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awetmore
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Initially Posted - 09/13/2012 : 08:20:27

I made an offer on a Pearson 28-2 [*] this week and it was accepted. The survey is next week. A friend who sails with me a lot is buying my Catalina 25, so I'll still get to sail it with him whenever I want.

I love the C-25 and looking at larger boats has just reminded me of how great a deal it is. With new sails and a clean bottom "Lutra" has been sailing wonderfully and took us on a lot of great adventures in the short time that we've owned her. I've also tried to be a good "PO" and have made a lot of repairs and improvements to her.

The Pearson 28-2 doesn't sound much bigger (28 vs 25), but it is almost 4' longer and 2' wider. I can stand up below (one of my big requirements to allow for longer cruises) and it has a lot of below deck storage (another). The slightly shorter LOA is saving me $80/mo in moorage costs compared to the 30 footers that I looked at. A friend who has one has found it to be a great cruiser for him and his wife.

I'm sure that I'll miss the C-25 when I'm fixing inboard issues, debugging the diesel heater, or dealing with all of the other costs that come from a bigger boat.

This forum has been great too. I'll miss it and Catalina Direct when working with the Pearson. There is a good Pearson 28 mailing list on yahoo groups that is helpful, but it's not quite the same.

[*] http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1102

Note that they have the SA/D wrong at the top of that page, it is 16.75, not 12.75.

Alex W
Seattle, WA
Express 37 "re-Quest"
previously owned 1984 Catalina 25 "Lutra"

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 09:10:56

congrats on the move up in size. the admiral wants standing head room as well. maybe in a couple of years. be sure to share pictures

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 10:16:28

You're lucky. My admiral wants standing headroom aboard a travel trailer. Enjoy the new boat!

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 10:33:46

Congratulations Alex, I hope the survey goes well and you've found a nice boat. We'll miss you here on the forum, bu there's always the Admiralty forum where you can tell us stories about your new boat. Where are you going to keep it? Shilshole?

Settled on a new name yet? Lutra II?

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 10:53:36

I haven't picked a new name yet. The current one is Elena which isn't so bad, but sounds personal. It won't be Lutra II, we'll pick something that is unique and not easily confused with the existing Lutra since I'll still be able to sail that.

We are planning on keeping it at Shilshole. I need to call and reserve a slip once the survey is done.

I'll upload photos then too, but it is pretty easy to find photos of the 28-2. It's a pretty unique interior, the head is at the back of the cabin and the main cabin and V-berth are open to each other. There is a large enclosed quarterberth too with a mattress that is almost queen sized (but has the same head bonking properties of the C-25 QB). The galley is L shaped with both an ice box and a similar sized pantry cabinet, plus a few drawer's below. The openness makes it feel larger than most 28's, but limits privacy for the vee berth and doesn't give you a large berth in the main cabin.

A friend has one in Seattle and I saw it when we were cruising together. That is what put it on my radar. They aren't very common on the west coast, I wouldn't be surprised if we have the only two in Seattle.

Here are a few photos from various sources:

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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 10:59:06

Welcome to the Admiralty! In that size range (22-30'), every 3' of length makes a boat 50% bigger (unless you go "classic")--the displacements alone give us an idea. And the minute you get beyond the "trailerable" criterion, you get the good stuff: beam for walkable side-decks, standing headroom, accommodations for full-sized grown-ups... Looks like you got all of that! Pearson has made some very nice boats--hope yours turns out to be a gem! (If only they hadn't given the transom that stylish rake and lengthened the cockpit...

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 12:30:35

Nice boat!!!

Congratulations! Hope you really enjoy your new sailing world. Good luck and thanks for your interesting comments on the Forum.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 09/13/2012 : 13:35:55

Yeah, the cockpit could be larger, it is one area where I was hoping to get more space and won't be. It isn't tiny, but it isn't any larger than the C-25 cockpit. The traveler is right in front of the companionway, if that weren't there the cockpit would actually have a bit more functional room. The bridgedeck is massive and makes a nice seat when you aren't sailing, but can't be used while sailing due to the traveller.

Sailing reports on them are very good though, and the ~180 PHRF is decent for a 28' cruiser.

Other boats that were close contenders were C&C 30, 30' and 28' Islanders, and I'd probably have been tempted by a Yankee 30 if I saw a nice one. The 30' boat that packed the most into a small space was the S2 9.2C (it makes the interior of this Pearson look tiny), but it compromised too far in that direction for my tastes. The C&C 30 didn't happen because it had no quarterberth. I really liked the Islanders, but the ones that I could find just needed too much work (repowering is a big deal on sailboats with inboard engines). We probably looked at half a dozen other boats that didn't make a big impression one way or another.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 09/23/2012 : 18:34:57

I'm officially Admiralty. Lutra was sold today to my friend Andrew. I signed the contract to buy the Pearson 28-2 on Friday and should have it down in Seattle within a few weeks.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 09/23/2012 : 18:54:38

Congratulations! Where is your Pearson currently?

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 09/23/2012 : 19:25:31

Bellingham. We also haven't closed on it quite yet, buying through a broker is much more of a pain. The title company has our paperwork and I think closing is late this week. If the weather is good next weekend and our moorage at Shilshole is ready then I'll sail it home next weekend.

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 10/05/2012 : 12:33:06

Congratulations.

What engine do you have? If it's an M25 (series) diesel, I have a LOT of great information about it for you, to avoid reinventing the wheel for you.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 10/06/2012 : 20:01:19

Thanks. It is a Yanmar 2GM20F.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 12/21/2012 : 10:17:50

Congratulations, sounds like a good move for you.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 12/22/2012 : 09:51:23

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by awetmore
 Thanks. It is a Yanmar 2GM20F.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Very nice motor... Is it a re-power?

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 12/30/2012 : 22:17:08

No, that is the stock motor on these boats. Access is pretty decent too, only the starboard side is harder to get to. I spent half of today replacing the stuffing box.

Overall I've really enjoyed the new boat and the OEM equipment selections. Even though Pearson has been out of business for over 20 years they used industry standard parts that I can get at my local marine store (Fisheries Supply in Seattle). For instance the seals for opening ports (the boat has 5) were available there for $5 ea.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 12/31/2012 : 18:14:02

Congratulations Alex, nice looking boat.
You can also find some parts for your Pearson at www.drmarine.com

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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 14:16:29

Tom, I just read some info on the [url="http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=14"]Pearson company.[/url]
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> At the request of Tom Potter, who worked for American Boat Building, the Pearsons set out to built a sailing auxilary that would sell for under $10,000. Designer Carl Alberg was assigned the task of drawing the lines. After building the first boat, the Pearsons had to borrow money in order to have it transported to the 1959 New York Boat Show. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Just a coincidence right????

Paul

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 14:58:42

Just a wee bit before my time Paul.

[quoote]Originally posted by britinusa
 Tom, I just read some info on the [url="http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=14"]Pearson company.[/url]
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> At the request of Tom Potter, who worked for American Boat Building, the Pearsons set out to built a sailing auxilary that would sell for under $10,000. Designer Carl Alberg was assigned the task of drawing the lines. After building the first boat, the Pearsons had to borrow money in order to have it transported to the 1959 New York Boat Show. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Just a coincidence right????

Paul
[/quote]

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 09/28/2013 : 07:54:22

I'm full Admiralty now, the friend that I sold my Catalina 25 to also moved up (he got a Yankee 30) and I'm no longer sailing on a Catalina 25 on a regular basis.

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