Pearson Yachts Forum
Pearson Boats - Model Specific Discussion => Pearson Sailboats over 40ft => P40 => Topic started by: Frayed Knot on August 16, 2018, 06:26:43 PM
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I was looking and thinking about a Pearson 40 with a flush deck. What are your thoughts about this vessel. At the price I have seen I might just be dreaming. It look's fast just sitting at the dock.
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It looks like we have only had two Pearson 40 owners register for the site - it would be great to get feedback from owners. In the mean time I will give my 2 cents worth:
They only built 71 of them which might be an indicator it did not sell that well. Based on Yacht-world listings they appear to hold their value well with asking prices around $50K. I think from its description in Pearson Yachts literature the boat is plenty responsive as it was Bill Shaw's intention for a dual-purpose responsive boat.
A couple of Shaw's comments: "Convert from full cruise to race by simply changing the crew"; "Visibility from the cockpit is superb, and in my opinion, the flush deck adds an extra measure of safety".
And don't just take Shaw's word for it, take a look at the review by John Kretschmer: "The boat is quick and fairly close winded although the centerboard needs to be deployed to track well." Sailing Magazine Review (http://sailingmagazine.net/article-543-pearson-40.html)
See the brochure and specs at Pearson 40 Home (https://www.pearsonyachts.org/models/pearson-40.html)
(http://pearsonyachts.org/models/p40/images/pearson-40-deck.png)
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Agreed, it would be nice to build this group. I'm in the North East, and my boat is a bit of a project. High hopes to get it all done by July 2021!