Another Pearson Laser question

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m3racer

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I am looking at buying a Pearson Laser and am trying to figure out the year from the serial number. This laser is serial number PSBE5174F192. As best I can figure, this must be near the end of the Pearson production, appearing to be a 1992 model, if in fact, the last 2 numbers tells the tale.
Were the later Pearsons better boats than the early ones? I've heard there were some major quality control problems at Pearson, and don't want to get into a problem. I've seen info that when Pearson production was sold, they brought in outside consultants to help with the problems... were these later boats still badged as Pearsons?
Happy 4th of July.
Norm DeWitt
San Diego
 
I dont know if this will be any help to you but i thought i was worth a try. found this at http://cerebus.winsite.com/archives/1997/msg01793.html

> Some History:
>
> Canada was building Lasers until 1989., eh, under the name of Performance
> Sailcraft.
> Pearson boats was building Laser for North America from 1989-1992. The
> serial number on the back of Pearson boats should start with "PSB".
> Sunfish Laser Inc. started building Lasers for North America in 1992 and
> continued until March of 1997. These boats serial numbers start with "SLI".
> Vanguard Sailboats continues to build and has built Lasers in the SLI
> facility since March of 1997. The boats serial numbers start with "OQT"
> (Stands for Quarter Moon Inc.)
>
> As you can see some '92 boats were built 3 companies ago by Pearson Yachts.
> History tells us that these Pearson boats were of poor quality. Boats
> built since '92 have been built in a new facility which Vanguard just
> recently purchased. The factory and the personnel who build the boat have
> remained the same. Actually the new owners and many of the staff are active
> dinghy sailors and have an increased interest in building quality boats.
>
>
> Warranties:
> In 1992 the boats built by Pearson had a 1 year limited warranty. Today
> Vanguard is offering a two year limited warranty. Unfortunately your 1992
> boat is no longer covered by warranty.

good luck with the search
 
thanks

That confirms to me, that there were Pearsons built in 1992, as the serial number appears to indicate.
Thank you for posting the reply.
Norm (m3racer)
 
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