This orphaned Pearson 365 will rejoin the fleet of good old boats Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 Most of the time I am looking at or looking for boats. If there were a self-help group for excessive boat owne...
Garbage out, good used stuff in; the saga begins Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 The game plan for Maruska would have to be aggressive to meet a June departure. My primary goal was to make her seaworthy and ...
Rainy day projects become priorities Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 As I slid back the hatch upon my return to Maruska, steady rain revealed new problems: she leaked like a sieve. All but one port and two ou...
Once you know the drill, it’s downright addictive Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 I am convinced that with patience and persistence you can find almost anything for sale on eBay, as long as it is not currentl...
Maintaining a toasty cabin in freezing weather Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 Winter weather couldn’t keep me separated from my project boat. I spent a couple of working weekends on Maruska, my Pearson...
Upgrading the ceiling of a Pearson 365 Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 As she came from the factory several decades ago, the starboard side of Maruska, my 1976 Pearson 365, had fiberglass panels trimmed with...
Bet on it before you bet on luck Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 Many boat projects require a reasonable amount of skill, but for the most part it’s your determination and vision that become the most importan...