1977 Pearson 365 Ketch

V berth with insert forward, step aft find large hanging locker port side with head with stall shower across to starboard. Continue aft to salon with straight settee portside, bulkhead mounted fold up table centerline then another straight settee (both the settees are very comfortable, BTW!) and pilot berth starboard.

Far aft port side find U shaped galley, centerline companionway up to cockpit with big dedicated nav station with swing-out seat starboard.

Note high high quality of fit and finish throughout with that bright, cheery Herreschoff look, beautiful solid teak & holly sole, cushions new in late 2019 and show as new, apx. 6' 0 headroom.

Stainless steel sink with hot/cold pressure water, Kenyon Marine three burner propane stove with oven, ice box. Manual pump head.

110V AC / 12V DC.

Garmin GPS Map 210, Vigil RM radar, Standard Horizon VHF radio, Ritchie magnetic compass.

Aluminum deck stepped mast with 1x19 stainless steel standing rigging, aluminum boom with full batten Hood main sail with Tides Marine Strong Track and Dutchman systems (all new in 2013 and in EXCELLENT shape), Hood 110% jib (rebuilt in 2018, also in excellent shape) on Profurl roller furler, two Lewmar # 44 self tailing winches, single Lewmar #30. Aluminum mizzen mast with sail in excellent shape.

Heavily hand-laid-up FRP hull with cored decks, lead keel (far superior to iron), skeg-hung rudder.

"The 365 is my personal idea of what a boat should be. Oh, I like to race and, in fact, like to think that I've got a few more good ones in me. But my real delight comes from skiing (surprised?) and lazy cruising the waters of New England.

Having put a reasonable number of lighthouses astern in boats from 24' to 72', I have come to the conclusion that the absolute ideal lies between 35' and 38'. And since our kids have either grown into other pastimes or taken up contact sports (hockey), there must be something Beth and I can sail alone or in the company of a few good friends. It should be traditional and stable, easy on the helm, with good tracking ability. Big, but not overpowering, and sensible in terms of cost.

36' provides the designer with room to maneuver. Bigger provides luxury. Smaller throws up some obstacles that have to be overcome by adjusting the ideal size of something, leaving it out or sacrificing the appearance of the boat. What this means is that at this size I can put absolutely everything in the boat that I want and not get into a "this or that" situation.

The Split rig makes shortening sail a cinch; the bulwarks make wandering around on the deck more comfortable; the fully enclosed shower provides all kinds of niceties; the navigation center lets me play with time, speed, distance, charts, and electronics while someone else drives; and the U-shaped galley aft close to a big cockpit encourages conversation underway when Beth is fussin' around with the food and I'm half-asleep at the wheel. The galley, by the way, is important. It should be super-efficient and an area in which the chef feels comfortable both underway and swinging on the hook. 

My years of racing have left me with a competitive spirit that won't quit. So the 365 is not a slow boat. I've always felt that I've got just as much right to get to my favorite watering hole as my friends in their racing machines. Sure, they may rate better, but who's concerned with rating when cruising? It's speed over the bottom that counts. So the 365 is efficient and quick. Who wants to be the last one to crack ice?

If this leads you to believe that I designed the 365 for myself, you're absolutely right. She's all I personally want in a boat, and I hope you feel the same way."

Comments from the original Pearson 365 brochure

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.