner Inc. (the Buccaneer series of sailboats). Shoal draft: 3.50'/1.07m.
The Pearson 27 is a 26.92ft masthead sloop designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1986 and 1991. It accomodates 4 people in 1 cabins plus salon. The Pearson 27 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized.
Pearson used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. ... 27' Pearson 27-2 Mathews, Virginia Asking $14,000. 36' Islander Islander 36 Crescent Sail Yacht Club Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Asking $12,000. 25' Beiley B-25 Wabamun Lake near Edmonton Alberta Canada
1987 27' Pearson 27 sailboat for sale in Reedville Virginia. Lovely shoal draft bay cruiser. In excellent condition throughput. Many, many improvements:
Find Pearson boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Pearson boats to choose from. ... 1989 Pearson 27. US$14,000. Rooke Sails | Buchanan, Tennessee. Request Info; Price Drop; 1991 Pearson 31-2. US$19,990. ↓ Price Drop. CenterPointe Yacht Sales | Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Request Info; New Arrival;
Key to Sailboat Table. Model: Pearson model name and link to line drawing. Type: Boat and Rig Attributes. All types are Bermuda rigged sloop, single mast with fore-and-aft sails, unless otherwise specified by Cat, Ketch, or Yawl. LOA: Length Over All, the maximum length of the hull, in feet, from stem to stern measuring parallel to the waterline.
Founded by cousins, Clinton and Everett Pearson. It was the 28′ TRITON sailing auxiliary that put the company 'on the map'. Before this they had been using the newfangled fiberglass construction materials to build dinghies and small power boats. At the request of Tom Potter, who worked for American Boat Building, the Pearsons set out to built a sailing auxiliary that would sell for under ...
1988 27' Pearson 27 sailboat for sale in Mandeville Louisiana. 1988 Pearson 27 Very well-maintained boat. Universal diesel engine, roller furling, full batten main, stack pack, dodger, bimini, cockpit cushions, full head and galley, water heater, ice box, alcohol stove, VHF radio, AM/FM Bluetooth stereo, upgraded LED cabin light fixtures, new Pro Mariner charging system with fresh batteries ...
The P-26 debuted in 1970, the P-27 in 1987. Bill Shaw learned quite a bit in those 17 years, especially how to get and use interior volume. The 27, while really only a few inches longer than the 26, is an all around bigger boat in all dimensions, especially displacement, LWL and beam.
Find Sail Pearson boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Pearson boats to choose from. ... 1989 Pearson 27. US$14,000. Rooke Sails | Buchanan, Tennessee. Request Info; 1984 Pearson 385 CC. US$62,500. Snug Harbor Boats | Buford, Georgia. Request Info; New Arrival; 1977 Pearson 365 Ketch. US ...
Posted Over 1 Month. 1987, 27' PEARSON 27 SAILBOAT Single Diesel UNIVERSAL 12 HP Price: $14,000 VESSEL WALK-THROUGH: If you are ready to get out on the water for some fun sailing adventures, you will be real impressed with the overall condition and value that this PEARSON 27 footer has to offer! Some of the many features include; a spacious ...
27'. 9.17''. 3.33'. New York. $17,000. Description: The Pearson 27-2 may be the most spacious 27 footer you've ever been aboard. Her 22'6" waterline length and 9'11" beam allow for an extremely accommodating layout both above and below decks. This boat is a fresh water only boat and its wing keel accommodates the shallow cruising ...
Pearson 27 sailboat. I'm looking at Pearson 27 sailboats built around 1988. They seem to be very solid sailboats and reasonably priced can someone give me advice or an opinion about these boats the boats I've been looking at are freshwater boats. My intention is to use the boat along the Eastern seaboard Chesapeake Bay Etc.
Pearson boats for sale on Boat Trader are listed for an assortment of prices, valued from $2,900 on the more affordable end all the way up to $565,000 for the biggest, most advanced boats. Higher performance models now listed have motors up to 480 horsepower, while the smallest more functional models may have as little as 8 horsepower engines ...
1987 Pearson 27' jib mainsail, full cabin, galley with alcohol, stove and sink, 2 cubic icebox, full v-berth, quarter berth aft port, universal 12 H.P. diesel engine, WINGED KEEL, no trailer, lease of slip paid through May 2012, shallow water draft, 4'-6", best offer. ... Pearson Sailboats Pearson 27s Arkansas Pearsons. Featured Sailboats: Home ...
27 ′ 11 ″ / 8.5 m ... Sail Area / Displacement Ratio. ... Replaced with the PEARSON 28-2 in 1985, a new design, also by William Shaw. This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller. View on SailboatListings.com
Very nice example of the Pearson 28 Jib, anchor, and bow roller (2024) Full detail (August 2024) Engine room insulation and RedGuard (2023) New AC (2022) Three batteries and battery charger (2022) Shore power cable (2022) Throttle and cables (2022) Waste tank (2022) Mast re-stepped (2021) Standing rigging (2021) Bottom job (2021) Zincs (2023)