I went with the MG-360 2:1. I also installed the cooler while I was at it. The MG 360 is rated for 60 hp and I read good reviews on it as opposed to some of the others. Time will tell but so far so good 
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Pearson 365/367 Mechanic Shop / Re: Engine Rebuilt/Reinstalled - Done!
October 16, 2016, 09:49:32 PM
That's a ton of work but a really good feeling when it's all done and up and running
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Pearson Pilothouse / Re: Number 10
October 16, 2016, 09:06:38 PM
Yes, she was for sale on the west coast for a while before we bought her privately.
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Pearson 365/367 Mechanic Shop / Removing Westerbeke 50/ Install Kubota
October 16, 2016, 08:55:28 PM
Hi everyone, as I mentioned in my first post on here, when we purchased the boat I was led to believe the engine was a Perkins 4-108 which I wasn't afraid of because parts are easy to come by. It took me a while to figure out that the engine was actually a Westerbeke 50 which is actually a BMC 1800 (1.8 liter). These were marinised taxi engines back in the day and are very hard to get parts for. The seller of the boat alerted me to this fact by telling me he couldn't even find a fuel return line which left him stranded in the middle of nowhere when it failed.
Consequently I decide to re-power the boat. I found a turbocharged Kubota V2003 rated at 60 hp which is more than ample but with the Max prop set pretty aggressively, it pushes the boat at 6.4 knots at only 1650rpm which makes for a very quiet ride.
Consequently I decide to re-power the boat. I found a turbocharged Kubota V2003 rated at 60 hp which is more than ample but with the Max prop set pretty aggressively, it pushes the boat at 6.4 knots at only 1650rpm which makes for a very quiet ride.
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Pearson Pilothouse / Number 10
October 16, 2016, 08:06:00 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new on here and very excited to participate in the sharing of info and learning here. We purchased PH 365 #10 almost two years ago now. When we bought her, the previous to the previous owner (two owners back) had done an extensive refit. The boat was purchased in California and hauled by truck to British Columbia Canada.
Some of the work done is a completely rebuilt pilot house including new Sea Glaze windows and extensive interior wood work. The hull was completely insulated with spray foam, brand new teak toe rails with new 1/14" stanchions mounted on top of the rails for more walking room as well as six layers of barrier coat as well as a complete paintjob topsides.
When we purchased her, I was told the engine was a Perkins 4-108. I quickly learned after the purchase that it was in fact not a Perkins. It was a BMC 1800, very hard to get parts. Even though it ran fine, I decided to re-power. I found a brand new Kubota V2003T in Saskatchewan that I marinised myself and mated to a new Twin Disc transmission. We have done tons of other upgrades to her but I won't bother with that right now, just glad to be on here
Some of the work done is a completely rebuilt pilot house including new Sea Glaze windows and extensive interior wood work. The hull was completely insulated with spray foam, brand new teak toe rails with new 1/14" stanchions mounted on top of the rails for more walking room as well as six layers of barrier coat as well as a complete paintjob topsides.
When we purchased her, I was told the engine was a Perkins 4-108. I quickly learned after the purchase that it was in fact not a Perkins. It was a BMC 1800, very hard to get parts. Even though it ran fine, I decided to re-power. I found a brand new Kubota V2003T in Saskatchewan that I marinised myself and mated to a new Twin Disc transmission. We have done tons of other upgrades to her but I won't bother with that right now, just glad to be on here
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