The Pearson 385 is a 38.25ft cutter designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1984 and 1986.
The Pearson 385 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Pearson 385 | ||
| Length | 38.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.16 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 47.02 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 340.20 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.51 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20575 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9675 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 615 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 48 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 356.81 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 257.96 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43.25 ft | ||
| J | 16.50 ft | ||
| P | 35.58 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 42 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 45 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 170 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Shaw | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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