Our new (to us) Pearson 35 was manufactured in 1980 and is hull# 471. Her

new name is "Willow".  My wife and I are the fourth owners of this very well

maintained yacht.  Her white hull has been faired and ten coats of epoxy

resin applied.  All external thru-hull fittings have been faired to create a

perfectly smooth hull with extra reinforcement on the inside making her very

strong and fast.  The Universal 24 diesel engine has a new Balmar high output

alternator with a solid state regulator. A new battery charger has been

installed to keep her starting battery and set of four new golf cart

batteries charged. Willow has three GPS units on board and full

racing/cruising instrumentation. We plan on adding radar capabilities soon.

The "old" sails are three years old, while the "new" sails were in the

process of being delivered from North Sails as the boat was being surveyed

for purchase. She has new sail covers, two dodgers, bimini top, and a deck

awning. The cabin sole is teak and holly that just glows. She has new foam

cushions and custom upholstery in her very clean cabin.

We're currently in the process of giving her a thorough cleaning while

updating all of the lighting fixtures. I'm also in the process of installing

a new Blue Sea 13-switch DC power panel with battery monitoring gauges.

She's also getting a new Blue Sea AC power panel for better control of the

battery charger.

     My wife and I are having a great time with our new "magic carpet" and are

looking forward to our own "circumnavigation" of the Caribbean and other

places in South America, Central America and Mexico. This is something that

I have wanted to do for over 25 years. As Jimmy Buffett would say, "...Yes,

I am a Pirate, born 200 hundred years too late"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Steve and Ruth, did you say 10 coats of epoxy?  Did the previous owner work for Interlux or something?  When you add the Radar, we expect a nice 'project story,' on how it all went together!