Pearson 365 and 367

 I'm sure most of you have seen this before but here it is again. This 365 took a pretty good beating but seems to have survived.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GltUR7JOCH0
Good old boat.

 For Pearson 365K.  KF3LH17 x21 deg (11 pitch) 1-1/8" w/spare blade. Purchased new June 2008.  W/manual
   Half price   $700 or?
When I hauled out this summer I found the nose cone was split. I put my fixed prop back on and put the boat back in.
Kiwi sent me a replacement hub gratis but, in the mean time, I found a Max prop at a price I couldn't pass up and that is what I will be putting on in place of the fixed blade.
  Motoring with the Kiwi didn't seem much different from the fixed, it is the sailing in light air where the advantage comes in.
    Gordon
 

 Just replaced my electric with a Lavac. Used a hole saw. Went from the bottom up and when the pilot came through, I finished from the top. Same on the tank vent. Got my holding tank (8 gal) from Plastic-Mart. Plumbed it so I can pump  overboard, to the tank, or tank to overboard. Used a combination of hose and pvc.
Gordon

 My neighbor does fuel polishing professionally and one of the big problems he sees is boaters using too fine a filter. After all, if 10 micron is good, 2 micron MUST be better!
  Not so! Use the filter recommended for your engine.
  He polishes down to 10 microns and if you check around, you'll find most commercial boats run 30 micron filters.
  As for how often, most boats he does are from the 70's and early 80's and have never been polished and definitely need it. Once done, it should be good for years. Of course, there was the power boater that put fresh water in his fuel tank two weeks in a row!

Quote from: SV THIRD DAY on August 06, 2009, 05:47:17 PM
I hate to say it...but we assume every power boat that we see has no idea of the rules of the road or proper seamanship!

That assumption gives us an edge to get out of their way when under sail or even while powering.

But we have also almost been struck at sea by a sailboat at night with no one in the cockpit and actually HIT by another sailboat at anchor in La Paz.

Just because people go to sea, doesn't mean they know what they are doing.......

  Uh, how fast was that anchored sailboat going when it hit you? 

  Do that for the Watchmate and I'll spring!
Gordon

 Another view

 Made by Surfside Canvass in Bellingham Wa. Really great people to work with and each dodger is custom made to your specs.

  If you have been following Zac's blog, you'll see he has had a lot of problems with his Monitor.
  I have a Fleming but don't have enough hours on it to comment.
Gordon

 What do you all use for a helm seat? If I sit on a cushion, I'm too low. I need about 6 or 8 inches in height to be at the correct level.
Thanks
Gordon

Anybody tell me the stock prop size, pitch, bore, and rotation for a standard W40 and Paragon SOAD and Walter v-drive? I think it it 17x11L 1 1/8 but want to confirm.
 Looking at a new prop and don't have this info handy.
 Thanks
 Gordon

Here is a link to the nicest 365 around that just came on the market.
 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/642316200.html
  This is one nice boat.
 Gordon

My Atlantic Marine water heater is shot. Has anybody replaced theirs and if so, with what. Everything I've seen so far has small heat exchange ports compared to the Atlantic.
 Gordon  S/V Decision

Thinking about removing the beat up old teak from the combing around the cockpit. The teak is worn down to the point that the screw heads are exposed. There appears to be non skid under it. It's probably time to rebed everything anyway.
 Rather than replace it, I'll probably just fill the holes and clean things up.
 Any thoughts?
 Thanks
 Gordon   S/V Decision

S/V Decision 1977 P365 Ketch out of Port Angeles, Wa  Hull # 156
  New owner  Gordon Zumach