PEARSON 21 (TRITON 21)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 21 ft |
| LWL | 18 ft |
| Beam | 7.6 ft |
| Draft | 3 ft/ 1.3 ft min |
| Displacement | 1,700 lb |
| Ballast | 199.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 26.3 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 7.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 26 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9 ft |
| FLforestay | 7.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 228.9 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 102.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 174.4 sq ft |
Engine
| Commonly | Atomic 4 |
About the PEARSON 21 (TRITON 21)
More often called the TRITON 21 (previously the US 21 by Bayliner)
Performance
Estimated Value
Medium ConfidenceAsking price by model year
17 listings · boat years 1961–1985 · median $8,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 21ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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