Hi, First time poster! I currently sail a 23 foot Precision and have been looking at moving up in the future. I like the look of the Pearson 27 at my marina. Any thoughts or opinions on the boat? TIA, John
Pearson 27
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Pearson is a great boat.
I have a P303... it is perfect for me. Grab the owner of the boat at the Marina... I am sure he would like to take you for a spin. You can decide for yourself! You can't go wrong with a Pearson... it is a quality name. Rich
I have a P303... it is perfect for me. Grab the owner of the boat at the Marina... I am sure he would like to take you for a spin. You can decide for yourself! You can't go wrong with a Pearson... it is a quality name. Rich
Pearson 27 keel
Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know if the wing keel is bolted on or molded into the hull? TIA, John
Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know if the wing keel is bolted on or molded into the hull? TIA, John
Pearson 27 keel
John, The wing keel on the 27 is a bolt on and is lead. The 27 was designed by Bill Shaw as a family of boats from the 27 thru the 39. I'm not sure which size was the "mother" design, but think it was the 39. The sizes in the new family that duplicated previous size numbers have been dubed the -2 series (i.e P36-2). The family was designed in 1984 /1985 and the first models were introduced as 1985 models. There are some very characteristic manufacturing features on Pearson hulls that were carried over from previous hull families that can identify the Bill Shaw designs, including the main support structure, shroud loading points, mast loading, skegs, engine location, etc. We have a 27 in the marina with my boat and the owner loves it. It looks like new after twenty years. Dave
John, The wing keel on the 27 is a bolt on and is lead. The 27 was designed by Bill Shaw as a family of boats from the 27 thru the 39. I'm not sure which size was the "mother" design, but think it was the 39. The sizes in the new family that duplicated previous size numbers have been dubed the -2 series (i.e P36-2). The family was designed in 1984 /1985 and the first models were introduced as 1985 models. There are some very characteristic manufacturing features on Pearson hulls that were carried over from previous hull families that can identify the Bill Shaw designs, including the main support structure, shroud loading points, mast loading, skegs, engine location, etc. We have a 27 in the marina with my boat and the owner loves it. It looks like new after twenty years. Dave
P-27
I owned a 1989 P-27 for 14 years and loved the boat. I moved up to a P-33-2 in part because the P-27 was so well made and sailed so well. Go for it. You won't be disappointed. Dave is most correct that the P-27 was designed by Bill Shaw. Bffatcat is right that Pearson bought some molds from U.S. Yachts, but those boats were marketed under the Pearson Triton line. Confusing yes, but they are very different boats, and not that many were made. While Pearson was having money troubles in the late '80's, they didn't lack funds to hire a naval architect since Bill Shaw was still there! Bill designed the boats right up to the end, with help from Bill Richards and some other employees no doubt, but Shaw was the man at the drafting table. Any other questions about the 27, let me know.
I owned a 1989 P-27 for 14 years and loved the boat. I moved up to a P-33-2 in part because the P-27 was so well made and sailed so well. Go for it. You won't be disappointed. Dave is most correct that the P-27 was designed by Bill Shaw. Bffatcat is right that Pearson bought some molds from U.S. Yachts, but those boats were marketed under the Pearson Triton line. Confusing yes, but they are very different boats, and not that many were made. While Pearson was having money troubles in the late '80's, they didn't lack funds to hire a naval architect since Bill Shaw was still there! Bill designed the boats right up to the end, with help from Bill Richards and some other employees no doubt, but Shaw was the man at the drafting table. Any other questions about the 27, let me know.
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