Pearson 365 and 367

Welcome aboard!

Im now thinking of removing that center 210w solar panel in the center and getting 3 more 100w bifacials like the outer panels and putting them in. I would gain another 100w.

Almost everyone has a project going on with their boat, be it large or small, there always seems to be something. I tend to keep my larger projects for the winter when the boat is used less.

 I just finished adding 400watts of solar to the boat. It was a real challenge to find somewhere for them that didn't shade. see the picture and critique my location and work 

My next project that's in the works is the battery change over. Just bought 400amp hours of LIFEP04 batteries / chargers... etc. still in the final planning stage but I've purchased most parts. Getting rid of the 135ah lead acid house batteries. Keeping the big Lead acid as the starter battery, and will have a dc-dc charger to the main bank. I will have 3 ways to charge the batteries, from the 5kw Westerbeke genset, 400w solar, or dc-dc (motor) charging. Going to build a wooden/fiberglass box that fits into the side of the port locker.

Trying to get this done for a small cruise to Pensacola/Destin in the late spring.

Since I've seen very few post lately and want to keep this board active, I'm gonna post this picture. This was taken on the Mississippi Gulf coast during the cold weather event we had recently. This is the most snowfall recorded in the area. As a matter of fact the most snow I've seen in my life as a resident of this are is about .5 inch of wet snow. I recorded up to 6 inches at my home nearby. She looks good even covered with snow! Let keep this board alive and hopping. There is so much good info on the forum that helped me greatly.

The backstay is without a doubt a problem. I've read the foot should attach on the windward rail, but I cannot figure out how to do that without wrapping around the stay.

So I finally did it... I put up my mizzen stay sail. I'm not sure it was set right, attached at the right places, or was tensioned enough. I attached the foot to a deck eye at the base of the main mast, and pulled the luff somewhat snug. I attached the clew end through a block with cam lock, onto to the end of my mizzen boom. The winds were pretty light that day, maybe 5-6 knots at the time. I did pick up about .5 knot after raising the stay sail.

This sail is pretty dirty, or stained, not sure. Its not rotten though. Anybody have any good ideas on cleaning this type of sail fabric?

I've considered relocating the engine shutoff / start panel. I've on a number of occasions kicked it wit my shin, and it hurts like hell  . I'm shocked I haven't broken it yet to be honest.

Yep its port side. I thought I was doing this on the cheap using a Racor 500 knock off. It was the fittings that cost the $$.

Not that I have ever heard of. Just recently replaced my thermostat with an 180 degree unit. Seems to me that the engine would never completely warm up and could cause issues there. I can only imagine at some point the PO must have had a thermostat failure, pulled it and forgot to replace it?

Holy hell... I just realized your my sister ship.... Im hull 307...

Not sure what it was connected to as mine doesn't have that. I would think it was a vent for something, but kind of an odd placement.

Just an update to keep a little activity on the board.. Finished the fuel rail and installed! Already polished the fuel with it! It doesn't take up much space, and changing the filter now is a breeze. The only con is see to what I have setup is the potential for someone to accidentally move a valve handle while getting something out of the cockpit locker. I put tie wraps on the handles that shut down the engine feeds. Trying to come up with an easy fix for that.

Ruvel! Youre my sister ship!!! Im hull 307!

Thanks very much! Seems odd the they would place that right in the companionway.

What is the bracket in this picture? It looks like the patina is as old as the boat and its been in place from the early days. Im wondering if anyone else has this bracket, and if it was part of a Pearson option. Also what is it for? Any ideas?

Also, its located on the starboard side companion way entrance.