Pearson 365 and 367

P69,

Thanks for the detailed response!

I share your concern about that rust on the transom; more investigation definitely needed.

Great tip about reaching up into the gutter of the ceiling liner. There will be no shortage of rain in Portland. Am I correct in thinking that the ceiling mounted grab rails are through-bolted to the exterior cabin-top hand rails? Is that why you have suggested checking on the interior for water stains?

I appreciate your thoughts on the staysail and the photos of your boat. I know that Garner flies his staysail much of the time and that is encouraging news. Perhaps using the sheet blocks as installed on the Portland boat could work but with the furler it seems to me that some method of adjusting the sheet blocks would be required when sailing with a partially furled staysail in storm conditions. And I really don't like the idea of the sheets crossing the side decks.

Thanks again.

Thanks Pete!

You've provided some really good info about the Raymarine instruments and auto pilot. I'm a paper chart/hand held GPS navigator so I will have some learning to do if I end up with this boat. My current electronic data feed is all NEMA 183 (to my wheel pilot and AIS receiver) and Seatalk between my ST60s.

I like the interior also...at least based on the photos. But photos have fooled me before so a visit is next step.

Thanks too for your overall thoughts. I am generally liking this boat but have some concerns about the staysail rigging. I am also aware that it is easy to get emotionally attached without good rational basis...so your comments start to provide a rational foundation.

Thanks again.

Thank you Garner. Yours is one of the websites that I have greatly appreciated as I have tried to get better acquainted with the 367. Thank you for all of the outstanding photos and project summaries. Your comments about the size of the Yankee and its relation to the staysail are very helpful and confirm my idea that the 367 may very well point higher than my 323 or the 365.

If you were to abandon the pedestal/club arrangement and add tracks to the cabin top, do you have an opinion about proper location and structural attachment points/structural changes that may be appropriate?

Hello. I am a new member to this forum and have some questions about the 367.

I have owned a Pearson 323 for the past 10 years and am generally familiar with Pearson build quality, sailing characteristics, etc. My wife and I are now thinking about giving up the 323 here in San Francisco Bay and buying another boat in the PNW. The 367 has always been a favorite from afar and now we have added a 367 located in Portland, OR to our list of boats to visit. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1982/Pearson-367-2915616/Portland/OR/United-States#.VoQ5dhF7AZM

My questions:

1. While the Portland 367 has been repowered and updated in other ways, are there particular issues or problems in the original build of the 367 that I should focus on when I visit? Mast step, staysail under-deck stay, etc. If I get serious about this boat I'll commission a survey, but I want to get started with my own inspection (aided by the knowledge gained from other 367 owners here).

2. The staysail pedestal and boom have been removed from the Portland 367 and I don't believe the sheet arrangement as I understand it will serve me very well; it is likely that if I end up with this boat I'll need/want to make some rigging changes. I have greatly appreciated the photos and discussion by Sea Dragon and others on this forum and hope that you will all add your thoughts here in response to my question: Should I reinstall the pedestal and staysail boom....or should I install cabin-top tracks for the staysail sheets? Which is better for you and why? If I install cabin-top tracks, where is the best location and has installation been troublesome in terms of interior access and strength of the cabin-top?

3. If you look at the Portland Yachtworld posting, please let me know what you think of the value and asking price for this boat.

Many thanks in advance for your responses.