PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.17 ft |
| LWL | 21.67 ft |
| Beam | 8.67 ft |
| Draft | 4 ft |
| Displacement | 5,200 lb |
| Ballast | 2,200.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 31.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 11.7 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 27.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 10 ft |
| FLforestay | 11.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 332.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 184.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 313.3 sq ft |
Engine
| Commonly | Atomic 4 |
About the PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER
Daysailor/Weekender version of PEARSON 26 with larger cockpit, (no bridge deck) shorter coach roof, the same rig and somewhat lighter displacement. With a few cosmetic changes, this version was renamed PEARSON 26 ONE DESIGN (1978-1983?). Of these 2 variants, at least 300 were built. All PERSON 26's have outboard wells and nearly all rely on outboard motors for auxiliary power.
Direct variants of the PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Limited DataAsking price by model year
9 listings · boat years 1966–1978 · median $9,000
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 26.17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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