Pearson 323 Owners

Contributions by Pearson Owners

The following P323 projects and tips were contributed by P323 Owners. For new or updated projects you will find the year published.

If you would like to find all the projects updated this year you can use the search function of your browser: Keyboard command CTRL[F] will bring up the search bar, then enter the search text. ie: 2017

To submit a project or tip please send a message to the Webmaster (Email link at bottom).

General Tips

• Lifting Sling Placement Rick Lucas: Ping
• Lightning Strikes Bob K: Chance (2017)
• Manual Bilge Pump Rebuild - Bill Acton: My Cyn
• Oil Change Bill Acton: My Cyn
• Packing Gland (Stuffing Box) Tool Cliff McKay: Ceilidh (2018)
• Pearson 323 Tips - Bob K: Chance (2017)
• Sloppy Steering John W: Quest (2018)
• Technical Tips & Little Things - Bezy McKay: Ceilidh
• The Saga of P323 Salvation Mike Day: Salvation

P323 Project Websites

• P323 Dolce Vita
• Extensive P323 Projects Index - Libations Too
• The Restoration of Áine – A Blog (2017)
• Repowering Treve De Dieu with a Universal M-25 : Photo essay by Dan Haun
• Restoration Website - Athena Querida
• P10M Projects Website (Common Pearson Systems) - Dan Pfeiffer

Cabin and Interior

• Cabin Wood Refinishing - Rick Lucas:Ping
• Cabin Woodwork - Rick Lucas:Ping
• Cabinet - Nav Station - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Christmas Lights - Cliff McKay:Ceilidh
• Compression Post - Cliff McKay:Ceilidh
• Fixed Vanity Sink - Mike Day:Salvation
• Galley Glass and Cup Holder - Cliff McKay:Ceilidh
• Grab Post - Jim West:Sucree
• Head Hatch Frame - Rick Lucas:Ping
• Interior Colors - Cliff McKay:Ceilidh
• Locker Doors - Mike Day:Salvation
• Nav Station Locker - Rusty Pelican (2018)
• Portlight Rebedding - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Salon Table - Cliff McKay:Ceilidh
• Settee Table Repair - Rick Lucas:Ping
• Table Fiddles - Jim West:Sucree
• TV Shelf - Rick Lucas:Ping
• V-Berth Storage - Cliff McKay:Ceilidh
• Woodburning Heat - Mike Day:Salvation

Deck, Hull and Running Rigging

• Additional Anchor Roller Cliff McKay: Ceilidh
• Boom Vang (Rigid Garhauer) - Joel Bondy: Pokey III
• Bowsprit Gallery
• Cockpit Drink Holder Cliff McKay: Ceilidh
• Cockpit Helm Seat - Cliff McKay: Ceilidh
• Cockpit Helm Seat - Jim West: Sucree
• Cockpit Helm Seat - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Canvas Seat Backs - Cliff McKay: Ceilidh
• Companionway Door - Cliff McKay: Ceilidh
• Hand Rail Installation - Don Magnus: Take Five
• Handrails - The Restoration of Áine (2017)
• Lines Led to Cockpit - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Mid-boom Sheeting - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Primary Winches - The Restoration of Áine (2017)
• Spinnaker rig - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Sliding Hatch Cover Trim - Jim West: Sucree
• Mainsheet Upgrade - Frayed Knot (2018)

Engine - Convert Diesel to Electric (Volvo MD11 to 12kW Electric Drive)

• Project and Information - Dan Pfeiffer (2020)

Mast and Standing Rigging

• Chainplates - Charlie Stewart: Briar Patch
• Mast and Boom Refinish - Don Magnus: Take Five
• Mast and Mast Step - Alvah Smith: The Third Floor
• Mast Step - Cliff McKay: Ceilidh
• Mast Step - Peter Kafer: Now or Never!
• Mast Step Charlie Stewart: Briar Patch

Plumbing and Water Systems

• Automatic Bilge Pump - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Bilge Pump Indicator Light - Rick Lucas: Ping
• Fresh Water System - Rick Lucas: Ping

Electrical and Marine Electronics

• AC Panel Dolce Vita
• AC Panel Rick Lucas: Ping
• Cockpit Instrument Mounting - Rick Lucas: Ping
• DC Panel & Battery Switch Rick Lucas: Ping
• Emergency Bilge Pump ALMA(2018)
• Galvanic Isolator Dolce Vita
• Radar with Removeable Dome Mount Mark Ketchum: Marcy
• Red Cabin Lighting Rick Lucas: Ping
• Remote VHF Microphone Rick Lucas: Ping
• Tachometer Replacement with Tiny Tac Bill Acton: My Cyn
• VHF Upgrade - The Restoration of Áine (2017)