Wanna, there has been an owner's group on-line for the
Pearson 365 and you might find much helpful info there. This model was part of a design
family drawn up by Bill Shaw and built by
Pearson from the mid-70's into the early 80's and included the 323, 365, 424 and 530.
The
price is quite low, doubly so for SoCal boats - 365's typically list for around $50K - so there are probably some issues with the
boat. 365's are undercanvassed for SoCal waters with their light winds but these boats were intended for cruising while sailing in areas with
trade winds: note e.g. the large tankage, large
cockpit, sit-down chart table, multiple
cabin hatches and U-shaped
galley. It is one of the few boats in this size with a functional, separate stand-up
shower stall. The
ketch rig isn't really necessary on this model and clutters the
cockpit some; the
boat will not be good to windward due to the wide sheeting angle,
ketch rig, shallow
keel, and beamy
hull.
Re: the mechanicals, don't overlook that the
engine is coupled to a V-drive from Walter, which has a finite lifespan and may now be quite tired.
Jack
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