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76% confidenceJohn Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Pearson 422, rated 2 of 5: 'Moderate construction quality, but good value. The 385 has amazing use of space and 424 cutter is tough to beat for value.' Its capsize screen value is 1.86.
The Pearson 422 is a William Shaw design from Pearson Yachts in Rhode Island, built from 1982 to 1987, with 39 completed.
sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, 42.16 ft overall on a 33.67 ft waterline, 13 ft of beam and 5.25 ft of draft. Displacement is 22,000 lb with 7,634 lb of ballast, and the cutter carries about 662 sq ft.
John Neal rates Pearsons of this era 2 of 5: moderate construction quality, but good value.
Documented repairs and system-specific fixes reported for the Pearson 422, drawn from known-issue write-ups and video transcripts.
⚙ chainplates⚙ deck coreThe owner of a 1983 Pearson 422 recaps a chainplate leak repair: the outer skin was cut away and about a square foot of deck core was scarfed out because it had "gotten wet and damaged" where the chainplate comes through the deck. New core was bonded to the inner skin and the outer skin laminated back with epoxy, then faired. He plans to rebed the chainplate cover plate and re-tension the shroud.
What sailing channels say about the Pearson 422, quoted from video transcripts with a link to the exact moment. Opinions belong to the speakers; the written review above stays independent of them.
repairs⚙ chainplates⚙ deck coreThe owner of a 1983 Pearson 422 recaps a chainplate leak repair: the outer skin was cut away and about a square foot of deck core was scarfed out because it had "gotten wet and damaged" where the chainplate comes through the deck. New core was bonded to the inner skin and the outer skin laminated back with epoxy, then faired. He plans to rebed the chainplate cover plate and re-tension the shroud.
discussesThe Waterline Boats broker describes a 1985 Pearson 422 cutter with two cabins and two heads and a fully enclosed cockpit. The cockpit roof carries four 200 watt solar panels.
Pearson 422 Chain Plate Leak Fix - Final Part
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The owner of a 1983 Pearson 422 recaps a chainplate leak repair: the outer skin was cut away and about a square foot of deck core was scarfed out because it had "gotten wet and damaged" where the chainplate comes through the deck. New core was bonded to the inner skin and the outer skin laminated back with epoxy, then faired. He plans to rebed the chainplate cover plate and re-tension the shroud.
Pearson 422 Cutter - Boatshed - Boat Ref#345504
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The Waterline Boats broker describes a 1985 Pearson 422 cutter with two cabins and two heads and a fully enclosed cockpit. The cockpit roof carries four 200 watt solar panels.
