I probably should have posted this about two months ago, but I was so focused on getting the 323 home so that I could stop the flow of water into the boat that it just never entered my head to introduce myself. I purchased Hull #330 from a gentleman in NC, I live in New Bern, NC. I refurbish sailboats as a hobby, (ya, I know I'm insane... honey I bought another one... clearly so does my wife), and have focused on Pearsons for the last few. The first time I sailed a P28, I was amazed at how balanced the helm was, how stable the boat was, and how well the hulls were put together. I just finished the P28 and was looking for another project to start, I looked at a P30, P303, P33, P35 and the P323, I read the history of Pearson Yacht company and found it fascinating. I absolutely fell in love with the 323, I was like slipping on a pair of loafer you have owned for years... everything felt right. My boat had been pretty much abandoned by the owner for 3 to 5 years, not intentionally he had health issues so I can understand. Much of the wood forward of the main solon and some in the solon is rotted and every opening in the boat leaked and not just drips, but water flowed in. It was almost to the point where it might not be economically salvageable, and that just made me sad. I just could not stand to see this beauty die, so I bought it. Since bringing it home, new hatches, rebuild all the fixed ports, repacked the stuffing box, new mast boot, and new opening ports have slowed the flow of water to a trickle (just the anchor locker now). I can start to replace the teak woodwork now. I have a complete wood workshop and have been building furniture for years, so this should be the easy part. Anyway, I'm probably going to keep this one for myself when I done. Good to join you all.
