1981 Pearson Flyer
Good equipment, Nice cushions below, BMW diesel runs great, Roller Furling, Good sails, Use for racing or big daysailer
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Designed by Bill Shaw, the Flyer was and still remains a high performing race boat. A clean layout with flush mounted decks and a large cockpit make it a comfortable racer or daysailer. Below decks is a very spacious layout with plenty of room for sails, gear, or sleeping. The technology of this construction encompasses cored materials and a lightweight diesel.
The original owner of this Pearson Flyer customized her, and was recognized by an article written in the Pearson's Newsletter in the early 80's. All deck hardware is located amidships for easy sail trim. All lines & halyards lead aft through the five additional blocks that are mounted on the custom stainless steel mast collar. The Main Controls, Cunningham, Boom Vang, Reef Lines & Outhaul lines then travel back through cheek blocks to secondary winches via halyard stoppers. The pole downhaul leads to jam cleats in the cockpit. The Boom is modified to allow flattening and the number one reef to run free. An internal line is run for a secondary reef. Two running backstays (4:1) were added.
Mounted on a pod above the companionway is the digital depth sounder, log & wind indicator. An ice chest was added in place of the port side galley area down below. An Elanco seacock was installed for the galley sink, which produces a flush surface when closed eliminating any drag. In addition, all thru-hulls were especially install by reaming out the balsa core for ½ inch and filled in with glass and resin & packed from the interior hull surface with matt and resin under the securing nuts so that the units would be flush with the hull surface and eliminate any moisture penetrating into the balsa core.
1981 Pearson Flyer
The boat is a 1981 with a steel cradle built by RCR about 15 years ago. Bulkhead has been replaced and is solid. All halyards are run back to the cockpit. Includes all rigging necessary to sail or race. Inboard diesel engine. Includes safety gear, docklines, fenders, etc. Currently in a slip at RCR Buffalo and priced to sell at $5,000!Winning track record for racing PHRF in the Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club. Owned by a former USA Olympic sailor.
