Pearson 365 and 367

We have kept in touch with both new owners.I did most of the upgrading and knew the boat inside and out. I can only imagine what's going through their minds right now. It is hard to see such a beautiful and loved boat hurt this bad.

Hopefully all will end well

Ok so I didn't do it right but it looks like you can click on the last sentence and it will take to the site.

This Pearson used to be mine TNT we sold the new name was Mariah it sold again now it's Luffinit. Still sailing Mexican waters but her time may be limited after an unexpected encounter with a whale. You can read about it on the Luffinit blog site 
If I did this right if not you'll have to copy and paste the web link.

I know sometimes one subject leads to another altogether in the discussion. But I love this site because somebody out there with another Peason has probably experienced an issue one of us may be having and it sure helps to eiminate added expense and down time trying one thing or another until we finally hit. Kudos to Rich Boren and those  who keep this site alive and well
I don't think there is any way to completely remove all vibration. And the same goes for engine noise I won't even attempt to deminish it. It makes it more special when we can turn off the old iron wind and sail these things.
I still get my share of vibrations even with a true running shaft. I just had TNT in the boat yard and had the shaft checked and v-drive aligned and it eliminated a big part of my vibration problems.
 
Here is the official way to check shaft aligment from Walter. I have the RV-20 model but this goes for RV-10-20-30-40-&48
-Many good installations are ruined by improper propeller shaft flange alignment. Accurate alignment will ensure a smooth operating drive train and eliminate many problems that arise due to misalignment. Final alignment should not be attempted until the boat has been allowed to "settle"in the water. Adjust v-drive until the pilot diameters of the gear shaft flange and the propeller shaft flange engage freely.Butt the flange faces together. Without rotating either flange, check with a feeler gauge in at least four places If the maximum feeler gauge that can slip between the flange faces at any point is .003 the unit is properly aligned.If a thicker gage can be inserted at any point, the V-Drive must be readjustd until proper alignment is obtained. Turn the propeller shaft flange 1/4 turn without moving the gear shaft flange. Try inseting the .003 feeler gauge as described above.The gap will not change if the propeller shaft is straight. if it increases, the shaft or flange is bent and must be removed and straightened. Rotate the propeller shaft flange in two more 1/4 turn increments and repeat the procedure. The pilot diameters must be rechecked to ensure that they still engage freely. Tighten the nuts on the mounting brackets and the locking nuts on the adjusting screws. Remove the set screws from the brackets(none on the RV-10 or Rv-20, spot drill and securley tighten. Recheck the flange alignment to make sure the V-Drive didn't move out of alignment. Secure the two flanges together with heat treated bolts and high collared lockwashers.

I have a 2 blade prop on TNT and the prop shaft has no vibration whatsoever.
There are a couple of causes one of which is the bent prop shaft.
The other is the shaft alignment to the v-drive.
The v-drive is mounted in slotted holes that allow for minor adjustments. There should be no more than .003 clearance at any point around the 2 mating flanges. If this is off it will create quite a vibration.

Kevin,
I'm not sure if it is the web site  or bad connection. Our latest posts are missing.
I am emailing from Tennacatita Bay where we are anchored for a couple of months and I can't beleive I am picking up Wi_Fi.

The trip down from Mazatlan was great and to answer your question about steam. It's completely gone. The harder I push it the cooler it runs and I get a lot more water out of the exhaust than before. So I beleive you may have the same V-Drive restriction I had. The new pump didn't hurt either I'm sure but I would check the drive 1st.

On TNT I have a Garmin 2010C chartplotter mounted on a West Marine swing arm that allows me to use it from the chart table or in the cockpit. I'm not always at the helm especially in bad weather. I sit in the companion way under the dodger and can moniter the chartplotter as well as radar while still keeping a visual watch and staying dry and out of the wind. Also if I set the anchor drag I can moniter it from below.
When in port I remove the chartplotter and put up a platform I made to support my laptop which seconds as a tv. Again adjustible to be viewed while on deck or below.
The other instruments are mounted in the port cabin wall but as Garner says it does create a problem if someone leans back against the cabin.