Are you looking for a capable bluewater cruiser on a budget? If so then this Pearson 424 deserves a closer look.
The Pearson 424 was built between 1978 and 1985 and 225 were built, mostly ketches. A Bill Shaw designed highly respected shoal draft "blue water" passage maker. "Wavemaker" is an aft cockpit, shoal draft, cruising ketch conventionally constructed with a very substantial hand laid FRP hull. The deck is FRP and end cut balsa core for strength and weight reduction. The 424 was produced from 1977 to 1985 and is considered as one of the best production vessels of this era. A stiff performer with a very sea kindly motion and manners. On line the Pearson owner's site has a wealth of valuable reviews and information regarding the 424.
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Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Wavemaker
Specs
Builder: Pearson Yachts
Designer: William Shaw
Dimensions
LOA: 42 ft 4 in
Beam: 13 ft 0 in
LWL: 33 ft 8 in
Maximum Draft: 5 ft 3 in
Displacement: 21000 lbs
Ballast: 7634 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 48 ft 10 in
Engines
Total Power: 58 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Westerbeke
Year Built: 1982
Engine Model: 60
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: V Drive
Engine Power: 58 HP
The Pearson 424 - C Model is an extremely roomy 42 footer with two very private cabins. Starting at the companionway, the large forward facing nav station is to starboard with a wet hanging locker aft of the nav seat. To port is the fully enclosed aft cabin with a double berth and hanging locker. Forward of the aft cabin is the aft head that is equipped with a Wilcox head and shower. To starboard opposite the head is the large u-shaped galley. Forward of the galley is a settee that can convert to a berth. To port is the u-shaped dinette with a teak dining table. Forward to port is the head with Wilcox head and a separate stall shower. To starboard is a double hanging locker. Forward is the large v-berth that accommodates two adults very comfortably.
Galley
The u-shaped galley is to starboard and offers the following:
Double SS sink
Hot & cold pressure water
Princess three (3) burner propane stove w/ oven
Seafrost refrigeration & freezer (New 2014)
Seagull water filter system w/separate tap for drinking water
Propane solenoid safety switch
Raw water hand pump at Galley sink
Dishes, pots and pans etc
Electronics
Extremely nice sit down nav center with swing out stool. Plenty of desk space for chart work.
Furuno RD-30 GPS receiver
Furuno 1724C Radar/Chartplotter w/cockpit and navigation station display and C-Map charts
Tic Tac wireless wind, speed and depth instruments
Datamarine knotmeter, depthfinder, wind instrument and log
Robertson AP11autopilot
Standard Horizon VHF radio w/remote RAM mic in cockpit and auto positioning
XM radio receiver
Electrical
12V/110V electrical system w/breaker panel
Two (2) 50' shore power cords
One (1) Group 27 starter battery (2014)
Six (6) 12 volt batteries
2500 watt Inverter
110 volt battery charger
Ampair 100 wind generator
PUR #80 water maker (Will require servicing)
Lewmar 1500 electric anchor windlass w/warning light in cockpit
Kenwood Stereo w/CD player, Speakers above and below decks
5 Hella cabin fans
Solar vent
Large electric fan
Wolter instantaneous water heater
Solar panel
Sails and Rigging
Ketch rig:
SS rigging
Running rigging (New 2013)
Lewmar 48# ST primary winches
Profurl headsail roller furling
Fully battened Doyle Mainsail (New 2013)
130% Doyle headsail (New 2013)
Mizzen Doyle sail (New 2013)
150% genoa
90% jib - yankee
Deck and Equipment
60 lbs. CQR anchor
33 lbs. Bruce anchor
22 lbs. Danforth anchor
Liferaft in hard canister (Will require inspection/servicing)
9.9hp Mercury outboard
Avon hard bottom 10' dinghy
Edson dinghy davits
Forespar whisker pole
Saltwater washdown pump
Hot & cold cockpit shower
Firdell radar reflector
(5) hatches - reversable
(16) opening ports w/ screens
(4) Dorade vents
Dodger/Bimini and Connector (New 2014)
Cockpit cushions
Steps on mizzen mast
Transom swim ladder
Lifeline swim ladder
2" Edson manual bilge pump
Teak gratings
Edson Cockpit table w/ extensions
Lifesling
Horshoe bouy w/ automatic light
Folding sport seats
Additional Information
Westerbeke engine was overhauled by Point Judith Marina. Engine has 700 hours since overhaul.
Water tanks were replaced in 2014. Three tanks total.
New style propane tanks and regulators.
Paint on topsides (New 2013)
White headliner (New 2013)
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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