PEARSON 424
DESIGN INFORMATION

Length, overall  42ft 4in
Length, waterline  33ft 8in
Beam  13ft
Draft 5ft 3in
Freeboard, stem 5ft 8in
Freeboard, stern  4ft 7in
Displacement  21,000 lb
Ballast 7630 lb
Sail area-total  723 sq ft
     Mainsail  276 sq ft
     Mizzen  100 sq ft
     100% fore triangle  347 sq ft
Mast height
(Bridge clearance)
48 ft 10 in
Fresh water capacity.  170 gal
Displacement/
length ratio
246
Beam/length ratio 31
Ballast/
displacement ratio
36
Displacement/
sail area ratio 
29
Price per pound
(standard boat
Including engine)
$3.67

PROPULSION INFORMATION

Engine:
Westerbeke 60 diesel
54 hp at 2500 rpm 

Gear box: 
Paragon hydraulic direct drive 

V-drive:
Walter RV-20 with 2:1 drive ratio

Propeller:
Columbian style E, 3 blade
20-in. diameter by 13-in. pitch

Fuel capacity:
80 gal. 

Designer: 
William H. Shaw

Builder:
Pearson Yachts
West Shore Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0100

PRIMARY SAILS

Area / Fabric

Sq. ft. / Weight

Main
(with two reefs)
276 6 ½ oz.
Mizzen 100 6 ½
Working jib 322 8
Genoa (150%) 537 5
Mizzen staysail 281 3/4

PRICE

Base price
(FOB Portsmouth, RI) 
$ 77,100 
Includes: 
Westerbeke 60 diesel engine 
120-ampere alternator 
wo 155 amp-hr. batteries 
Engine compartment sound insulation
Deck anchor locker and bow roller
Bow pulpit, lifelines, stern rail
Edson pedestal steering 
Ritchie 5-in. compass 
Emergency tiller 
Manual bilge pump 
Dorade and cowl vents 
Eight Lewmar winches
Mainsail jiffy reefing 
3-burner alcohol stove with oven 
Drop-leaf dining table 
Hot and cold pressure water 
Stall shower with soak tub
Forward stateroom vanity
Double sink in galley 
Vacu-Flush toilet 
Price of boat as tested 
(Less sails)     $81,609

Data Table originally appeared on page 48 in a different format