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Pearson 365/367 Yacht Club / 1980 Pearson 365 Ketch "Lady A...
Last post by Lady Ann - June 10, 2026, 02:33:23 PM
https://sites.google.com/view/pearson365kemahtexas

Needing to sell the boat before the end of the year as we are traveling abroad for an extended period of time and will not be able to fix it up. Please forward to anyone interested. Much appreciated,
Jason

https://sites.google.com/view/pearson365kemahtexas
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Chandlery / Pearson Pilothouse For Sale on...
Last post by S/V Deo Volente - June 07, 2026, 06:06:05 PM
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I'm not affiliated with this boat but I know it's being sold by the widow. I also have a Pilothouse and we were docked together a few years ago. It'.s currently on the hard in Bayfield Wisconsin
#3
thank you
#4
I found a used C-155 on a boat recycler site a few years ago for $75. Got it powder coated and it looked like new. Note that Bomar changed the design ever so slightly during the production run--the hinge height on the old version doesn't match the updated version. You can call them and find the model year the change occurred. Here is the contact person that knew:

Tracy West
Bomar Customer Service Rep.
603-826-5791

Sorry I can't remember it.
#5
the hinge on the main salon cabin broke.  anyone out there replaced their hatches?   What did you use?  What was your source of supply? any other advice is welcomed
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Chandlery / Pearson 365 for sale in South ...
Last post by rbsailing - April 26, 2026, 12:14:31 AM
I have a Pearson 365 for sail. Westerbeke 40 with newer transmission installed by PO. Most the the electrical system has been redone with Blue seas breaker panels and anchor marine tinned wire. 4 100 watt solar panels with two MPPT charge controllers. No Lithium. Also added Balmer external alternator charge controller.
I did rebuild the battery storage on the port side to allow better access to the engine. Also reconfigured the hot water heater and expansion tank on the starboard side for the same reason. Battery mounts and water heater support are all fiberglass.
Replumed the water pump and water heater area, but not the supply lines to the fixtures nor the lines from the water tanks. New head with small holding tank and diverter valve. Custom V berth cushions very comfortable. Large Rocna anchor with 3/8 BBB chain and 250' of 3/4" line. 2nd anchor is a smaller lunch hook with 3/8 BBB chain and 250 feet of 5/8 double braid( new). Manual windlass. I rebuilt the forward "pulpit" grating two years ago.
new in the box Garmin wind instruments. I installed the mast head unit with wire in the mast(new) but have not gotten around to installing the rest.
She has 2 mains, a jib and 135 Genoa as well as the mizzen. All sails are in good condition. Roller furling headsail. Asymmetrical spinnaker with dousing sock. Self tailing winches Very robust traveler for the main.
Standing rigging is in good shape. Running rigging replace several year ago. Lazy Jacks on both main and mizzen.
Full dodger and Bimini with side curtains and screens.
All life line stantions were rebedded with stainless steel backing plates. No leaks there. 2 small leaks, one of the side windows just forward of the gally and the main hatch plexiglass has a very small leak at the frame.
Propane stove with oven and electric gas shut off at the tank.
Nice set of davits for the dinghy. West marine folding transom dinghy with 4 Hp Johnson outboard.

The Teak face plywood cabin sole needs to be replaced or just removed. The original fiberglass cabin sole is fine, no rot.

Currently in the water near West Palm Beach, Fl.

I am working on Pictures
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Pearson 365/367 Mechanic Shop / Re: Checking U-joint for wear ...
Last post by dwkfym - April 13, 2026, 01:38:36 PM
Update - the removal of the center zinc (one further away from the strut) did not solve the problem. 
I am going to try to loosen up my stuffing box hose on both ends, rotate them around a little bit before re-tightening them in case there is some sort of bind.  If that doesn't fix it, I probably have a bent shaft. 
#8
Pearson 365/367 Yacht Club / Silver Wings is for sale 1981 ...
Last post by Risto and Liz - April 04, 2026, 01:21:23 PM
For sale is our wonderful boat that has been our home for the past 10 years.
"Silver Wings" is a proven and well found cruising boat that has  sailed from Washington to Mexico and up and down the Pacific Mexican coast and the Sea of Cortez. She is well equipped with all the cruising equipment and systems.
Power:
*Westerbeke 40 with Walter V drive
*Reverso pump oil change system
Sails:
*Profurl boom furling main sail (Doyle)
*120% Genoa on Profurl furler (Dolye)
*Staysail on Profurl furler (Doyle)
*Asymmetrical spinnaker with Orca design
Equipment:
*Cruise RO watermaker (30gph)
*320 watts solar with two Victron MPPT controllers
*Victron Inverter/Charger
*80amp Balmar alternator
*2 256ah LiPOF batteries (512ah total)
*custom solar hot water heater
Interior:
*Custom galley cabinets
*Custom, high efficiency freezer/frig (very small battery drain)
*Custom (super comfortable) V berth mattress
Electronics:
*B&G Vulcan 9 chartplotter (new)
*Simrad 3G radar
*B&G depth, speed, wind
*Raymarine autopilot with custom built hydraulic ram
*Starlink dish on mount
Ground Tackle:
*Primary anchor- 44# Rocna, 200 feet of 5/16" chain plus 175' of 5/8" Mega braid
                          - Lewmar windlass with deck switches
*Secondary anchor- Delta with 50' of 5/15" chain and 200' of 5/8" megabraid
*Stern anchor- Fortress Aluminum with 10' of 5/16" chain and 200' of 1/2" double braid on a stern spool
*Stern line on a spool- 300' of 1/2" MFP floating line.
Miscellaneous:
*Custom hard dodger and bimini
*Hookah system for cleaning the bottom
*Dickenson Alaska diesel heater (currently disconnected)
* Honda 2000i generator

Not included but available as an add-on:
*8 foot Fatty Knees sailing dinghy

Photos available
#9
Pearson 365/367 Mechanic Shop / Re: Checking U-joint for wear ...
Last post by dwkfym - March 27, 2026, 05:20:08 PM
I think I figured this one out.  Its my zinc.  I have 2 zincs on the shaft.  One is by the strut, other mid point of the shaft, to help protect the engine better.  This is probably what is causing the wobble at higher RPM.  It makes sense now, since there is no wobble or any perceptible movement at lower rpms.  Its whipping the shaft as the forces increase by the imbalance caused by the zinc. 
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Pearson 365/367 Mechanic Shop / Re: Checking U-joint for wear ...
Last post by dwkfym - March 24, 2026, 12:55:47 PM
thanks for the response.  By coupler, I meant the part that bolts into the V drive and interfaces with the shaft via key and surface friction.  I aligned it using the 0.003 feeler gauge.  I had a buddy move around the V drive until I felt equal resistance all around the coupler and flange.  I will give it another shot - go with 0.002 feeler gauge, until I can feel equal resistance all around, and until I cannot insert a 0.003 feeler gauge at any spot. 

1850 RPM is when my vibration starts.  At full throttle the engine will rev to something like 2800rpms.  At 2100 rpms I am getting 6 knots at flat seas.  Prop is a max prop, balance checked at the factory, set at 17x10.4 pitch (the 3 blade I removed was 17x10). 

I do have a zerc fitting at my U joint, but I am not sure if it will lube the pins.  I haven't taken a good look at it because its underneath a piece of the cabin floor.  I suppose I should take it all apart and inspect, lubricate.