1981 Pearson 424

The 1981 Pearson 424 is a fiberglass ketch designed for extended cruising and ocean passages. At 42 feet long with a 13-foot beam and 5-foot-3-inch draft, she combines the seaworthiness of a classic bluewater design with practical cruising accommodations. Power comes from a 2016 Westerbeke 65-horsepower diesel engine with 796 hours.

The yacht accommodates two cabins and one head. The interior features a salon with upgraded teak and holly flooring, V-berth cushions from 2023, and an Origo non-pressurized alcohol stove. An Adler Barbour refrigerator with new compressor and evaporator plate keeps provisions fresh, and a Cruisair 16,000-btu air conditioning and heating system maintains comfort. Blackwater plumbing and a toilet macerator are installed.

Recent mechanical work includes a new Walter V-Drive, cutlass bearing, repacked rudder stuffing box, and PYI PSS dripless shaft seal, all completed in 2025. The standing rigging, turnbuckles, and chainplates were replaced in 2021, with both masts pulled and rewired in the same year. Running rigging was renewed, and both sails have been serviced by a sail loft. The hull received fresh bottom paint and buff-and-wax finish in 2025.

Systems are modern and comprehensive. The 560-amp-hour lithium house battery bank installed in 2025 is charged by 400 watts of solar with Victron controllers and a Balmar 100-amp alternator. Navigation relies on Raymarine electronics including chartplotter, autopilot, AIS, and depth sounder. Ground tackle includes a Mantus 85-pound anchor with 200 feet of 5/16-inch chain and a Lofrans Kobra windlass. A new opening porthole was installed in the aft berth in 2026, and an EPIRB is aboard.