Pearson 23
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Shaw |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| No. built | 42 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Pearson 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Beam | 7.98 ft (2.43 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,300 lb (590 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 28.40 ft (8.66 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.30 ft (2.83 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 24.30 ft (7.41 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 97.20 sq ft (9.030 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 132.06 sq ft (12.269 m2) |
| Total sail area | 229.26 sq ft (21.299 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 240 |
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The Pearson 23 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by William Shaw as a cruiser and first built in 1978.[1][2][3]
The Pearson 23C is a 1983 cat rigged development of the sloop-rigged Pearson 23.[1][3][4]
The design was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States from 1978 until 1981 with 42 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]
Design
The Pearson 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim and a masthead sloop rig. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or optional keel and centerboard. It displaces 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 5.17 ft (1.58 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.33 ft (0.71 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee beryhs in the main cabin. The galley is located under the companionway ladder and is equipped with a stove and a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 56 in (142 cm).[1][3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 240 and a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[3]