Recent Posts

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Steering System, Hull Structure / Re: steering fix

« Last post by 323Voyager on May 29, 2025, 09:12:49 PM »

Thanks for documenting your work. Mine looks just like this and now I know what to do.

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Steering System, Hull Structure / Re: Emergency tiller on P323

« Last post by 323Voyager on May 29, 2025, 09:05:04 PM »

Yep that's about right.  I never had to use my tiller, but I put mine on facing aft and it clears everything.

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New Member Introductions / New owner of 1990 Pearson 38

« Last post by Newtonian on May 22, 2025, 06:02:40 PM »

Hi everyone,

My wife and I are happy to join the Pearson family. Are there any other P-38 owners out there?

Thanks

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P303 / 1983 303 traveler

« Last post by xawdis on May 19, 2025, 03:55:26 PM »

Hey, I'm looking at a couple of 303s, and I like the 1983 with the traveler in the cockpit.

2 questions...
Is there some reason to stay away from that?
and
Has anyone installed a line-control traveler (which I assume will make it a lot easier to adjust)?

What brand is the track (I assume Shaeffer, but not sure).

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For Sale and Wanted / WANTED: Locker Door Plexiglass

« Last post by EnoughLuff on May 15, 2025, 07:51:05 PM »

Hey all,
We're doing a few upgrades aboard our Pearson and I am looking for a piece or two of that woven grass plexiglass Pearson used for decades.  Anybody have any or a source thereof?

Thanks,
-D

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Diaphragm

« Last post by Frayed Knot on May 09, 2025, 09:42:44 PM »

On my 323 the freshwater pump diphragm is leaking.  Did it come with a certain brand and size, can you replace the diphragm?

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New Member Introductions / New Broke Owner

« Last post by J.Twighlight on May 08, 2025, 10:55:17 AM »

Hello from the middle Chesapeake... Many years cursing/racing on othgers people boats, have my own now in a P-32 1980 and learning much about the boat through many renovations. Very nice to have this resource, hoping I can bring something of use to the forum.

Currently having "fitment" issues between the original M15 mounting footprint and the replacement M25 mounting footprint. The foundation engine mount bolt spacing, which I  assumed to be " the universal "atomic 4" footprint, (14.5 "center stud to center stud of mounts), is in fact 16 " between centers. The replacement M25 I'm installing is configured for the 14.5 mounting configuration. Also, the transmission coupling to shaft coupling (a "drive saver") will have roughly an 1 1/2" gap and not going to mate w/o some shaft/coupling re-configuration. Current shaft is 1 "@ 57.5 inches long. Anyone experienced anything like this when re-powering?

Close to hauling boat to try and work out details, should of done a bit more homework, its a challenge with a 40 yo vessel. Thank-you and Cheers!

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New Member Introductions / Re: New owner

« Last post by NavChic on May 06, 2025, 09:57:10 PM »

Congrats. I sail, mostly solo out of Perth Amboy. Hull 147

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New Member Introductions / Re: New member looking at a Pearson 36-2

« Last post by NavChic on May 06, 2025, 09:55:27 PM »

I’m well past retirement and cruise long distances solo and love it. Adding an anchor windlass and good self steering made a huge difference.

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P323 / Re: Engine Gauges

« Last post by 323Voyager on April 23, 2025, 07:13:16 PM »

Here are background graphics for the panel I created with the Cricut Craft Machine. I used two colors, dark blue for the background and gold for the details. This matches how I painted the boat last year.

I'll be reinstalling it this weekend. Can't wait to see how much fuel I have!!