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upgraded pearson 36-2 helmstation

Pearson 36-2 Electrical system and electronics upgrades

by | March 30, 2021 | Pearson 36-2, Projects | 4 Comments

One of the things that has always concerned me when cruising is conserving battery power. In an effort to minimize those concerns, I have...
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BVI Bareboat Sailing Adventure

BVI Bareboat Sailing Adventure Simply the Best

by | January 9, 2020 | BVI Sailing | 6 Comments

My wife and I are very enthusiastic sailors and it had long been our dream to go on a BVI bareboat sailing adventure. We are lucky enough to have...
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V-berth cabin sole

Pearson 36-2 Upgrades For Comfort

by | April 21, 2018 | Pearson 36-2, Projects | 9 Comments

My primary reason for upgrading from a 1978 Pearson 31 to our 1985 Pearson 36-2 is that our family had simply outgrown the 31. With three growing...
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cap rail replacement

Pearson 36-2 Cap Rail Replacement

by | January 19, 2018 | Pearson 36-2, Projects | 3 Comments

One of the more tedious tasks that I have undertaken towards the refit of my Pearson 36-2 was replacement of the cap rail that sits over the hull to...
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Pearson 36-2 deck project

Pearson 36-2 Deck Repairs and Deck Hardware Replacement

by | December 28, 2017 | Pearson 36-2, Projects | 6 Comments

Prior to buying my Pearson 36-2, I had it professionally surveyed. The surveyor spent more than four hours going over every inch of the boat. He...
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Pearson 36-2 bottom job

Pearson 36-2 Complete Bottom Job

by | December 4, 2017 | Pearson 36-2, Projects | 1 Comment

Another project that was completed during the first winter was a complete epoxy bottom job. When I purchased the Pearson 36-2, the bottom was coated...
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Baba 30 Review

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Island Packet Estero

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To Bolt or not to Bolt, that is the Keel

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One of the things I've been contemplating, is whether a bolted on keel is preferable or whether one that is molded in to the hull would be the best. When I first started thinking about this I immediately came to the conclusion that a molded in version would be safer...

Ranger 30 – Racer/Cruiser from the 70’s

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One of the boats in the running for boat de jour is the venerable Ranger 30. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt, this boat has the classic good looks of the 70's era, at least to our eye. One of the things we like about the Ranger 30 is of course the reasonable prices that...

My story, or how (I)we became sailors.

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I've always been a water person. Ever since I was a small child I gravitated towards the water. I was born on the west coast, near San Francisco. Some of my earliest memories are of playing in the surf. About the age of 5 our family moved to Minnesota to a small town...