Dog days of a Florida 2013 Winter

 

 

There is a lot of history on this page and some of the older internal and external links my not be working....

 

 

2013

 

  • Jan 19 2013

    Well the update task has started.........

     

    David purchased NATASHA, Hull 204 from Bruce.  Plans were to spend some time at Key West.

  • Feb 11 2011

    Teak work 2011, it's that time.

     

2012

  • Jan 2012

2011

 

  • Mar 27 2011

    Scott, joins us with hull # 279, out of Fairhope, AL.  Ken & Dianne join us from Ft Lauderdale with hull # 232.  Welcome guys!

     

    Feb 11 2011

    Teak work 2011, it's that time.

     

    Feb 1 2011

    Ren and Ashley, out of Cape Fear, NC check in with Hull # 39.  That's a way back.  Welcome!  Take a look at their 43 year old boat.  Well done guys.  Tim out of Annapolis, updates us on his 43 year old boat Traveler, Hull # 9. 

     

    Jan 30 2011

    Pam and Dave registered "Sjöfn" (Sjöfn was a Norse Goddess of love and harmony (honoring her keeps the flying pots and pans to a minimum - lol) hull # 425, out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Larry installed dingy davits on his boat also. Thanks Larry, great pictures..(see Dingy Davits projects also

     

    Jan 29 2011

    Mike updated us on S/V Serenity.  Andy updated us on Si Como No.  Art and Carol updated us on Loki II with some pictures (sorry it took so long to get to this Carol).  Ted joins us from Easton, MD, with great picture of a 1976, "two sticks." CAVI  Hull#003, Rex checks in with with some pictures of this 43 year old boat. 

     

    Jan 29 2011

    I want to apologize for such a long lag of time between updating the web site.

    Many reasons but the most obvious is that I have not been around. Business travel has keep me busy for the last few months.  I have been in Carolina, VA and Alaska the past few months.  I now know what it's like to live and work in -40 degrees temperature in Fairbanks AK.  So now many updates to roll in.  I will get to them all so hang in there...........Harris / (is this just my eyes or is font size easier to see?)

     

    2010

     

    Nov 14 2010
    -New project...Westerbeke Oil Cooler and Heat Exchanger cleaning in place.  Mark joins us with Hull 219 out of Augusta Ga. Rex and Eileen join us with .... ready for this.... Hull #3, out of Bridgton, ME.

  • Oct 20 2010
    -Mikell joins us with a 1981 model, SERENITY  Larry Bragg updates us with a story about a used sail, pictures of hand rail covers and Dingy Davits.  Now I know all I want to know about Davits.   Bruce Sodervick, out of Key West has really made a work of beauty out of Natasha.  He's looking for Blue Water Sailors with a P35. John Spicer shows some work he has been doing on Legacy.

  • Oct 11 2010
    -Just a follow-up to a previous post back on 24 March 2004.  I just renewed my FLORIDA P35 registration using the FLORIDA Antique Vessel Registration form.  Would you know....My registration went from $65/year to $6.50/yearly!  Link is below for Florida boat owners. 

  • (If you are a Florida Boat owner and your boat is at least 30 years old with the original engine, then you might have some good news coming.  Joe sent in some info on the FLORIDA Antique Vessel Registration.)

  • Oct 1 2010
    -Finished with the Dingy Davits (well kinda).

    Sept 30 2010
    -Way down in Puerto Rico, Michael & Zori Hoffmann join us.  They sail a 1978 model P35.  Welcome!  While net surfing for P35s, I found the the National Pearson Yacht Owners Association had been archived.  Link to the archives is: NPYOA Archive   (slow loading)  So for those of you that don't know anything about this, there used to be a National Pearson Yacht Owners Association to belong to.  It got to be too much for the guy taking care of it (Bill Lawrence, who did a great job)...a big task all on his on.  Anyway, apparently the site was archived on the net and many good articles are listed with comments by Bill Shaw (designer and builder of the Pearson fleet).  Special thanks to the new web site "Pearson 422"  for this info.

    Sept 27 2010
    -Terri has taken on the upgrade of circular hatches, Emergency Tiller Handle and Main Sail Refurbish aboard Morgance.

    Sept 26 2010
    -Dr. Steven Dane has joined us with Penguin.  Very nice pictures of modifications for a 1976 model P35.  Thanks much for letting us see your fine work.  Peter Merritt joins us an antique, Hull #29.  He has his work cut out for him.  Bless you boy, may your days in the bilge be profitable and rewarding.  Watch for more news about Peter.  I think he's be the next Roscoe of P35 Sailboat modifications!

    Sept 25 2010
    -Cheryl and Bill Dowdell out of Narragansett, RI with hull number 315, have joined us with Summit.  Jim McKenna sent in a picture of Far Horizon.

    Sept 12 2010
    -Back in Feb of this year Terri Hertzberg submitted her Operations Manual for Morgance. I just wanted to tell you that she must have spent hours putting this together.  It very well done and very personal with her experiences.  Many thanks again Terri for allowing us to check this out.  Nicole and Bryan aboard SV Starfish have been busy with some sea glass.  Robert Wiseman joins us from Lake Michigan with a P35 yawl

    Sept 11 2010
    -Welcome to Pam Angel and Dave Legrow out of Ft Lauderdale, FL.  I'm just ust North of you Dave.  Pam and Dave have a 1978 model.

    Sept 10 2010
    -Arthur and Carol Fisher joined us from Galena, MD with hull # 318.

    Sept 8 2010
    -Inflatable Dingy Davits in progress on Makhaya .....

    Sept 4 2010
    -Meg Reidy joins us out of Mt Sinai, NY.  Welcome Meg.  Peter Merritt joins us with a 1963 model out of Wilmington NC.  Bet he got some wind the first week of Sept.  Peter has a country way of cleaning the oil out of the bilge....hay!  Welcome Peter. Nicole & Bryan have joined us with Hull # 61.  Thanks Nicole and Bryan for taking the time to stop by.  They are out Cruising Florida. Getting serious with Stainless Steal Cleaning, this stuff works!!!

    Aug 27 2010
    -Working on updating the variations web page.

    Aug 26 2010
    -Updating a section on ENGINES found in P35s.  Need help on identifying some of the engines.  Email me with the names.  Thanks much.

    Aug 22 2010
    -So, back with a new look for the web site.  I was getting tired of the same old look so I changed just to make things fresh again.  I  have a lot of stuff to add and just starting here.  Latest project is dingy davits.  Dan updates us on Aslan.  Dan also installed a Driver Saver  .   New owner of 7th Heaven, Jack Coogan

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    July 30 2010
    -Update to 7th Heaven.

    June 2 2010
    -I was sent some great photographs of the centerboard pin removal and inspection.  I can't give the proper credit for these pictures cause I can't locate the email, but the pictures speak for themselves.  Great look at an area on our boats that we usually (hopefully never) get to see.  Center Board Pin Inspection

    May 31 2010
    -David is making his way home with his newly remodeled P35.  From the West coast of FL to the East coast.  Picture is of the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico (pre oil spill days). We will hear more from David as he continues to work on his classic. 

    -Also David Uy (New Owner), was added to the Boats & Owners section with hull #443.  Welcome David!  Duane updates his 1976, Hull # 319 with a picture of one of his best crew members......ZOEY 

    -Frank Pearson, after have sold HIGH COTTON, now owns 'Reliant," in St. Simons Island, GA.  Welcome back Frank.  With a last name like Pearson, what else model boat are you going to buy? 

    - New owner of 1977, hull # 371 is Don Reid.  Welcome Don!

    - Brian and Liz and The Crew (bet that's a dog and something...) joined us with a 1969 classic, hull # 102.  Do you know how many years ago that was?  Welcome Brian & Liz and the Crew and your 41 year old Good Ol Boat.

    - Interesting new projects page from the Irwin Sailboats Group  I subscribe to this news group.  They are very active just like the Pearson Group.

     

    March 26 2010
    Kim sent in some pictures of Tonoose.  Tonoose is displayed on the front page.  I really like that bimini design.  Updates the boat abit.  Jason & Lou Ann check in with a 1968 model named Ishmael.  That would be hull # 3!  Way up in Fryeburg, MA.  Delightful folks.  Talked to them on the phone.  Passing on some information on FaMet Reefurl provided by Mike Thoele for the info.  Added info on FaMet Install Manual and Maint manual to the Manuals Web page.  Thanks Robert Goh for the info.

    Here's the news: FaMet is apparently back in business with a new owner. His name is David Freer. The company is still in the Kansas City area. As far as I know, David has no Web site. He is said to have done a bit of advertising in some sailing publications. I found him on one of my periodic Googles of "FaMet." 

  • FaMet Marine (Ron And Tamera Peterson)

    FAMET REEFURL SAIL HANDLING SYSTEM
    609 East 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044,

    OFFICE & FAX: 785-842-0585
    Ron's Cell PHONE: 785-331-9421
    E-MAIL: info@fametreefurl.com  

  • March 23 2010
    Welcome Dave out of Rockland, ME.  Dave has a 1975 model.  Welcome Kim with a 1978 model out of Buzzard's Bay. Welcome Ted and Margot out of Youngtown NY.  Ted put the together the great story below.  Back in Feb10,Terri Hertzberg sent in her Operations Manual for Morgance.

  •  March 15 2010
    Margot and Ted sent in a very nice story of their boat "In Lieu Of"  Thanks Ted, nice story and good to see a 1975 come back to life with some TLC.

    March 5 2010
    James & Lisa sent in pictures of Therapy.  Lee checked in with pictures of Andromeda

    March 4 2010
    James & Lisa David has been doing some research on the Okeechobee Waterway.  Some links that he has been using....

     Okeechobee Waterway

    Schedule of Bridge Openings

    Map of Lake

    Atlantic to Gulf Route

     

    Feb 27 2010
    Update pictures sent in on Legacy from Ken.  Dave Cicirelli is in the process of fixing up a P35 over in St. Pete FL.  His plans are to sail/motor it around through the Okeechobee Barge Canal and up the East Coast of FL to Cocoa.  It will be nice to have Dave around just North of me.  Welcome Dave and remember to take pictures and document your progress.  By the way, you will have to tilt the hull/mast to pass under the RR bridge on the canal just south of the lake Okeechobee.  Richard Kremer in Washington state has an interesting modification to his P35.  Waiting on more info from him on how she sails.

     

    Feb 22 2010
    Update on WINDSONG: 

    This is to bring you up to date on" WindSong" #243,carl (bob) Moberg.
    "WindSong " is in my yard, (Peterboro NH.) since sailing up from Jax Fl,May 08.
    Sail was beautiful, caught lot of fish in the G S.
    We did the intrcoastal from Beaufort N C to Norfolk V A nonstop through the night, really an experience .!!
    We made good time ,not counting 2 day layovers in N C. and V A. ,did the approx.trip (1000 knm) in 7 days, to Westport Ma.
    "WindSong" is having a bottom stripped/barrier coated, radar/hard wired gps, plus anything else needed.
    I planning on leaving here in Oct. 2010.heading south (base, Charleston S C.) and go further as temp drops. As a live aboard.
    If you see" WindSong" along the way say hello..............C R Moberg  ( bob)

     

    Feb 18 2010
    Welcome to Dave Cicirelli who is working on a "yet to be named"  P35 in St Pete FL.  Dave plans to transverse the Lake Okeechobee, cross Florida canal and home port in Merritt Island FL.  Welcome Dave.  Will be nice to have another P35

    in my area.

     

    2009

 

Dec 24 2009
Long space in time here but have been on the road with work and now it's that wonderful time of Christmas.  I just love this time of year.  So what's new, well I had an attract of bees the other week on the boat.  They just arrived from no where and was gone within an hour. 

Other news, I have about 10 new boats to post in the Boats and Owners section.  I have not worked on the Owners manual yet.  Still deciding on the best way to approach that task.  How do you like that P35 on the front page with the racing banner.  Great stuff.  Nice to see such a fine boat.  It's for sale, by the way. 

Other interesting have consumed by time beside working on the road these last few months...  I'm training for the Cross Florida Bike Ride next year, rebuilding my grandfathers 1967 Ford Galaxie and a new grandson has arrived in CT.

Have a wonderful Christmas season.

Oct 10 2009
Welcome, Jerry & Carol out of Cape Coral, FL with hull 61.  Welcome Jimmie from Yankeetown, FL with hull #464.  Welcome Jim and Kathy out of New Port Richet with Hull# 44.  Peter joins us with hull # 54, another FL P35 boat.  Hey, what say we have a FLORIDA P35 Raft-up!  We must have 30 P35 boats in this state alone.  Time renames his boat from Solstice to OM in Monterey, CA.

Sept 17 2009
Si Como No - #422 - is now For Sale.  Andy did a nice job of posting his boat.  Sorry to see it go.  Lokahi joins us with a picture.  Bob had a great find in using a ice chest as a helmsman seat. Thanks Bob!  Bruce joins us with Natasha, from Key West.  Moonflower sends in some pictures complete with Lily Pad.  Roger shows us what a P35 looks like with a mainsail furler on board his 1971, Chocowinity out of Indiana.

Sept 14 2009
Finished up some more canvas work.

Sept 13 2009
Bill Warner checks in with SOLITUDE, #418, a 1978 model with some interesting past...history...

We bought SOLITUDE in 1988 from the original owner, Ron Peterson, who was the president of Grummen Allied who owned Pearson. It was a sloop the first year and Ron converted it.

 

Sept 4 2009
Wow, where has the summer gone!  Larry checked in with some interesting history on Amniarix.  Ray sent in a great picture of Sun Dancer, Hull #004. Can't believe that this boat is over 40 years old.

May 29 2009
Neil and Sarah take us through 23 pictures in the design and install of a new Toe Rail.  Terry takes on a new 12 Vdc panel.  Welcome to Bill & Kay sailing TROPIGAL out of Key West, FL.  Welcome to Ed sailing HIGHLANDER also out of Key West, FL.

A new project page called "WIFI on Board."   Custom interior design wood work is show on 7th Heaven not bad looking for Hull #7.  Completed and updated the New Fuel Tank project.  Added details for replacing the Raw Water Pump.

May 2 2009
 New video added.

March 24 2009
 Picture of the week.  If you have a picture that you would like to post, send it in.

March 22 2009
 Starting to collect thoughts on what needs to be included in the new P35 User Manual.  Some excellent examples have been sent in my owners that have created their own manuals.  Progress on the fuel tank replacement project.

March 6 2009
 Malcolm has just raised the bar on us for that "Classic Look" in P35 sailboats.  Oh by the way, the picture on the front page of the bread and cheese are from Méandra also.  Long live the the blue hulls!

March 1 2009
 Added marine engines videos while running.

Feb 24 2009
 Welcome to Jack and Carolyn out of Westbrook CT and Jeff and Linda out of Portland, OR.  This brings us to 243 registered P35 owners.

Feb 24 2009
 Adding to and consolidating all documents, manuals and drawing on this site.

Feb 22 2009
 Terri takes us through the process of making a new main hatch and boy is it a nice one.

Feb 21 2009
 Increasing and consolidation the Documents section.  A LETTER TO ALL P35 OWNERS.

Feb 13 2009
 Florida Power and Light hard at work. New section on Sailing ebooks.

 

Feb 11 2009
 I can't testify for the validity of this photo but the guy in the stern thinks it's real. 

 

Feb 5 2009
 Joe, decides to cover up some of that teak he's always working on.

Jan 31 2009
Back at the dock after waiting till the water level was high enough to barge through the mud and water back out to the ICW. 

Typical Florida drought time.  It was some slow going at first.  I needed a little help on "keeling over" (anchor line from the top of the mast to

a power boat) before I was able to get back in the main channel.

Jan 17 2009
Deck winch finished and installed.  Tiller aligned with wheel. Cockpit winches lubed and back together.  Ladder back on.  Boat  name and home port on.  Motor mounts installed. Anchor Chain.  PSS installed.  Deck painted.  Raw water impeller problems.  Deck painting.  Hull Painting.  Teak work.  Engine meter panel.

  • Jan 15 2009
    I found this P35 on the net the other day.  I kinda like the ports he did.  Don't know about all the other wood stuff.  Looks like a lot of pine.  Man, that wasn't a good move.  The impeller burned up.

  • Jan 10 2009
    The name goes on.

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  • Jan 8 2009
    Shaft - Engine alignment complete.  Working on cleaning thru-hulls.

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  • Jan 4 2009
    Teak Work finished !   Deja Vu, on the front page is for sale.  I kinda like that all one color look.

  • Jan 3 2009
    West Marine has started a series of videos for 2009

  •  Jan 1 2009
    Work continues on the Haul out of 2008 now it's the haul out of 2009!  Yea, all boat work expands to consume all your free time and all available resources.  Well it's coming along.  Happy New Year.  Haul Out 2008, 2008 & 2009

     

    2008

  • Dec 20 2008
    Complications in replacing the motor mounts!

  • Dec 16 2008
    The shaft is loose and the fuel tank is out.  I hate to work in this area of the boat. 

  • Dec 14 2008
    In pulling the fuel tank out I found something in the fuel fill hose.  What is this stuff?

  • Dec 4 2008
    Hull painting is finished !

  • Dec 4 2008
    Hull painting, teak rework, deck painting in progress now on Mikhaya...

  • Nov 30 2008
    Received an email from Terri announcing a new P35 web site, "S/V Morgance"

  • Nov 27 2008 THANKSGIVING DAY
    Mike & Sharen Corea check in from Mill Creek, Bermuda with Slainte, a 1976 model.  That makes three Pearson 35 boats that presently sailing overseas ....Dan Paull in Figi,  Joel Le Moan in France and now Mike & Sharen in Bermuda.  I thinking we need to see some more pictures here!  Ruff sanding of the teak is finished.
     

  • Nov 24 2008
    Haul out November 2008.  Sail info added to Design Section.   Mark Schmidt and Alicia Andrews check in with pictures of Weetamoe.

  • Nov 23 2008
    Good article on cleaning the fuel tank in place....

  • Nov 22 2008
    Cool ad by Grumman-Pearson.  More about Serenade and the French book that Joel Le Moan wrote.

  • Nov 22 2008
    Major news from Joel Le Moan with Serenade in Marseille, France. Working on story now.  Yes we have a P35 in the Pacific and one in the Atlantic.      Video below was taken aboard "HADO," of Joy Ride Charters  way to go Captain Joy Sherman! (standing right of helm).  You're looking at 40 year old Pearson 35 by the way!

 

 

 

 

  • June 30 2008
    New "Gadget Notices."  If you have a Harbor Freight Tools store in your area you are in luck.  Over the 4th of July week they have a Moisture Detector for $9.99.  Check it out.

  • June 28 2008
    Bill checks in with a picture of Summer Rose, out of Kemah, TX.

  • Larry & Barbara Schaefer join us with a purchase of a 1980 model, Hull# 467.  Previously they owned a 1969 P35 for 17 years.

  • June 23 2008
    Nan & Phil joined us from Woodshole, MA.  Hull# 40, a 1968 model (or better said a 40 year old classic).

  • June 21 2008
    Michel send in some pictures of Anakena, up in Canada.  If you ever wanted a solid looking stern and bow, check out this boat.  What a nice example of an owner modification that keeps those original classic lines in tack.  Thanks Michel for the fine pictures and good info.  Keep us posted on the engine change out.

  •  June 15 2008
    Larry & Janis send in some pictures of Dowry sailing out of Pensacola Fl.  Larry also had some pictures of his helm table and helm seat.

  • Dr David Brooks sent in a picture of some early morning fog in the Gulf Islands, Western Canada.  You have a great lookout their David.

  • June 8 2008
    Gene & Kyla join us from New Orleans with a 1977 model, Chanticleer.

  • Bruce & Luba join us with hull # 85.  That's a 1969 model folks or another way to say it "A 39 year old classic."

  • June 3 2008
    Bob Skene takes us through a propane tank install in the cockpit.

  • Randy and Carla have renamed Sheer Madness to Noctluca

  • I found this P35 on the net and really liked the way they stored their hard dingy. I think more and more about hard bottom dinghy's after repairing holes in my inflatable.

  • April 11 2008
    Jim and Mary Lou take us through a project on Northstar of locating and Installing a new holding tank. 

  • I'm coming to the end of the tunnel on my Canvas Project.  Still more to do.

    Roscoe checking in with his latest project...Taking care of that Rudder Post Packing.

    Roscoe installs Solar Panels and mounting brackets.

    Roscoe replaces the Center Board Cable.

    Found this great Mirror and Towel Rack.

    Info from Rudy at D&R Marine on what he has available (molds and parts from Pearson Yachts) for the P35.

  • April 8 2008
    The Transition to Digital TV, If you have a TV on board (Like I do) and it's not a digital TV (most likely) then after Feb 2009 you won't be able to receive the digital stations (all stations).  You can obtain a free $40 coupon from the Government to help you buy a converter box.  I bought mine at Wal-Mart for $50 so the real cost was $10.  I was receiving 4 channels with my analog antenna input but when I connected up the digital box I now have over 14 channels to watch.  Look into it if you have a TV on your boat.  The box is on top of my TV that I bought at a garage sale for $15.  Comes with a remote.

  • Leo has updated his P35 site to show the full installation of a Beta Marine Engine.  Nice design and pictures.

    Bob has updated is P35 site to show the installation of the Propane Locker Project.

     

    April 1 2008
    Paul Beardsley checks in with hull#396 out of Kinsale, VA.  Welcome Paul.

     

    March 30 2008
    John and Helena send in a pictures of Sorcier , hull #386 out of Ipswich, MA (John is a former Pearson Yachts Factory Representative from 1973 on )

     

    Jack Goode checks in with James Michael, hull#359 out of Attleboro, Massachusetts.  FOR SALE

    James and Mary Lou sent in some pictures of Northstar, Mattapoisett, MA with hull#298.

    John and Gabrielle join us with Beauté des isles  (Which means island beauty in French).

    Welcome to Brenda & Hector, Brooklyn, NY with hull#457.

    Welcome to Steve & Dianne, Shelburne, VT with hull#335

    Welcome to Rene, Placida, FL with hull#472

    Congregations to David Starbuck the new owner of "Rose" in Marathon Fl.

    Bruce send in a picture of Second Wind out of Fort Myers Beach, FL.

    Congregations to Edgar on the purchase of "Curly Ann."

    Rollyn & Elaine renamed LinMar to "Sawadee 3" ( Thai for Hello & Good-Bye)

    Tim and his daughter Audery sent in some nice pictures of "Solstice" out of Monterey, CA.

     

  • March 11 2008

  • Edgar & Donna sign in with "Curly Ann,"  Hull #79 out of Key Biscayne, FL.  Welcome!

     

    New owner, Carl Moberg for "Wind Song," hull #243, now based in Peterboro NH.  A P35 leaving Florida and heading to HN.

     

  • Welcome to Jason Shepherd, with "Chirality." Middle River MD.  Hull #443.  Plans to take Chirality to the UK.  Looking for someone that has shipped or sailed a P35 to Europe.  Pictures of Chirality on Facebook

     

  • If anyone is interested in this P35, in Indialantic Fl, let me know.  It's at my same dock.

  • January 28 2008

  • Adding more Equipment Documents weekly.  Will be porting over all the documents on the web site to this one area.  If you have documents that you want to add send me an email.

  • Making progress on the The Canvas makeover.

  • January 23 2008

  • Under the bridges on the ICW with a tall mast..........

  • January 14 2008

  • Troubleshooting guide with pictures of the Seaward / Princess / Hillerange stoves.

  • Starting a new section on Equipment Documentation.  In the process of scanning documents.

  • Detailed pictures of Modifications to the Original Pearson 35.

  • January 4 2008

  • New section added (more to come) on Internet Links for Boat Projects as they relate to a P35.

  • January 3 2008

  • Greg has updated us on Blue Moon.  Not a bad shine for hull #87.  Love that Navy Blue.

 

2007

 

2006

  • Dec 28  2006

  • Bruce, while working on his 1968 P35 in Key West, FL has encountered some extra weight.

  • Paul and Cindy aboard S/V Perfect Partner for Christmas.

  • I installed a AC / DC / TV-Ant outlet.

  • Dec 16  2006

  • Updated the Repowering page.

  • Dec 10  2006

  • Bill just wanted to update us on a picture of Perfect Partner. Can't believe that in two years that boat will be 40 years old!

  • Dec 9  2006

  • Wind Dancer out of Concord NC, a 1976 classic by Bill & Fran.

  • Well the most popular name for a P35??? WIND.  We have the following represented on the Boats & Owners page: Wind Song - Night Wind - Windblown III - Wind Song - Wind Song - Second Wind - Wind Dancer - Windspiel - Windance - Wind Kiss - White Wind.

  • Jim Thoen out of Ipswich, MA shows us what "All Sails Flying." means.  Very nice Jim.

  • Mike Grant joined the Boats & Owners group with Liquid Solutions, a 1980 #479.

  • Westerbeke Engine Service Bulletins.

  • STUFF FOR SALE page started up.  There is also a STUFF FOR SALE section on the Message Board.

  • Nov 24  2006

  • Great link for understanding, installing and using a windlass.  Information   Pictures  If anyone has every installed a windlass on their P35 let me know.  I would like to do a project page on it.

  • Nov 20  2006

  • Martin sent in a picture to go with Priority.  Hey, another Florida P35.

  • Tom Seibert found some pictures of that answer the question, "What do you do with that

  • Captains Berth."

  • Buddy is yet another Golden sailing dog.  Thanks Peter.  What do you feed that dog?

  • Nov 13  2006

  • Installing a Head Hatch, yea you got to cut the hole!  Rain check passed.

  • Nov 8  2006

  • Alligator on the dock.  Might have to go the other way.

  • Picture of Mujo III added.

  • We say good-bye to the wonderful man that designed the Pearson line of Sailboats.

  • A great project page from C & C Yachts.

  • Oct 31  2006

  • Larry Bragg sent along some pictures of his P35. 

  • Oct 30  2006

  • Ready for launch with Miss ANNIS.

  • Terri Hertzberg is back with pictures of Morgance hull #36.

  • Roscoe has Miss ANNIS Surveyed!

  • Oct 27  2006

  • Andy tries out a new zinc on Si Como No.

  • Bill shows his handy work on his P35 Cradle

  • Bill & Fran out of Concord NC show off Wind Dancer.

  • Sept 11  2006

  • Terri Hertzberg writes a short story about Morgance hull #36.

  • April 24  2006

  • John and his P35 Summersail came by Melbourne, FL on his way back North.  Take a look at his canvas work.  Thanks

  •               for stopping by John.

  • April 19  2006

  • Roscoe completed the woodwork on the Companion Way Hatch.  See all of Roscoe's upgrades at: Roscoe

  • April 9  2006

  • Roscoe continues to out-do us all with his upgrades.  He has just completed the Radar Display, Wet Locker and the Deck Lights.  See all of Roscoe's upgrades at: Roscoe

  • April 5  2006

  • Bob is back in the news.  He's trying to keep his classic warm.  What's all that white stuff?

  • April 2  2006

  • Chain Plates ... the home made way.

  • An Update from Glide in Polynesia

  • A good idea of what a survey should include, Survey Conduct, Coverage, and Techniques.

  • An update from Caper and the race.

  • Reference for Data Marine Parts

  • Mar 31  2006

  • Susan Wall & Bob Skene have developed a fine web site for there history of sailing and there own P35, Delphini.

  • Discussion with pictures of where to connect in a water heater connection on a Universal diesel engine.  Not on a P25 but is applicable. (Off site link)

  • I have at last understood why the Westerbeke Thermostat is different than one you can buy at Auto Zone.  This article explains the difference.  I have now installed the Correct Thermostat.

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  • Terry sent along some pictures of Magnolia III, out of Edmonds Harbor, Washington State.

  • New web site on Sailboat Lightning Protection.

  • Mar 12  2006

  • Projects by Roscoe, I can't say enough about what Roscoe has done with his 1979, P35.  If over 900 pictures doesn't motivate you to take on a new project for your boat then, then just keep looking at those new boat ads!

 

    2005

  • Dec 23  2005

  • Bill is NOT shoving snow this winter.  Polar is in warm water.

  • Oct 7  2005

  • Meet Captain Joy Sherman, with her beautiful 1963 Alberg.

  • Sept 28  2005

  • Bob & Corky check in with White Tornado, on the coast of NC.

  • Sept 7  2005

  • Serenade is in Trinidad and is FOR SALE

  • Location of CAPER in Jacksonville, FL on Google Earth.

  • Aug 26  2005

  • Try out the free "Google Earth" to locate your boat anywhere in the world.  If you need help with this let me know.

  • July 27  2005

  • Check out the sail on Peka-Boo, owned by Andy out of Englewood, FL.

  • July 22  2005

  • Check out "Lemonade,"  Got' a love the flamingo Craig.

  • July 20  2005

  • Ray Schmidt, out of Woodbridge, NJ takes Express Mail back to it's original build name of Sun Dancer.  Great job of hull painting Ray.  I used to live in a town in England named Woodbridge.

  • Paul and Cindy "swinging on the hook," in the Bahamas in Perfect Partner. 

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  • I found a great graphic from FEMA on the Hurricanes of 2004.

  • Mar 1  2005

  • So you don't like your hand rails?....Follow along while Roscoe shows you what to do with a 7' long board of teak.

  • Frank sent in a picture of of Yours Trulli.

  • Feb 22  2005

  • Dr Neill and Kay provided a nice picture of "Summer Daze."

  • Bill is not letting the cool weather get him down.  He sent in some pictures of his new AC Generator instalation.  This is the first generator instalation I have see documented on a P35.  Will be interested to see how it all works out.  Don't miss his one-of-a-kind stern equipment tower.  Sure wish my deck looked that clean.

  • Feb 11  2005

  • Ron, Kathy, Dawn and Scott join the group with a 1968 model out of NJ named, Stormy Petrel.

  • Jan 27  2005

  • Bob Nimmo, out of Washington NC has a 1979 for Sale.  If you ever want to sale your P35 this is one way to show it off.  There is a lot of information here and a lot of good ideas.

  • Jan 21  2005

  • Tom, up in Rochester, NY pulls out the Cutless.  I still don't think this P35 (Blownaway) came off the factory floor looking like this!

  • Roscoe pulls the prop off with a home made device.

  • Roscoe added a generator fuel tank, radar mount, replaced shelving in the head and painted the hull. 

  • Steve Garza sent in a picture of his new purchase.....

  • Jan 16  2005

  • Up to 154 in the Boats & O

  • Jan 16  2005

  • Up to 154 in the Boats & Owners Page.

  • Peter sent in some updates for Caper.  He's also looking for a recommendation for new insurance.

  • Jan 2  2005

  • Grant found a picture of his trip to Alaska in 2003.

2004
 

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