Pearson 33-2 electrical drawings

obdoor

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Jul 13, 2015
39
Pearson 33 NC
if anybody has a copy of the factory electrical drawings I would greatly appreciate a copy of them. My sailboat is a 1987 Pearson 33-2 with a centerboard. The original wiring is not labeled and I'm interested in replacing the electrical panels with new Blue Seas breaker panels.any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Feb 26, 2004
22,759
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Have you tried a Google search on Pearson sailboats? I only ask because that may the only way to find a Pearson users group, whether it be a Yahoo or Google group, 'cuz I'm unaware of any Pearson website.

If that doesn't work, most factory wiring came this way:

C post of 1-2-B switch to starter lug with a smaller wire to the Alternator output which went back through the same wire to the C post.

Here's a description of how that design worked:

OEM 1-2-B Switch Wiring History http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,4949.msg30101.html#msg30101

You would do well to improve that old system based on the following designs:

Basic Battery Wiring Diagrams This is a very good basic primer for boat system wiring: http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,6604.0.html

This is another very good basic primer for boat system wiring: The 1-2-B Switch by Maine Sail (brings together a lot of what this subject is all about)
http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=137615

This is a newer primer for boat system wiring design with a thorough digram: Building a Good Foundation (October 2016)
http://forums.sailboatowners.com/in...dc-electrical-foundation.181929/#post-1332240
http://forums.sailboatowners.com/in...dc-electrical-foundation.181929/#post-1332240
Good luck.
 
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May 21, 2011
25
Catalina 30 San Francisco
Do you have the original 33-2 owner's manual? My recollection is that there is a wiring diagram in the manual. I have an 87 33-2 centerboard and have the original manual. Unfortunately, it is on the boat and I'm unlikely ot get there for the next several weeks.
 

obdoor

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Jul 13, 2015
39
Pearson 33 NC
The original 33-2 owners manual was in a cabinet on the starboard side underneath a stanchion the leaked all over it thus the manual was destroyed. If you could send me a copy of your electrical drawings I would greatly appreciate it as I have some factory wiring that has me befuddled. Thanks Kevin
 
Jun 19, 2016
6
Pearson P28-2 Mandeville, Louisiana
If someone has a copy of the P33-2 owner's manual, I could sure use a copy. I'm going over to have a look at one next week and I could use a bit of information before I get there. Thanks! Bob
 

obdoor

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Jul 13, 2015
39
Pearson 33 NC
I have still have not been able to get my hands on a wiring diagram. I'm continuing to improve my boat - awiring diagram would be quite helpful. It's a great boat that I'm taking south this fall.