hi all i have been look for a boat for a year and i like the pearson 365 a lot i looked at bayfields and tayanas but the 365 are lade out good for me so wind some of you purchase your boat did you have a good check list you went by before the surveyor was call thank
The good news is that there is no coring in the hull to go bad. There is very little on deck as well and those areas are not structural. The only coring that I know about is in each of the cockpit locker lids and the top of the coaming where the main winches are mounted and the aft coaming top where the engine vent intakes are.
I would check the main mast step. This is a typical problem as it was made of steel. The fuel tank is another weak item on this boat. It is also made of steel and is a big problem to change out.
The hardware and rigging on the boat are all high quality for its era and are very strong. Typical wear and tear is all I would look for as the design is sound.
Check the propeller shaft strut. Many have been lost to galvanic corrosion. The prop shaft has been know to be bent while lifting the boat from the aft lifting sling. It wouldn't hurt to spin the shaft and look for runout.
There are three fresh water tanks. One under the V-berth, and one under each of the main cabin bunks. The two in the main cabin have three access ports in the top of each tank. They can be reached through access covers in the wood base of the bunks. Unscrew these ports and check out the tanks. The internal baffles have been known to break loose and the tanks (made of fiberglass) tend to blister and hold mold after all of these years.
The deck scupper hoses are also getting old if they have not been replaced. The mid deck ones are the hardest to access. Check the back side of the hose for rot and rust through on the clamps.
Good luck, Good Sailing... Dale Tanski
thank that will help me a lot the search continues