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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!!

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P323 / Re: Engine Gauges

« Last post by 323Voyager on April 23, 2025, 07:11:03 PM »

Here is the design. I created a template in Sketchup to lay out the gauges. and started cutting up the Ikea cutting boards to make the spacers and framing.

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P323 / Engine Gauges

« Last post by 323Voyager on April 23, 2025, 07:09:44 PM »

I wanted to add a fuel gauge so I don't have to dip the tank with a wood dowel anymore. I had the typical Universal cluster which has no room for another gauge.
I decided to make a new cluster.
I used plastic cutting boards from Ikea to make the frame , spacers and backing plate, and used the Cricut craft machine to cut some vinyl to make the background graphics.
The new gauge set measures 8 x 10.5 inches, which is only slightly bigger then the old one.
Pics below of how it turned out. The final pic was difficult because the sun was reflecting poorly off the plexiglass for the picture, but you can see it for the most part.

I also added LED's for the bilge pump and a future ACR which I don't have yet. The Bilge Pump LED flashes when the bilge pump is running so I know when I'm in the cockpit. The ACR LED will flash according to the charging mode. I plan on getting the Blue Sea 7650 ACR eventually.

Hope the pics and ideas help if someone else is looking to change their current gauge cluster.

Here is the old cluster: