Silver Heels' Homeport

 

Specifications

S/V SILVER HEELS

Designer:         William Shaw
Builder:             Pearson Yachts
Year:                 1978
Construction:   Fiberglass
Model:              424
Rig:                   Ketch
Hull Number:   17 (of 225)
Documented:  Bristol, Rhode Island, USA		 LOD:    42'4”
LWL:    33’8”
Beam:  13'
Draft:      5'3"
Displacement:   23,000 lbs.
Ballast:                  7,634 lbs. lead
Mast Clearance:  48’10”
Sail Area:             723 sq. ft.

Mechanical

Yanmar 4JHE 54 HP diesel, new 2007
Paragon transmission, newly rebuilt 2007
Walter RV-20V Drive, 2:1 reduction, rebuilt '07
Fixed 3-blade propeller, 20LH18 (20" diameter,    left-hand, 11" pitch)

Tankage

Diesel:  80 gallons + 20 in jugs
Water: 100 gallons + 70 capacity unused  in forward tank
Holding: 40 gallons

Complete, professional refit, 2007

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click to enlarge layout drawing

Here is a review of the Pearson 424 that appeared in Blue Water Sailing magazine in 1997. (Click on each thumbnail image to enlarge it.):