Pearson 323
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bill Shaw |
| Location | Rhode Island |
| Year | 1977 |
| No. built | 385 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Role | Recreational Sailing |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 12,800 lb (5,806 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) |
| LWL | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) |
| Beam | 10 ft 2.75 in (3.1179 m) |
| Hull draft | 4 ft 5 in (1.35 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine or Volvo MD11-C 22 hp (16 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 41.00 ft (12.50 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 13.83 ft (4.22 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 194.00 sq ft (18.023 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 284.00 sq ft (26.384 m2) |
| Total sail area | 478.03 sq ft (44.410 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 180 (average) |
The Pearson 323 is an American sailboat that was designed by Bill Shaw as a cruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2]
The boats were built by Pearson Yachts in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, but are now out of production.
Production[edit]
The design was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States, starting in 1977 and remained in production through 1983 with an estimated 385 hulls completed.
Design[edit]
The Pearson 323 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim and full ends with a spacious interior for a boat of her size. They may be fitted with a gasoline or diesel inboard engine with a V-Drive assembly to drive the shaft and propeller. It was developed in a contemporary design at the time, with continental influence and an international flavor.[3] It has an encapsulated keel, skeg hung rudder and longitudinal stringers to stiffen the boat. The rigging has fore and aft lower spreaders.[4]
Construction Details[5]
- Hull - One piece molded fiberglass laminate, hand lay-up with integrally bonded bulkheads.
- Deck and Cockpit - One-piece molded fiberglass laminate with balsa core for stiffness and insulation.
- Auxillary Power - Gas (Atomic 4) or diesel (Volvo) inboard.
- Water Tanks - Up to three tanks with a total of 78 gallons of storage.
- Hardware and Deck Fittings - Chrome plated brass or bronze stainless steel and special marine alloys.
- Spars - Mast and Boom of aluminum 6061-T6 alloy with a protective coating of black awlgrip.
- Standing Rigging - Stainless steel 1x19 wire with truloc swaged end fittings.
- Sleeping Accomodations - Sleeping accommodations for five in V-berth and Main Cabin.
- Safety Equipment - Bonding system incorporates common grounding of chain plates, seacocks, engine and fuel tanks.
Operational History[edit]
American reviewer, Jim Thorpe, writing a "Condition Report" in Motor Boating & Sailing, noted that it was a new design that was a departure from the traditional Pearson line. The 323 has a lot of features that make the cockpit roomy and comfortable and inside there is wise use of dead space with a good choice of factory installed options available.[6]
Clifford and Bezy McKay did an owners review in Southwinds magazine issue January 2011 and said "The thoughtful layout on the Pearson 323 makes it a great day cruiser as well as an outstanding choice for living aboard."[7]
Steve Knauth wrote an article on the Pearson 323 in Soundings magazine in September 2012. "In 2005, we were looking for a cruising sailboat, something comfortable with plenty of sleeping area and a reputation for seaworthiness and dependability." - when he bought the Pearson 323.[8]
American reviewer, Gregg Nestor, writing a boat review in Good Old Boat Magazine in November 2017 said "Introduced in 1976, the Pearson 323 was a mainstay of the new Pearson cruising-boat lineup for almost a decade. With its sharp entry, long waterline, sweet sheer, and slightly rounded vertical transom, the 323's hull looks sleek and powerful.[9]
American boat designer Rob Mazza contrasted the Pearson 323 to two other International Offshore Rule (IOR) boats produced in that time period and said "The Pearson has the straight stem, higher freeboard, and flatter sheerline typical of boats designed to the IOR, and a marked departure from the graceful curves favored by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rule." He notes that "Bill Shaw incorporated many of the features of the CCA designs of the late 1960's in the Pearson 323, and avoided the most noticeable IOR distortions employed by his more "competitive" contemporaries. Indeed, the Pearson looks more "contemporary" today that do the more heavily IOR-influenced boats of the 1970's.[10]
See Also[edit]
Similar sailboats
- Peterson 34
- Irwin 33 Mk II
References[edit]
- ↑ SAILBOATDATA.COM (2019). "Pearson 323 Design Specs". sailboatdata.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Pearson 323". Sailing Joy.
- ↑ Bill Shaw (1977). "Designer's Comments on The Boat".
- ↑ Pearson Yachts Inc. (1977). "Pearson 323 Brochure" (PDF).
- ↑ Pearson Yachts Inc. (1977). "Pearson Pages" (PDF).
- ↑ Jim Thorpe (1977). "Condition Report: Pearson 323" (PDF). Motor Boating and Sailing.
- ↑ Clifford and Bezy McKay (2011). "Owners Review: Pearson 323". Southwinds.
- ↑ Steve Knauth (2012). "The Pearson 323". Soundings Online Magazine.
- ↑ Gregg Nestor (2017). "A Solid and Stately Cruiser". Good Old Boat Magazine.
- ↑ Rob Mazza (2017). "Designer's Contrasting Take on the IOR". Good Old Boat Magazine.
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