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pressuredrop · 29-08-2011, 16:29

hull #172

the good:
- centerboard trunk removed and reglassed in top and bottom (far superior to the
original installation that was only glassed on top and had gelcoat filling the
seams on the bottom :/)
- Retro fitted ballast tanks removed, disassembled, cleaned, resealed with 4200
and reinstalled on the boat with screws to the vertical supports and
epoxy/cabosil to the hull... not self filling yet but i did it so it can be done
in the future... center cockpit painted white...
-ply/epoxy floorboards between the ballast tanks in the center cockpit
-fresh varnish on all teak
-new iron wood tiller, 5ft. beautiful
- multiple large blisters removed and repaired on the bottom and hull sides
- fresh micron csc bottom paint
- fresh awlgrip on the hull sides, medium gray, 2 coats paint and primer
- lug rig, beautiful yellow sails, plenty of life left
- wood and aluminum masts and spars, go classy or modern...
- aft cockpit bimini top with side and back curtains, off white

the bad:
-there is no bad, there is only....

the ugly:
- the top cap is so badly blistered and cosmetically rough that it is not worth
the effort and cost to fix it and make i look like a new boat, the advantage is
that you dont have to constantly worry about scratching a new finish, like i do
with the hull sides

, i think you will appreciate the functionality and
abuse-a-bility.

i have sailed this boat extensively in the lake worth lagoon/ palm beach ocean
area and have made one trip up to jensen beach and back in it sailing from west
palm beach. i absolutely love it and will miss greatly, but i am itching to get
back to work on my 1963 allied seawind 30' and need the funds to continue... if
it does not sell soon i will finish the hard cabin i have started building and
sail it down to the keys for a few weeks/months...

although i have never sailed a pearl with triangle sails, i absolutely love the
lug rig and would not trade it for triangles in a second... while reefing is not
quite as easy, it is an elegant and simple rig, and both sails have one set of
reef points.

trailer is in average shape, very road worthy, new tires, new bunks and
carpet...

have a early 90's 3 hp yahama (36lbs) i can include if your interested, i have
the motor bracket that bolts on the tiller but it is not installed at the moment

$4500 firm for the boat motor and trailer, i think its fair, given the cosmetic
issues, if you dont tell me what is... i have a clear title for the boat...

Call or email
Ben
561-801-6470
Bgreif (at) fau (dot) edu

here is a link to some pictures in a friends facebook album, let me know if you
cannot access them i will ask him to change the setting and i will take some
more with my camera soon

boat is ready to go sailing whenever you are i am happy to seatrail it as i love
sailing it...

Facebook

if you are interest in the boat and would like additional work done ie
(electrical system, hard cover (deck height or cabin size) etc... we can work
out a new price...

zeta · 29-08-2011, 16:37

nice boat, always liked the sea pearls...good luck with sail.

Snore · 29-08-2011, 17:53

You might want to post this boat on www.Watertribe.com. I was active with that group for 10 years and there is always someone looking for a good Sea Pearl at a good price.

Bill

PS tell 'em Snore sent ya

)))

pressuredrop · 14-09-2011, 11:38

$4000 - great boat for a minimalist

Cormorant · 14-09-2011, 12:07

Cool boat. I'm not in the market, but you ought to post it on trailersailor.com (they have a classifieds section), and on the Yahoo Group "shallowatersailors"