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1979 Pearson 323 Pearson

$3,500

Used

Boat in North Weymouth, MA 02191 US

builtBuilt in 1979
Year the boat was built
model

323 Pearson

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Volvo)

Engine type and count
length

32.3 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Built between 1976 and 1983, the Pearson 323 is a comfortable and able cruising boat, traditionally designed, with a modified keel with protected skeg-hung rudder. RUSTY PELICAN shows well and appears to have been well maintained. She's hull #174 of this popular Bill Shaw design. Sails and interior cushions are newer, and engine has only 1,344 hours.

Nominal Length
32.25ft
Length Overall
32.25ft
Length at Waterline
27.5ft
Beam
10.17ft
Max Draft
4.42ft
Displacement
12800lb
Ballast
4500lb
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
40gal
Fuel Tanks
30gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine Model
MD11C
Total Power
23hp
Engine Hours
1344
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1979
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Accommodations

Sleeps Five. V berth forward with insert. Athwartships head next aft with marine toilet and shower. Main cabin next aft with settee to port and U-shaped dinette to starboard which converts to form double berth. L-shaped galley next aft to port, forward-facing nav station opposite to starboard.

Galley

Galley features HilleRange three-burner alcohol stove with oven, stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurized water, foot pump, and ice box.

Electrical

12 volt DC and 110 volt AC dockside systems. 12 volt system has two 12 volt batteries, battery selector switch, and fused distribution panel. 110 volt AC system includes 50' 30 amp shore power cord. Solar panel.

Electronics and Navigation

Raymarine EV-100 autopilot, Raytheon R10XX radar with antenna mounted on mast, Datamarine Corinthian knotmeter/log and depthsounder. Standard Horizon Explorer VHF, compass.

Engine and Mechanical

Volvo MD11C 23 horsepower diesel engine with 1,344 hours, rebuilt 10-15 years ago. Three-bladed bronze propeller.

Hull and Deck

Modified full keel design with skeg-hung rudder. Edson pedestal wheel steering, stainless steel anchor roller, foredeck anchor locker, double lifelines with starboard gate. Stern rail has a boarding gate. Stainless steel swim ladder. Four opening ports, two opening overhead hatches. Sprayhood for sliding companionway hatch.

Sails and Rigging

Recent main with jiffy reefing, genoa, and Hood MPS. Furlex roller-furling system for genoa. Lewmar winch inventory includes two #44 self-tailing genoa sheet winches, two mast-mounted winches: a #16 two-speed on portside of mast and a #8 one-speed mounted on starboard side of mast, and a #6 reefing winch on boom.

Additional Inventory

Dodger with connecting bimini and side panels, creating three-sided protection. CQR 35 plow anchor with chain and nylon rode, claw anchor with chain and nylon rode. stereo with two speakers in main cabin, brass bulkhead-mounted Weems & Plath clock and barometer, 12 volt fan, Bottomsiders closed cell cockpit cushions, Edson varnished teak cockpit table with leaves, Magma propane barbecue grill, Whale manual bilge pump, Lifesling, rocket launcher fishing rod holder, flag and staff, assorted PFD,s buoyant cushions, docklines, and fenders.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Price History

DateEventPrice
1/29/26Initial price$3,500

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