1984 Pearson 385

**Preliminary listing. More pictures available starting April 7**

Broker Comments

Owned and maintained by a professional captain and sailing instructor, this Pearson 385 stands out for her mechanical reliability and thoughtful upgrades. The new Yanmar engine alone represents a massive value add, giving the next owner peace of mind for years to come.

She presents as a well-maintained, ready-to-go cruiser with a comfortable liveaboard layout, strong systems, and practical cruising upgrades.

Accommodations

• Spacious 2 cabin / 2 head layout, deal layout for couples, families, or liveaboard use
• Large aft owner’s stateroom with custom mattress
• Bright and airy salon with excellent headroom
• Salon features a folding dining table
• Galley features a gimbaled propane stove and oven.
• Top-loading refrigerator with freezer box helps preserve energy.
• Two full heads for comfort and privacy
• Manual flush toilets and holding tank
• Aft head is a dry head, meaning the shower basin is separate from the manual flush toilet.
• Forward guest cabin with private access to second head

Mechanical

• 2025 Yanmar 4JH57 diesel engine (18 hours)
• Professionally installed February 2025
• New propeller (March 2025)
• Designed for reliability and ease of maintenance

Electrical

• 350 watts of solar on integrated hard-top bimini
• Efficient cruising power setup for extended stays off-grid
• Shore power system
• Dockside air conditioning

Electronics

• Custom hard top with integrated solar panels
• Garmin chartplotter
• Westmarine VHF585 and mic at binnacle
• Furuno 1623 radar scope at binnacle
• Radar dome mounted to dedicated pedestal at the stern
• Ritchie Compass at binnacle
• Redundancy at nav desk: second VHF and second GPS chartplotter.

Sails & 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
• Chainplates replaced (2018)
• New mast step (2018)
• Mainsail and 135% genoa on a furler (October 2021)
• Lazy jacks and stack pack for easy sail handling
• Mainsheet is conveniently located just aft of the helm, allowing for quick de-powering in a puff.
• Lewman Self-tailing winches. Primary winches are Lewmar 48s

Hull and Deck

• Bottom paint completed February 2025
• 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
• 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
• Dedicated propane locker, to port
• Ground tackle features a powered windlass and Bruce anchor
• Integrated dinghy davits. Dinghy not included
• Folding swim ladder at the stern.
• Magma propane grill at stern rail

Construction

• Solid fiberglass hull construction
• Stable, comfortable cruising design with moderate draft and an ICW-friendly rig

Specifications

• Length: 38 ft
• Beam: 11.5 ft
• Draft: 5.5 ft
• Air Draft: 48 ft
• Engine: Yanmar 4JH57 (2025) - 18 hours
• Cabins: 2
• Heads: 2
• Asking Price: $60,000

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Co-Brokerage

Preferred Yachts offers this listing on a 50-50 split with corresponding Florida licensed brokerages. Brokers unlicensed in Florida must contact listing broker to make arrangements that comply with Florida law.

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