74 Pearson 33

[Ford33]

Hey guys,
New here and I’m looking at 74 P33. It seems to be in relatively good shape for its age, but was wondering if anyone had any insight on this model. Google doesn’t really throw back a ton of info.

Thanks
Ford

[admin]

It looks like that is the first version of the P33 which was known as the "Thoroughbred" - in its time perhaps a nice racer/cruiser, designed to sail well.  Here are links to brochures and a few photos if you have not found them already:
PearsonYachts.org Pearson 33
Pearson Info

Designer     Shaw   Main Area     228   Hull Speed  6.81
First Year   1970     For Tri       255      SA/D        16.0
Last Year    1975    I            40.4        D/L          282
LOA          32.9      J            12.6        BR           39%
LWL          25.8      P            35.0        L/B         3.29
Beam         10.0     E            13.0       LWL /B      2.58
Disp       10,900     Eng            A4      OR           22%
Draft       4/7.6      Fuel           20       CSF         1.81
Sail Area     492     Water          60     MCR         27.9
Ballast     4,200     Mast Height  44.0   M/F         0.89
                                        PHRF         183

[Alma]

It breaks my heart to see an idiot 'improve' one of these with his own idea of what the keel should be at my winter boatyard.

He removed the centerboard and cobbled up some strange fiberglass to cover the retracted centerboard. What a loon-