34 Convertible

Pearson introduced the 34 Convertible in the late 1980s when the company was trying to break into the rapidly growing powerboat market. (Unfortunately, those efforts came too late and Pearson shut down a couple of years later.) A well-styled boat with attractive lines and a wide beam, her single-stateroom interior is arranged with the galley and dinette down resulting in a very spacious and comfortable salon. The decor is a tasteful blend of quality furnishings and well-matched teak joinery, and large cabin windows admit plenty of natural lighting. Considering her large interior, it’s no surprise that the cockpit of the Pearson 34 is small compared with similar boats her size. The flybridge, however, is very large for a 34-footer with bench seating forward of the helm. Additional features include a spacious engine room, transom door, bow pulpit, and a swim platform. A good head-sea boat, standard 320hp Cat diesels cruise the Pearson 34 Convertible at a steady 23 knots and reach a top speed in the high 20s. Note that the molds of the Pearson 34 Convertible were later used in the production of the Islander 34 from sailboat builder Catalina Yachts.