32' Pearson Vanguard

$15,000 or best offer .

Boat is on Clubfoot Creek off Neuse River. Basics:
Year 1963 - Hull 62.
Model Vanguard.
Designer Phillip Rhodes.
Length 32-9.
Waterline 22-3.
Beam 9-3.
Draft 4-6.
Displacement 12,600 lbs.
Mast from WL 42-9.
Hull Speed 6.6 kts@27hp.

General:
Papillon, a four owner sailing vessel, was
initally sailed on Lake Michigan and then
moved to Wilmington, NC. I purchased it
in 1974.

This was a dream boat for me, having
researched the perfect cruising boat for
a couple or small family. The criteria that
I had was that it must be very seaworthy,
easily single-handed, reasonable draft,
full keel for stability and protection of
the prop and rudder, reasonably fast and
nimble. I raced Papillon for a number of
years and accumulated many trophies.

One of the advantages of racing is that the vessel must be maintained carefully for
higher winds and seas and every piece of equipment must be selected for durability
and safety. These considerations carried over into the years when we cruised the
waterways of the East Coast of the US, the Chesapeake Bay. During the past 50
years, I have always kept the boat in the best condition possible and have designed
and incorporated many projects and systems to insure its best use and performance.
Single reef in main, furled
genoa - 20 knots.
The issue now is that I will turn 80 in
this year and am trying to simplify my
life. As much as I love sailing, I dont
want to have this boat, that I have taken care of for years, not being used
and loved as it should.
So, I am looking for a new owner,
one that will take advantage of all
the work that has been done over
the years and take her cruising or
continue her adventures with them
and their family.

Engine, Cooling, Exhaust:
Engine Yanmar GM30F Diesel New 1990 - full servicing June 2024.
Shaft 1 Stainless x 28.5 (upgraded from 7/8).
Prop 13RH16 three blade cleaned/balanced 2022 coated w/PropSpeed.
Coupling Bullflex 021 Apr 2016 (eliminated any vibration).
Seal Last Drop Seal Apr 2016 (eliminates tightening seal).
Exhaust Yanmar Exhaust Loop Jun 2024.
Muffler Vernalift 1500026 Apr 2016 (very quiet operation).
Alternator Powerline 23-107 120 amp Jul 2006.
Spare Alt Origninal new alternator included as a spare
Fuel 18gal Monel tank, Racor 500 Primary filter, Yanmar. Secondary:
Interior-
In 2002, the interior was essentially removed and rebuilt with a new and more useful
configuration. The old folding table was replaced with a dinette that easily drops
down to form a large berth. The upper berths were converted to shelving with
drawers or storage behind and under the berths. The sole was replaced with treated
1 plywood and sheathed with ash and mahogany sealed with epoxy and finished
with polyurethane floor varnish. The entire arrangement has proven to outperform
either of the two standard layouts available with the Vanguard. You get the advantage of the rear galley layout with the port side dinette!
Bulkheads Wilson Art 10735-60 Limber Maple which replaced the old
and darker glossy laminate giving a much lighter interior.
Flooring Ash and teak set in epoxy.
Cushions Reconfigured and recovered with decorative and very
durable and water resistant fabric.
Countertops Wilson Art 14757-60 Mistique Moonlight laminate.
Trimwork Almost all trim was replaced with new teak.
Paint Systems-
The vessel has been maintained very well over its life including painting hull above
and below waterline, adjusting waterline for weight distribution, deck paint as well
as interior finishes.
Hull Above waterline - Imron special Maroon color.
Waterline Algrip.
Decks Algrip with integral non-skid.
Interior Brightsides Polyurethane flat finish.
Woodwork Captains Varnish.
Mast Algrip.