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PEARSON 424 CUTTER

Cutter • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1978–1984

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Dimensions

LOA
42.33 ft
LWL
33.67 ft
Beam
13 ft
Max Draft
5.25 ft
Displacement
22,000 lbs
Ballast
7,600 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.86 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
14.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
257
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
34.5%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
728 sq ft
I
47.25 ft
J
18.2 ft
P
41 ft
E
14.5 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Cutter
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead (internal)

Production

First Built
1978
Last Built
1984
Number Built
225

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Westerbeke
Engine Model
60
Power
54 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
170 gal
Fuel
80 gal
Mast Height
51.67 ft
Notes: The Pearson 424 (aft cockpit) and 422 (center cockpit) share the same hull and evolved from the 390 and 419. In addition to being one of the builders most successful models, it is highly thought of among serious blue water cruisers.\nAvailable as a cutter or ketch with at least 2 different layouts.\nReverse mounted engine with Walter V-drive.

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Builder

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
PEARSON 424 KETCH 42.33 1981 Masthead Ketch