1984 Pearson 385 for sale in St Petersburg, FL, US
St Petersburg, FL, US, United States198411.6m
Asking PriceBroker
$60,000 USD
+63 moreMakePearson
Model385
Year1984
Length11.6m3.5m beam
FuelDiesel
Draft1.7m
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Accommodations
Spacious 2 cabin / 2 head layout, ideal for couples, families, or liveaboard use. Large aft owner's stateroom with custom mattress. Bright and airy salon with excellent headroom and folding dining table. Galley features a gimbaled propane stove and oven, with top-loading refrigerator with freezer box to help preserve energy. Two full heads for comfort and privacy with manual flush toilets and holding tank. Aft head is a dry head, with the shower basin separate from the manual flush toilet. Forward guest cabin with private access to second head.
Mechanical
Designed for reliability and ease of maintenance.
Electrical
Efficient cruising power setup for extended stays off-grid.
Electronics
Redundancy at nav desk with second VHF and second GPS chartplotter.
Sails and Rigging
Keel-stepped mast for peace of mind, especially when offshore. Perpendicular spreaders permit mainsail to be fully-eased when sailing off the wind. Standing rigging maintained and replaced incrementally as needed. Mainsail equipped with Lazy jacks and stack pack for easy sail handling. Mainsheet conveniently located just aft of the helm, allowing for quick de-powering in a puff.
Hull and Deck
Hard top bimini for durability and shade. Full dodger with integrated handholds and eisenglass panels. Custom cockpit cushions keep your crew comfortable while underway or at anchor. Walkable decks with secure center cockpit design. Teak caprail and stainless steel rubrail. Aft deck provides plenty of space for coolers, jerry cans or sunbathing. Aft lazarette locker provides storage for docklines, fenders and shore power cord. Dorade vents promote great ventilation. Ground tackle features a powered windlass Bruce anchor and 150' of chain with Danforth secondary anchor and 150' of rode. Just aft of the powered windlass is a dedicated locker for the anchor bridle and washdown hose. Folding swim ladder at the stern.
Construction
Solid fiberglass hull construction. Stable, comfortable cruising design with moderate draft and an ICW-friendly rig.
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Vessel
MakePearson
Model385
Year1984
Dimensions
Length overall11.6m
Beam3.5m
Draft1.7m
Engine & Fuel
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
2 cabin / 2 head layout
Custom mattress in owner's stateroom
Gimbaled propane stove and oven
Top-loading refrigerator with freezer
Dry head with separate shower
350 watts solar on integrated hard-top bimini
4 AGM batteries
Battery charger/inverter
Single 30-Amp shore power system
Dockside air conditioning
Garmin chartplotter
Westmarine VHF radio
Furuno radar
Ritchie compass
Redundant VHF and GPS at nav desk
Keel-stepped mast
Perpendicular spreaders
Lazy jacks and stack pack
135% genoa on furler
Lewmar self-tailing winches
Lewmar 48 primary winches
Bottom paint (February 2025)
Hard top bimini
Full dodger with handholds and eisenglass
Custom cockpit cushions
Teak caprail and stainless steel rubrail
Powered windlass with Bruce anchor and 150' chain
Danforth secondary anchor with 150' rode
Integrated dinghy davits
Folding swim ladder
Magma propane grill at stern
Solid fiberglass hull
2025 Yanmar 4JH57 diesel engine
New propeller (March 2025)
New mast step (2018)
Chainplates replaced (2018)
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