Greetings from new owner of a P39

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montigre:
I just signed the papers for a new to me '73 Pearson 39 that I will be using to sail the Chesapeake Bay and eventually beyond. I have not been able to find much information on this earlier model online. I am wondering if there are other P-39 owners here that can share their sailing experiences with this boat.

Rusty Pelican:
From what I understand, the P39 et al, line was produced after the P323 line.
There is a genetic problem with the water pooling on the side deck around the 1st & second stanchion. Water finds it was in and deck becomes punky. I have seen all types of fixes, the best fix in my opinion is to preemptively, worst case repair the deck then install deck scuppers where the water pools. \

BobG

montigre:
Thanks, Bob. The PO did a repair to the soft decks in that area and they remain solid. It is a great idea to add the deck scuppers to prevent recurrence.

Captain Bri:
Welcome to the forum, it looks like the first Bill Shaw designed P39 was in production from 70-77 so there should be plenty of other owners like yourself looking for more information. Our PearsonYachts.org web project is for owners like you and I will add the P39 to the forum.

Here are the specs of the original P39 from Pearson Sailing of Chesapeake site:

Designer Shaw Main Area 318/341 Hull Speed 7.34
First Year 1970 For Tri 364/376 SA/D 16.5/18.8
Last Year 1977 I 46.5 D/L 281
LOA 39.3 J 15.7/16.2 BR 43%
LWL 30.0 P 41.0 L/B 3.37
Beam 11.7 E 15.5/14.5 LWL /B 2.57
Disp 17,000 PY 20.0 OR 24%
Draft 4.6/8.9 EY 6.0 CSF 1.82
Sail Area 682/777 Eng D/A4 MCR 30.2
Ballast 7,300 Fuel 30 M/F .87/.91
Water 40 PHRF 132
Mast Height 50.3

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