Pearson 365 and 367

Really appreciate all the responses. The boat is due to be hauled in a couple of weeks, and so the work has to wait till then.
I will keep all advised of my tribulations and take photos for anyone to view, should they wish. I am going to wait until the shaft is out to make a decision based on it's condition.

Thanks again for all the info and support.

Barry
s/v Gratitude
Hull # 29

Thanks for the great responses.
I will examine my prop shaft carefully when pulled. Is there anything condition wise or issues to look for, in the event I find it is the original bronze shaft. I understand bronze is not susceptible to oxygen deprivation corrosion (as stainless is), so unless I find actual shaft physical damage - are there any known issues with bronze that would support a shaft material change-out? Perhaps a possible shaft age >30 yrs. is enough of a reason.

regards
Barry
s/v Gratitude

  Gentlemen, and I mean both of you, Bob and Ron,
Thank you for the hose dia. info. I will order the dripless seal in the morning.
I had a new experience today and tried surface fed diving to attempt a cleanup of my hull and propeller. Visibility is next to zero and quite cold. But a new experience is always welcome.
I did notice my propeller shaft having what I thought was a reddish tint when I was scraping the barnacles off. Perhaps it is a bronze shaft! I had never considered the possibility of non-stainless until I read Bob's comment about changing his shaft on S/V Deo Volente.
Any specific reason for changeover of shaft metals, or is stainless the only realistic option nowadays?

Again my thanks
Barry
s/v Gratitude

I have Pilothouse #23, also an 1980 model. Always ready to discuss the finer points of maintaining a 30+ baby.

Barry
s/v Gratitude
Norfolk, VA

Am preparing (gathering parts) in readiness to install new prop, cutless brg., dripless seal and split coupling on my 365 PilotHouse, 1980 vintage. WB50 driving through a BW 2.1 gearbox.
Does anybody have the cutless bearing length? (shaft dia. is 1-1/8"). I have a purchased a  brass shell replacement that is 4-1/2" long.
Also looking for the diameter for the stern tube/log hose. It appears to be about 2-1/2" dia but could be a little less. I cannot remove the currently installed hose to check properly,  as boat is currently afloat. If anyone has replaced their stern packing hose recently, I would appreciate what internal diameter hose they used. The PSS dripless model hoses are sized to cover 2-1/4 thru 2-3/8 shaft-tube diameters, and then from 2-1/2 thru 2-5/8 inch diameters.
The current shaft to transmission solid flange coupling looks like a nightmare to remove and I am anticipating having to use a grinder. I would like to replace it with a split coupling but they are considerably longer (3-7/16" vs current 2") and I have some concerns with available shaft space. Any opinions or help from someone who has tried this would be warmly appreciated.

Barry. s/v Gratitude. Norfolk, VA

Hello all,
Just wanted to introduce ourselves (Barry and Terry) and our new-to-us 365 Pilothouse 'Gratitude', hull #23. Purchased from a wonderful man, Bob Reeder, we have just relocated her from Newport, RI to Little Creek, VA. A great trip and wonderful experience for the both of us. We look forward to sharing our experience and tribulations with this site.
We have a lot to learn about Pearson's in general, Pilothouse's in particular, and hope to meet with other owners in the lower Chesapeake bay area.
I am hoping for some advice on how to improve or at least get some control while backing up. I was hoping that between the keel and rudder there would be some stability and control, but for the life of me - I have not found it yet!  She is equipped with a Max-Prop if that has anything to do with it. Any ideas would be truly welcomed.

Looking forward to reading any responses and posting's.

Barry and Terry
'Gratitude'
Pearson 365 Pilothouse #23
Little Creek, VA