• Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat on open water with a light bulb in the foreground. - 1The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat on open water with a light bulb in the foreground. - 1
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat docked at marina under clear blue sky. - 2The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat docked at marina under clear blue sky. - 2
  • Slide: The Image of Sailboat docked at marina, Pearson 424 model from 1981, with clear blue sky. - 3The Image of Sailboat docked at marina, Pearson 424 model from 1981, with clear blue sky. - 3
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat docked at a marina, featuring a classic design and safety netting. - 4The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat docked at a marina, featuring a classic design and safety netting. - 4
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with netted railings, docked in a marina. - 5The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with netted railings, docked in a marina. - 5
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with open hatch and solar panel. - 6The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with open hatch and solar panel. - 6
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with open hatch and safety netting. - 7The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with open hatch and safety netting. - 7
  • Slide: The Image of Open hatch on 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with ladder leading below. - 8The Image of Open hatch on 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck with ladder leading below. - 8
  • Slide: The Image of Cockpit of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with steering wheel and navigation equipment. - 9The Image of Cockpit of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with steering wheel and navigation equipment. - 9
  • Slide: The Image of Cockpit of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with steering wheel and navigation equipment. - 10The Image of Cockpit of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with steering wheel and navigation equipment. - 10
  • Slide: The Image of Interior view of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat cockpit with ropes and seating. - 11The Image of Interior view of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat cockpit with ropes and seating. - 11
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with cozy seating and nautical decor. - 12The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with cozy seating and nautical decor. - 12
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden finishes and cozy seating. - 13The Image of Interior of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden finishes and cozy seating. - 13
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and nautical decor. - 14The Image of Interior of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and nautical decor. - 14
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden finish, cozy seating, and hanging plant. - 15The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden finish, cozy seating, and hanging plant. - 15
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and nautical decor. - 16The Image of Interior of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and nautical decor. - 16
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 yacht kitchen with wooden cabinetry, tiled backsplash, and brass faucet. - 17The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 yacht kitchen with wooden cabinetry, tiled backsplash, and brass faucet. - 17
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 yacht kitchen with star-patterned tiles and modern sink fixtures. - 18The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 yacht kitchen with star-patterned tiles and modern sink fixtures. - 18
  • Slide: The Image of Stainless steel stove with black kettle on Pearson 424, 1981 model. - 19The Image of Stainless steel stove with black kettle on Pearson 424, 1981 model. - 19
  • Slide: The Image of Hand opening a storage compartment on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat. - 20The Image of Hand opening a storage compartment on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat. - 20
  • Slide: The Image of Cozy interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with cushioned seating and wooden cabinetry. - 21The Image of Cozy interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with cushioned seating and wooden cabinetry. - 21
  • Slide: The Image of Cozy interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with cushioned seating and wooden cabinetry. - 22The Image of Cozy interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with cushioned seating and wooden cabinetry. - 22
  • Slide: The Image of Interior cabin of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with white cushions and wooden cabinetry. - 23The Image of Interior cabin of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with white cushions and wooden cabinetry. - 23
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wood cabinetry and patterned wallpaper. - 24The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wood cabinetry and patterned wallpaper. - 24
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area. - 25The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area. - 25
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat cabin with wood finish and striped curtains. - 26The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat cabin with wood finish and striped curtains. - 26
  • Slide: The Image of Cozy cabin interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden finish and bedding. - 27The Image of Cozy cabin interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with wooden finish and bedding. - 27
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat navigation station with control panel and storage. - 28The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat navigation station with control panel and storage. - 28
  • Slide: The Image of Compact bathroom in a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with geometric tiles and marble accents. - 29The Image of Compact bathroom in a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with geometric tiles and marble accents. - 29
  • Slide: The Image of Compact 1981 Pearson 424 bathroom with marble countertop, geometric purple tiles, and modern fixtures. - 30The Image of Compact 1981 Pearson 424 bathroom with marble countertop, geometric purple tiles, and modern fixtures. - 30
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 yacht bathroom with tropical wallpaper and geometric accents. - 31The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 yacht bathroom with tropical wallpaper and geometric accents. - 31
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat bathroom with shower and window. - 32The Image of Interior of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat bathroom with shower and window. - 32
  • Slide: The Image of Engine compartment of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat, featuring a red marine engine. - 33The Image of Engine compartment of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat, featuring a red marine engine. - 33
  • Slide: The Image of Westerbeke engine control panel on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat, featuring tachometer and gauges. - 34The Image of Westerbeke engine control panel on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat, featuring tachometer and gauges. - 34
  • Slide: The Image of Control panel of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with Raymarine instruments. - 35The Image of Control panel of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with Raymarine instruments. - 35
  • Slide: The Image of Electrical control panel on a 1981 Pearson 424 boat, featuring AC and DC power controls. - 36The Image of Electrical control panel on a 1981 Pearson 424 boat, featuring AC and DC power controls. - 36
  • Slide: The Image of Control panel on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with speaker and gauges. - 37The Image of Control panel on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat with speaker and gauges. - 37
  • Slide: The Image of Anchor windlass on 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck, featuring wooden and metal elements. - 38The Image of Anchor windlass on 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck, featuring wooden and metal elements. - 38
  • Slide: The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat docked in calm marina waters under clear blue sky. - 39The Image of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat docked in calm marina waters under clear blue sky. - 39
  • Slide: The Image of Sailboat masts of a 1981 Pearson 424 against a clear blue sky at a marina. - 40The Image of Sailboat masts of a 1981 Pearson 424 against a clear blue sky at a marina. - 40
  • Slide: The Image of Looking up at the mast and rigging of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat against a clear blue sky. - 41The Image of Looking up at the mast and rigging of a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat against a clear blue sky. - 41
  • Slide: The Image of Mast and rigging of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat against clear blue sky. - 42The Image of Mast and rigging of 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat against clear blue sky. - 42
  • Slide: The Image of Sailboat docked at marina, featuring Selden furling system, Pearson 424, 1981 model. - 43The Image of Sailboat docked at marina, featuring Selden furling system, Pearson 424, 1981 model. - 43
  • Slide: The Image of Close-up of a winch with rope on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck. - 44The Image of Close-up of a winch with rope on a 1981 Pearson 424 sailboat deck. - 44
  • Slide: The Image of Stainless steel grill on a Pearson 424 sailboat, docked by calm waters, sunny day. - 45The Image of Stainless steel grill on a Pearson 424 sailboat, docked by calm waters, sunny day. - 45
1/46

1981 Pearson 424

$54,000

Used

Boat in Saint Augustine, FL 32084 US

builtBuilt in 1981
Year the boat was built
model

424

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Westerbeke)

Engine type and count
length

42.3 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Meet the kind of boat that doesn't just cross oceans-it collects stories along the way.

The 1981 Pearson 424 is a cruiser with confidence in its bones and saltwater in its soul. She's got the reassuring heft of a true passagemaker, the grace of a classic ketch rig, and the quiet promise that the horizon is always within reach.

Step aboard, and you're not just buying a sailboat-you're inheriting a tradition of bluewater dreaming, sunset chasing, and the kind of freedom that only begins where the dock lines end.

The boat is currently in the water in St. Augustine. The slip at the marina might be available as well.

  • Highlights:
    • New standing rigging, turnbuckles & chainplates ~ 2021
    • 2016 Westerbeke 65hp with 796 hours
    • Fresh bottom paint ~ 2025
    • 560AH Lithium house bank batteries ~ 2025
    • 2 cabins / 1 head
    • 5'-3" draft
  • Engine & Mechanical:
    • Westerbeke 65hp with 796 hours ~ 2016
    • Walter V-Drive ~ 2025
    • Cutlass bearing ~ 2025
    • 3 blade propeller ~ 2025
    • Repacked rudder stuffing box ~ 2025
    • PYI PSS dripless shaft seal ~ 2025
    • Cruisair 16,000 btu AC/Heat (water pump replaced in 2022)
  • Sailing & Rigging:
    • New standing rigging, turnbuckles & chainplates ~ 2021
    • Both masts pulled, rewired electrical, new LED deck lights, anemometer ~ 2021
    • Running rigging ~ 2021
    • Mainsail serviced by sail loft ~ 2025
    • Jib serviced by sail loft ~ 2026
    • Dyneema lazy jacks
  • Navigation & Electronics:
    • Raymarine electronics. Chartplotter, wheel pilot, depth sounder, thru-hull speed sensor ~ 2021
    • Raymarine AIS ~ 2025
    • Cape Horn wind vane (needs tower, paddle, & steering oar)
  • Electrical & Power:
    • 560AH Lithium house bank batteries ~ 2025
    • Xantrex XC 1000 watt inverter ~ 2021
    • Balmar 100a alternator with external regulator ~ 2021
    • Solar: 400 watts w/ Victron charge controllers w/ Bluetooth shunt.
    • Victron DC-DC charger (for charging lithium house bank from starter battery)
  • Deck & Ground Tackle:
    • Kiwi grip deck nonskid ~ 2026
    • Fresh bottom paint ~ 2025
    • Buff and waxed hull ~ 2025
    • Mantus 85lb anchor ~ 2023
    • 200ft 5/16" chain
    • Lofrans Kobra windlass, ready for electrical set-up by future owner ~ 2022
    • Secondary anchors: 66lb claw & large Danforth w/ 50ft chain
  • Interior:
    • V-berth cushions ~ 2023
    • Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine w/ new compressor and evaporator plate ~ 2025
    • Additional insulation added to refrigerator box ~ 2025
    • Origo non pressurized alcohol stove
    • Installation of new opening porthole, aft berth ~ 2026
    • Upgraded teak and holly floor in salon ~ 2026
    • Cockpit speakers upgraded ~ 2026
    • Toilet macerator ~ 2026
    • Blackwater plumbing ~ 2022
  • Extras:
    • EPIRB ~ 2025
    • Cockpit lockers painted ~ 2024

The Pearson 424 was conceived as a serious cruising yacht, designed for comfort, seaworthiness, and extended cruising.

Nominal Length
42.25ft
Length Overall
42.25ft
Length at Waterline
33.5ft
Beam
13ft
Max Bridge Clearance
50ft
Max Draft
5.25ft
Displacement
22000lb
Cabins
2
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
170gal
Fuel Tanks
80gal
Holding Tanks
30gal
Windlass
manual-windlass
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Westerbeke
Total Power
65hp
Engine Hours
796
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2016
Tender
✓
Solar Panel
✓
Cockpit Cushions
✓
Cockpit Table
✓
Air Conditioning
✓
Electric Head
✓
Heating
✓
Hot Water
✓
Refrigerator
✓
Battery Charger
✓
Depthsounder
✓
Log Speedometer
✓
Wind Speed And Direction
✓
Plotter
✓
Gps
✓
Cockpit Speakers
✓
Ais
✓
Bimini Top
✓
Lazy Bag
✓
Lazyjacks
✓
Shore Power Inlet
✓
Inverter
✓
Steering Wheel
✓
Storm Jib
✓
Battened Mainsail
✓
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
3/30/26Initial price$54,000

Videos from Sunshine Cruising Yachts on this 1981 Pearson 424

Finance your dream boat!

Use our boat payment calculator to estimate monthly payments for 1981 Pearson 424. Enter your down payment, choose a loan term, and adjust the interest rate to see an instant payment estimate — ideal if you're calculating boat payments before you enquire. Wondering how much does a Sail Cruiser cost in today's market, or how much does a Pearson cost for similar models? This boat financing calculator helps you compare scenarios in seconds, whether you're considering used boat financing or a new purchase.
Monthly payment
$612.88/mo
$
$
Loan amount$ 54,000
OR
%

Finance your dream boat!

Use our boat payment calculator to estimate monthly payments for 1981 Pearson 424. Enter your down payment, choose a loan term, and adjust the interest rate to see an instant payment estimate — ideal if you're calculating boat payments before you enquire. Wondering how much does a Sail Cruiser cost in today's market, or how much does a Pearson cost for similar models? This boat financing calculator helps you compare scenarios in seconds, whether you're considering used boat financing or a new purchase.
Monthly payment
$612.88/mo
$
$
Loan amount$ 54,000
OR
%

Contact Sunshine Cruising Yachts

983 Ervin Street, Saint Augustine, FL, 32084

By checking this box, I consent to receive recurring marketing text messages, phone calls, and emails from Sunshine Cruising Yachts at the number and email provided, including messages sent using an autodialer or prerecorded voice. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of purchase. We'll also send helpful email updates about your boat search. You can unsubscribe whenever you like. See Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Be the first to know when similar boats hit the market

Get notified when new boats become available

Meet the Broker

Address

983 Ervin Street
Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Boat Location

Be the First to Know

Get notified when new boats become available.

Contact Sunshine Cruising Yachts about 1981 Pearson 424

983 Ervin Street, Saint Augustine, FL, 32084

By checking this box, I consent to receive recurring marketing text messages, phone calls, and emails from Sunshine Cruising Yachts at the number and email provided, including messages sent using an autodialer or prerecorded voice. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of purchase. We'll also send helpful email updates about your boat search. You can unsubscribe whenever you like. See Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Contact Sunshine Cruising Yachts

983 Ervin Street, Saint Augustine, FL, 32084

By checking this box, I consent to receive recurring marketing text messages, phone calls, and emails from Sunshine Cruising Yachts at the number and email provided, including messages sent using an autodialer or prerecorded voice. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of purchase. We'll also send helpful email updates about your boat search. You can unsubscribe whenever you like. See Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

or