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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:

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: Jib and Main lines/halyards. what is the right length and gauge?

« Last post by J.Twighlight on April 23, 2025, 04:07:53 PM »

Found this very helpful, along with the attached chart...

https://rigworks.com/selecting-rope-length-diameter-type/

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Engine and Drive Train / 80" P-32 exhaust system

« Last post by J.Twighlight on April 22, 2025, 10:34:38 AM »

Good day,

This site as been a great discovery! After many years of racing , cruising and assisting with maintenance on OPB's,  I finally landed one of my own a couple of years ago; a 1980 Pearson 32 which "featured" a Universal M15/5411engine. As I learned from many that spent time on the P32 w/M15, she was under-powered and "motor sailing was usually the way to go. This coupled with the engine being straight "raw water" cooled, requiring a good amount of attention to maintenance. Lack of attention to this element of this motor lead to the demise of the engine and removal for scrap.

Fast forward, After two years finally scored a totally re manned M25 with all the upgrades, new control panel, motor mounts, and a custom built riser assembly for the exhaust. Upgraded exhaust hose from original production to Vetus hose and plastic waterlock muffler to a CenTek muffler. The original muffler was installed directly below the riser output of the old motor. The new muffler's location will be shifted several inches aft and to port off C/L.

Should I feel comfortable routing the new exhaust hose just as they did for the production build ? Thanks for any insight and forgive all of the details, its been quite a journey jut finding a replacement! Cheers