Pearson 424


Price
AU $90,000
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
42' 4" - 12.90m
Vessel Location
Gold Coast Queensland
Launch Year
1979
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Solid fibreglass

Pearson 424 sailing yacht.
Our planned 18 months of freedom cruising the East Coast of Australia is coming to an end and our beautiful Rhythm is ready for her new owners.
Rhythm is a comfortable and capable live aboard Blue water cruiser.
- Length 42.4 foot 12.9m, beam 3.96m and draft 1.61m. Solid fibre glass hull in great condition.
- Roller furling main and headsail.
- 2 private cabins with private entrances.
- excellent headroom 1.9m around most of boat.
- Separate shower & head, not a wet head.
- Huge cockpit.
- Polished stainless steel tow rails.
- Bow thruster.
- Water maker and good working condition.
- Generator.
Zodiac tender with 6HP Honda outboard.
- Large refrigerator.
- Lithium House Battery.
- Engine Izuzu C- hrs since rebuild with velvet drive gear box and V drive.
- 550W solar system.
- Wind generator.
- 450 litre water tanks 2 x 225 Litres
- 302 litre fuel tank
- Last Antifoul Dec 24.
- Standard rigging 2015.
- Rebuilt transmission Oct 2025
- Built in 1979
Sailed to Australia in 2023 by previous owner from the USA.
Too much more to mention including huge spares inventory.
Please contact us for more information, additional photos, any questions or our location as we head home for Bundaberg. We are currently at Port Macquarie NSW anticipated to arrive back in Bundaberg early May unless Rhythm is sold prior.


Price
AU $90,000   
Vessel Name
Rhythm
Launch Year
1979
Length
42' 4" - 12.90m
Beam
3.96
Draft
1.61
Displacement
9979 kgs approx
Keel / Ballast
3447 kgs approx. Keel with sketch hung rudder. GRP unfilled with led.
Vessel Location
Gold Coast Queensland
Region
Queensland
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
HIN
US-PEAxxxxxx9A
Registration
BVS01Q
Rego Expiry
29/10/2026
Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts Portsmith USA
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Solid fibreglass
Decks Material
Fibreglass
Engine
Powered along by the Isuzu C-240 50HP diesel. The engine received a rebuild 11/2022 in New Zealand including removal from yacht. A new head gasket was fitted in early 2024. Currently showing 1370 hrs since rebuild (time of listing). Engine located under companionway and cockpit. Drive Type: V Drive. Steering System: Edson Chain Drive. 90 amp alternator (November 2022) Racor fuel filter. Racor fuel polisher. Feathering MaxProp. PSS pro shaft seal (November 2022). Vetus Bow Thruster. Velvet drive/ V-drive transmission rebuilt Oct 2025. Loads of spares.
Engine Make
Isuzu
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1370 since rebuild
Fuel Consumption
4 litre per hr
Max Speed
7-8 knots
Cruise Speed
6 knots
Propulsion
3 blade feathering propeller
Thrusters
Yes
Genset
Yes
Fuel
302L
Water
450 Litres
Dinghy
Zodiac 3.1m
Outboard
6hp Honda outboard
Covers
Dodger and Bimini
Accommodation
Having twin companion ways on this yacht makes for a very safe vessel in emergencies if ever needed. Starting in the forward double Vee berth you have an infill to convert from twin singles storage below, vanity sink and storage drawers and locker to port along with a hanging locker, drawers and seating to starboard Narrow shelving port and starboard. There is a cabin door for privacy out into the saloon. Large opening deck hatch above. Moving aft into the saloon you can notice the volume the designer had built into this 42ft yacht. The saloon table is amidships and has fold down leaves port and starboard. Settee seating is both port and starboard and well placed lockers and shelving behind the seating allow for all manner of items to be stored, the seats also slide out for added comfort or sleeping. Aft of the portside settee is the good sized U shaped galley. Ample bench space here along with a large top opening refrigeration unit, storage, and Force 10 2 burner/oven gas cooker. The dedicated head/shower is located to starboard of the galley and this has a separate shower stall. Stepping aft again, you enter the aft double cabin. This has the companionway coming down from the cockpit, nav station to starboard, and double berth to port side. All in all, the coachwork throughout the yacht is a main feature and highlights when availability of quality woodwork at a time when workmanship was paramount over cost savings. Located to starboard of the rear companionway is a locker giving access to electrical components along with plenty of storage Upholstery throughout the yacht is in good condition.
Cabins
2
Berths
6
Shower
Separate, not wet head with hot water system.
Toilet
Manual with 75 litre holding tank
Air-Con
No
Galley
U shape with large refrigerator and large pantry space.
Refrigeration
Large 12V refrigerator
Freezer
No
Stove
Force 10 2 burner with oven LPG
Water-Maker
Yes built in 75 Litres per hr works well
Hot Water
Yes
Ground Tackle
Maxwell anchor winch, 20 kg Rocna Anchor with approx 70m 8mm chain.
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Life Raft
Yes expired
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
200 AH Lithium house Battery, 40A DC to DC charger, 550W solar on arch, 100 AH AGM start battery, Trace 110V inverter charger, 110V generator, 110 -240V step up step down converter.
Electronics / Navigation
Raymarine Autohelm, Futuna Radar, Standard Horizon VHF with AIS, Hawk Eye depth, Garman GPS map 743 with maps of entire East Coast of Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
Sail Inventory
In mast furling main, furling Genoa, asymetrical spiniker in sock. Spare main and Genoa.
Mast / Rigging
The yacht is a sloop rig with In-mast furling system fitted Mast height is 15.77m of the waterline. (to be confirmed at time of survey)
In-mast furling (gearbox replaced Nov 2019 Mast keel stepped)
Single spreader.
Standing Rigging (2015, aft lower shrouds Oct 2019, all checkec and tightened by Quin Rigging July 2024
Deck Gear
Stainless steel cap & grab rails Aluminium Stern Arch supporting solar and aerials Destroyer style Stainless steel wheel on pedestal, Large cockpit lockers port and starboard Stainless steel stanchions Stainless steel pushpit and Cockpit cushions. Last Antifouled December 2024. Outboard bracket at stern Assorted mooring lines and fenders Spare lines. Boarding ladder. Safety lines.
Remarks
Very comfortable solidly built with excellent sea handling.

CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Leanne Auston
Telephone
Gold Coast Queensland
Australia


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