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Pearson 30 1978 Sailboat - $10,000 (Harpswell)
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We initially used the boat mostly for day sailing, with a few 1-2 week trips. Starting in 2007, I began annual one month solo cruises downeast in June. I always anchored out, never in marinas except when wine ran low requiring a night or 2 in Northeast Harbor to reprovision. These trips have totaled over 5600nm.
I quickly found that mods were necessary to enhance use of the boat for cruising and single-handing. This included replacing the small stbd settee with a large chart desk with under-storage area, additional fresh water tanks to raise the capacity from 20 to 52 gallons, a refrigerator with small freezer, and a water heater and shower facilities in the head.
Photos
1. At home, June 2021
2. Clifton Dock, Northeast Harbor July 2021
3. Blue Hill Bay doing 6.5 kts with new sails, June 2017
4. Cockpit, tiller and controls, May 2016
5. Cockpit engine panel, engine running in gear, June 2018
6. Nav instruments and drop-down tables looking fwd, August 2021
7. Cabin port side looking fwd, March 2025
8. Dining table and folding seat, looking into head, March 2025
9. Head looking fwd to port, March 2025
10. Head looking aft from V-berth (wide angle lens), March 2025
11. V-berth doors seen from the head, March 2025
12. V-berth and anchor locker door, March 2025
13. Head stbd, sink, storage and shower controls, April 2021
14. Head stbd looking aft into china closet and cabin, March 2025
15. Stbd cabin, chart desk/storage, and galley, April 2021
16. Chart desk/storage and galley, looking fwd, July 2021
17. Galley with 2 burner low pressure alcohol stove, March 2025
18. Galley and reefer hatch, March 2025
19. Electrical panel, December 2023
20. Companionway steps and engine access looking aft, March 2025
21. Companionway handhold and trash locker door, May 2025
22. Port side outboard, dry goods locker and quarterberth, March 2025
23. Atomic 4 engine front looking aft, March 2025
24. Atomic 4 engine rear looking fwd, March 2025
Don’t be turned off by the yellow hull - it’s extremely visible, even in dense fog. White hulls tend to blend in.
Since the fall of 2021 she’s been out of the water at home, covered, on stands, in Harpswell. She’s available, as is, for $10,000. This includes a complete set of boat equipment information, with manuals (printed or in .pdf form), systems drawings, and full electrical system schematics/wiring diagrams.
Boat Configuration
Navigation:
Fishfinder - Garmin 160 (2020)
Chart plotter - Garmin GPSMAP 172C with NE BlueChart (2005)
Bulkhead Compass, cockpit - Plastimo Contest 130 (2016)
Compass, V-Berth - Ritchie Sport
Knot meter - Datamarine S100KL
Wind speed/direction - NASA Tactical Wind Mast Sensor (NMEA) (2020)
Radar - Furuno 1623 (2005)
Tiller Pilot - Simrad TP10/22 (2011)
Tiller Pilot Remote- Simrad HR22 (2011)
Potable Water System:
Bow water tank - 13 gal
Port water tank - 18 gal
Stbd water tank - 18 gal
Potable water tank level gauges (3)
Water heater 3 gal - Seaward S300 (2009), 1000W element & engine heated
Water heater temperature gauge in galley
Shower installed in head
Shower water pump - Jabsco PAR-MAX 1, 42630-2900 (2009)
Shower pump strainer - Jabsco PumpGuard 1/2”
Guzzler sink foot pump (2), galley and head
Waste System:
Holding tank (under V-Berth) - 16 gal
Macerator pump - Johnson 10-24453-01 (2019)
Toilet - Raritan PHII (2013)
Toilet diverter valve - Tank/Overboard
Discharge diverter valve - Pumpout/Overboard
Holding tank hi-hi level alarm
Holding tank ultrasonic level gauge
Deck pump-out fitting
Thru-Hulls:
Head flushing water - 3/4” UL bronze ball valve
Head overboard discharge - 1-1/2” Marelon ball valve
Head sink drain - 3/4” UL bronze ball valve
Galley sink drain - 1-1/2” UL bronze ball valve
Engine raw water - 3/4” UL bronze ball valve
Port cockpit drain - 1-1/2” bronze tapered plug (OEM)
Stbd cockpit drain - 1-1/2” bronze tapered plug (OEM)
Deck Equipment:
Anchor, main - Delta plow 22 lb
30 ft Chain 5/16” (2012)
Swivel, jaw-to-eye 3/8” (2012)
Anchor rode 250 ft double braid nylon 5/8” (2012)
Anchor, secondary - Danforth S1600 25 lb
22 ft Chain 5/16” (2012)
Swivel, jaw-to-eye 3/8” (2012)
Anchor rode 185 ft double braid nylon 5/8” (2012)
Sail: Main, Hyde Sails 2017
Sail: Genoa 125%, Hyde Sails 2017
Winch, main halyard, Lewmar Single Speed 8
Winch, genoa halyard, Lewmar Single Speed 8
Winch, reefing main, Lewmar Single Speed 6
Winch (2), genoa sheets, Harken Two Speed Power Ratio 40
Genoa furling - Furlex Type B Mk II
Dodger, Sunbrella fabric (2015), with windows of O’Sea 40 (2019)
Boom preventer, port and stbd
Bilge System:
Cockpit manual bilge pump Whale/Henderson Mk V, 1-1/2”
Electric bilge pump - Rule-Mate 750GPH, 3/4”
Electric bilge pump cycle counter
Bilge level alarm switch - Atwood 4202-7
Seawater System:
Auxiliary 3/4” diaphragm pump - Jabsco 37202-2012 (2001)
Aux pump strainer - Jabsco PumpGuard 3/4”
Aux pump suction manifold and ball valves:
Bilge suction
Shower drain
Ice Box drain
Freshwater Main
External hose connection
Aux pump discharge 3-way ball valve: overboard or washdown
Electrical:
Batteries, house (2) - East Penn AGM Gp31, 105 Ah each (2012)
Battery, start - Interstate U1R-2 flooded 340 CCA (2014)
Alternator - Paris-Rhone 50A
Alternator regulator - Balmar Max Charge MC-612 (2004)
Start battery regulator - Balmar Duo Charge (2005)
Solar Panels:
40W - Eco-Worthy (2017)
30W - Ganz CPV30 (2012)
Solar regulator - Ganz GCC-D10A
Shore power receptacle, 30A SmartPlug BM30NT (2018)
Shore power breaker - Ancor, 2 pole, 20 amp
120vac distribution panel - Blue Sea 1114 (2010)
120vac GFCI duplex outlets:
Galley
Chart desk
Head
Inverter, installed - Xantrex PRO XM1800 (2009)
Inverter, portable - Xantrex PROwatt 150
12VDC power distribution:
V-Berth distribution block - Blue Sea 5026
Port lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5015
Stbd fwd lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5025
House distribution block - Blue Sea 5029
Electronics distribution block - Blue Sea 5015
Stbd aft lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5035
Port aft lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5025
Engine distribution block - Blue Sea 5025
24-Hour distribution block - Blue Sea 5046
Ventilation:
Galley mahogany enclosure with solar vent - Nicro 3” NF-20503S (2001)
Solar vent V-Berth - Nicro 4” Day/Night Plus, N20704S (2015)
Saloon mushroom vent, mahogany base - Vetus Athos
Anchor locker teak dorade enclosure with Nicro low profile cowl vent
Other Equipment:
Whisker pole Forespar 4-8 ft
Boat hook
Compass, handheld - Davis 215
Dinghy 8’ Walker Bay (2000) with:
Outboard, Honda BF2D 2HP (2000)
Portable manual bilge pump, 18” Beckson Thirsty-Mate 118PF
Boat hook, short
Oars
Spray shield, sunbrella
Painter 10’
Tow rope, dual, floating 15’
Portable manual bilge pump, large, Beckson Thirsty-Mate 136PF
Boat stands 6 (includes 1 bow and 1 stern stand)
Shore power cord 50’ 30 amp
Battery charger, portable 10A - Guest Charge Pro Model 2610 (2000)
Mast fly - Davis Windex 10
Fog signal horn - “LoudMouth”
Hoistable rigging light - Davis Mega-Light
Portable spotlight - NightBlaster 2,000,000 candlepower
Portable fish-finder - Norcross FF3355P (2012)
Portable weather radio - Radio Shack
V-Berth bunk ventilation - Hypervent
Dishes
Glasses
Wine glasses
Utensils
Pots & pans
Yacht Ensign with mahogany flagpole
Freshwater fill hose 25’ + nozzle
SW washdown hose
Lifesling, with hard case (2003)
Radar reflector, tubular - Plastimo
CO2 fire extinguishers (3)
Small portable hand pump
Propane heater - Mr. Heater Portable Buddy MH9BX
Hairdryer/reefer defroster 1600W
First aid kit
Engine Test Equipment and Tools:
Hand held tach
Timing light
Compression gauge
Oil change kit (hand pump, filter wrench, spare filter)
Fuel filter change kit (filter wrench, spare filters)
DeWalt 12V drill and power cord
Equipment By Compartment:
Anchor locker:
Bow anchor chain, swivel and rode
Backup running light terminal block
Anchor locker louvered door
V-Berth:
Compass Ritchie Sport
Reading lamps, LED (2)
V-Berth bunk ventilation - Hypervent under each mattress
Solar vent - Nicro Day/Night Plus, 4”
USB-A charger (port)
USB-A charger (stbd)
12VDC receptacle (stbd)
Underside:
V-Berth distribution block - Blue Sea 5026
Macerator pump Johnson 10-24453-01
Macerator pump power switch
Speed log paddlewheel transducer
Fishfinder transducer
Spare depth/fish finder transducer
Waste holding tank (16 gal)
Bow potable water tank (13 gal)
Head:
Guzzler sink foot pump
Mirror, mahogany frame
Overhead light, LED
Toilet Raritan PHII
Shower controls (hot/cold/diverter) with hand-held spray
Potable water pump power switch
Port lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5015
Bow potable water tank level gauge
Waste tank level gauge
Waste tank high level alarm light
Mahogany gauge panel with:
Holding tank hi-hi level alarm
Holding tank ultrasonic level gauge
Bow potable water tank ultrasonic level gauge
Head sink drain 3/4” bronze ball valve
Mahogany/Maple sole
Storage:
Wide deep v-berth storage drawers (2)
Vanity drawer
Vanity compartments (2)
Sink top storage compartment with sliders
Wet locker with deck prism lighting
Saloon:
Port setee (seats 3, or sleeps 1)
Stbd fold down seat
Fold up table (OEM)
Head flushing water intake 3/4” ball valve
Stbd water tank (18 gal) under chart desk
Port water tank (18 gal) under settee
VHF radio - Uniden MC680
CO detector
Propane gas detector - Xintex P-1B-R
Stereo - Fusion MS-RA50
Stbd fwd lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5025
Potable water pump, Jabsco
Potable water pump strainer, Jabsco 1/2”
USB-A and USB-C charger (port)
USB-A charger (stbd)
12VDC receptacle (stbd)
Mahogany/Maple sole
Chart desk
Lighting:
Chart light
Settee LED fwd bulkhead light
Settee LED aft bulkhead light
Overhead LED cabin light
Storage:
Chart desk chart storage
Chart desk (under)
Mahogany china closet
Port settee seat back
Port settee (under)
Port settee book cubby (over)
Galley:
Two burner low-pressure alcohol stove - Origo 4000
Solar vent Nicro 3” NF-20503S
Guzzler sink foot pump
Reefer Dometic Waeco ColdMachine CS-NC-15 (2013)
Compressor Danfoss BD35F
Electronic unit Danfoss 101N0210
Evaporator - Waeco VD-15
Large 1-1/4 cu-ft top-load cooler compartment
Small spillover freezer compartment 1/2 cu-ft
Main electrical panel, including:
House power 50 Amp disconnect breaker
House distribution block - Blue Sea 5029
Electronics distribution block - Blue Sea 5015
Stbd aft lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5035
Mahogany 12VDC disconnect panel with:
House battery bank disconnect switch
Engine battery disconnect switch
House/Engine battery paralleling switch
Inverter Xantrex PRO XM1800
Water heater water temperature gauge
Lighting:
Stove LED strip light
Reefer LED down-light
Under stove storage LED lights
Deck prism
Storage:
Counter top storage compartment with sliders
Sponge storage drawer
Silverware drawer
Under stove locker
Counter cubby water jug storage
Quarter Berth:
Port aft lighting distribution block - Blue Sea 5025
Engine distribution block - Blue Sea 5025
Dry goods locker
Spare parts locker (under)
Secondary anchor storage locker (under)
Engine alarm circuits
Engine coolant Y-strainer & isolation valves
Engine Compartment:
Smoke detector
Fuel vapor monitor sensors, port & stbd
Halon fire extinguisher
Raw water flow switch
Engine heat exchanger, Cool-Craft
Coolant thermostatic control valve
Engine water lift muffler, Monel
Fuel tank, Monel, 20 gal
Fuel solenoid FuelTrol Model C
Electric fuel pump Facet 477-06E
Primary fuel filter Racor 320R-RAC-02
Secondary fuel filter Hastings GF2
Fuel pressure gauge
Oil filter
Oil pressure regulator
Oil pressure gauge
Solid state ignition module Crane Cams/FAST XR-3000
Ignition coil
Galley sink drain 1-1/2” thru-hull ball valve
Raw water inlet 3/4” thru-hull ball valve
Raw water strainer Groco ARG-500
PSS dripless shaft seal
Sail Locker:
Alternator regulator - Balmar Max Charge MC-612
Start battery regulator/charger - Balmar Duo Charge
24-Hour distribution block - Blue Sea 5046
Batteries, house (2) - East Penn AGM Gp31, 105 Ah each
Battery, start - Interstate U1R-2 flooded 340 CCA
Solar regulator - Ganz GCC-D10A
Coolant/water heater 3/4” bypass gate valve
Water heater 3 gal - Seaward S300, 1000W element
Engine coolant header/expansion tank, 1 quart
Cockpit:
Teak sole grating
Fuel gauge (mechanical)
TillerClutchX
USB-A charger (port)
USB-A charger (stbd)
12VDC receptacle (stbd)
Lazarette:
Aux pump 3-way ball valve, Overboard/Washdown
Cockpit Engine Instruments:
Tachometer
Oil pressure
Coolant inlet temp
Coolant discharge temp
Throttle
Choke
Start pushbutton
Cockpit Engine Warnings:
Low oil pressure
Low raw water flow
High coolant temp
High exhaust temp
Alternator low voltage output
Alternator output at 100%
Engine Instrumentation:
Oil pressure
Fuel pressure
Engine coolant pump inlet temp
Engine coolant pump discharge pressure
Engine coolant discharge temp
Engine coolant discharge pressure
Exhaust back-pressure
Intake manifold vacuum pressure
Engine hour meter
Engine:
Universal Atomic 4, Model 511, serial number 202825
Engine hours 2000+
Reversing Gear:
Paragon Model OXKB, serial number 263723 B/F
Engine Upgrades By Date:
Electric fuel pump, Moyer Marine Facet 477-06E (2000)
PSS shaft seal (2000), new boot (2020)
Oil filter, Indigo Electronics AT-4F (2000)
Solid state ignition, Crane Cams/FAST XR-700, Indigo Electronics (2000)
Raw water vented loop, Moyer Marine (2000)
Raw water flow alarm switch (2000)
Crankcase ventilation, Indigo Electronics AT-4CVS (2000)
Primary fuel filter Racor 320R-RAC-02 (2003)
Secondary fuel filter Hastings GF2 (2003)
Freshwater cooling kit, Moyer Marine (2004)
Coolant pump lower extender bolt, Moyer Marine (2004)
Bronze thermostat housing, Moyer Marine (2004)
Carburetor adjustable main jet, Moyer Marine (2005)
Coolant thermostatic control valve, Indigo Electronics (2005)
Modified accessory drive (lube improvements), Moyer Marine (2005)
Water jacket side plate, stainless, Moyer Marine (2006)
Reversing gear brace pin, Moyer Marine (2007)
Exhaust high temperature alarm switch (2007)
Coolant pump, Moyer Marine MMI 502 (2008)
Y-Strainer added to coolant loop (2008)
3-blade propeller 10”x7.4”, Indigo Electronics (2010)
Coolant high temperature alarm switch (2011)
Coolant hoses/fittings increased from 1/2” to 5/8” (2013)
Coolant/water heater 3/4” bypass valve added (2013)
Coolant header/expansion tank added (2013)
New cockpit engine control panel (2014)
Throttle cable/carburetor connector (ball joint), Moyer Marine (2015)
Ignition module upgrade to Crane Cams/FAST XR-3000 (2016)
Raw water pump, Moyer Marine MMI 501(2016)
Alternator tensioning arm, Moyer Marine (2016)
Coolant pump 3/8” full-flow isolation valves (2020)
Shaft split coupling, Moyer Marine (2020)
Stainless steel type 316 exhaust (2021)