Selkie is a Carl Alberg classic, full keeled with long overhangs and beautiful lines. She’s no spring chicken, but she’s strong; at least a few of her sisters have sailed around the world. She doesn’t have all the creature comforts of a 40’ Beneteau or an RV, but that’s not what we were looking for. We were looking for something simple, ruggedly built, and beautiful. We think we did well.
Previous owners have done a great job of beefing her up even further and modifying some of her characteristics. Follow this link for a full description of prior restoration efforts. You can also go to Selkie’s Current Restoration page to see some of the upgrades we’ve been working on since we came into her life. We’ve also compiled a page of Pearson Triton specific information here.
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Specifications for Selkie, our Pearson Triton #418:
Hull Type: | Full Keel, cutaway forefoot | Rig Type: | Double Headsail Sloop (Bowsprit & Inner Forestay added) Masthead Rig | ||
LOA: | 28’6″ | LWL: | 21’6″‘ | ||
Beam: | 8’3″ | Listed SA: | 363 sq. ft. | ||
Draft (max.) | 4’6″ | Draft (min.) | 4.00′ | ||
Disp. | 8400 lbs | Ballast: | 3019 lbs. | ||
SA/Disp: | 16.03 | Bal./Disp.: | 36% | ||
Designer: | Carl Alberg | ||||
Builder: | Pearson Yachts (East Coast Built) | ||||
Construct.: | Fiberglass | Bal. type: | Internal Lead | ||
Year Built: | 1962 | Hull # | 418 | # Built: | ~600 |
AUXILIARY POWER (orig. equip.) | |||||
Make: | Westerbeke (Bukh built) | Model: | Pilot 10 | ||
Type: | Diesel | HP: | 10 | ||
TANKS | |||||
Water: | 30 gals | Fuel: | 15 gals (we removed the 2nd 15 gal tank) | ||
BUILDERS (past & present) | |||||
More about boats built by: | Pearson Yachts | ||||
DESIGNER | |||||
More about boats designed by: | Carl Alberg |
Photos Tour of Selkie
Ground Tackle
25 lb CQR
60′ of 5/16″ Hi-Test Chain
150′ of 1/2″ 3-strand nylon
22 lb Lewmar Claw (Bruce Knockoff)
40′ of 5/16″ Mexican?? chain
150′ of 1/2″ 3-strand nylon
Simpson-Lawrence Manual Windlass
Sail Inventory
Mainsail
Storm Trisail
Roller Furling Genoa
Storm Jib
Staysail
Spare Hank-On Genoa
Spinnaker