Pearson 365 and 367

Has anyone had any experience with the Quick Nautic BX or B3 series water heaters?  Aside from the Isotemp Slim 25, the Quick Nautic B3 and BX are both the only stainless tank water heaters that will fit into the space I'm working with (Plenty of space actually, but the hatch is 13-5/8", which is quite limiting).

I've seen nothing but good things about the Isotemp serioes, but the Quick Nautic is about 1/2 -2/3 the price.  Both brands are 316 stainless and of similar construction, so the Quick Nautic looks appealing.

Any experiences with either?

Thanks
Doug

Greatings!

I've got a Pearson 386 (hull# and would be glad to answer any questions.  I saw the one on yachtworld and it's nearly identical to mine, except that one had a furling main and no dodger.

A few notes on the P386.

- Most were built in 1984.  This was among the last back of the "older" generation Pearsons. The ones that followed, over the next few years were very different in construction - painted on cove stripes and a Pearson name on the hull, more in-port (power boat like) interiors, etc.

The 386 was one of the few single purpose designs Bill Shaw made, designed soley as a cruiser.  Many of his other designs were racer-cruisers.   That said, the 386 is a pretty fast cruiser.  Shaw didn't seem to like slow boats.

The 386 is very solidly built:
- Solid glass hull.  The deck is balsa cored.
- Internal lead ballast
- Very robust, skeg hung rudder.
- Keel stepped, single spreader mast.
- All metal below the w/l is bronze.  Traditional seacocks.
- Shaeffer hardware & Lewmar winches

The boat is very well arranged for a couple or family and is easily single-handed.  The genoa winches are purposefully well aft to allow easy access from the helm.

Cruisability notes:
- 150 gallons water (2-75 gal tanks)
- The shower stall is a real plus
- 50 gal diesel tank
- Reliable (though leaky) Perkins 4-108 diesel
- Very large, efficient ice box
- A LOT of stowage space.
- Very functional layout below.  The fixed, drop leaf table is great underway and in port.
- Uncluttered deck layot is functional and comfortable.  A 10' inflatable easily fits on the cabin top forward of the mast.

Performance:
- Fun to sail.  This is a fast cruiser, but not a racer.  I think it rates about 174-180 PHRF.
- Excellent manueverability under sail or power.  

The Cruising Club of America (CCA) published a book "Desireable and Undersireable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts".   It's a good read.  It also includes a list of "5 good boats".  The Pearson 386 is #4.  The other four are a Little Harbor 50, a custom Bill Lapworth related to the Cal 46,  35' McCurdy & Rhodes design (Heritage 35 /Intrepid 35), and a Seguin 44.  The CCA is a pretty knowledgeable crowd, so I suspect that may say something about the boat.

I've been very pleased with my boat.  I watch Yachtworld for them just for curiousity and they don't come on the market very often.  When they do, they're pretty consistent in price.  Once think I've found intriguing is that equipment varies, but I've never seen any major modifications to the layout.  

Happy boat hunting!

Doug

I've got a Pearson 386, so the layout's a bit different.  I've got a small hatch in the head right over the shower.  I drilled a hole in the hatch (which was hazy anyway) and installed a vent their set on exhaust.  I works REALLY well.  No mildew in the shower anymore.  I chose the hatch because if I ever decide to remove/replace the vent, it's much easier to replace a hatch and a large hole in the deck.