The Pearson 424 cutter is a 42.33ft cutter designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1978 and 1984.
225 units have been built.
The Pearson 424 cutter is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
Model | Pearson 424 cutter | ||
Length | 42.33 ft | ||
Beam | 13 ft | ||
Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.89 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 34.55 % | ||
Displ. / length | 257.30 | ||
Comfort ratio | 30.79 | ||
Capsize | 1.86 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 33.67 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
Displacement | 22000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 7600 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.78 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 728 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 51.67 ft | ||
Sail area fore | 429.98 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 297.25 sq.ft | ||
I | 47.25 ft | ||
J | 18.20 ft | ||
P | 41 ft | ||
E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 54 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 80 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 | 1978 | ||
Last built | 1984 | ||
Number built | 225 |