Pearson 365 Ketch
Currency
Length
36' 5" - 11.10m
Vessel Location
Brisbane
Launch Year
1980
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
"Seldom in my over 40 years of Maritime experience have I had the pleasure of conducting a Marine Survey on a vessel of this quality, style and condition, even given its age being built in the USA by Pearson yachts in 1980. The current Insured Owners have owned this vessel for the past 14 years and the highest level of maintenance and care has resulted in one of the cleanest, well kept and loved vessels I have ever had the pleasure to inspect.
Not matter where I looked during my Survey Inspection, there was evidence of serious attention to detail, tidiness and care. "
- Marine Surveyor August 2025
Some highlights:
- Antifouled September 2025 - Altex No 5 Plus
- Topsides polished & waxed (September 2025) - new striping on waterline
- New Cutless Bearing and shaft anode (September 2025)
- New Genoa and Mizzen by UK sails (Novemeber 2025)
- All new standing rigging (December 2021)
- Remodelled and fitted with quality USA made fittings, including all new marine grade Ancor wiring
- Complete lower engine overhaul and rebuild in 2008
- Cabin sides, cockpit coamings and toe-rail painted with International Perfection (2024)
- Side decks and cabin top painted with Norglass nonslip (2025)
- Force 10 three burner gas stove and oven (with solenoid control)
- 675 amp house bank
- Lighthouse 1501 electric windlass
- Raymarine autohelm with Suede leather cover for Edson wheel
Planing to sail to the Whitsundays and beyond? This Pearson sailboat is in genuine sail way condition.
Not matter where I looked during my Survey Inspection, there was evidence of serious attention to detail, tidiness and care. "
- Marine Surveyor August 2025
Some highlights:
- Antifouled September 2025 - Altex No 5 Plus
- Topsides polished & waxed (September 2025) - new striping on waterline
- New Cutless Bearing and shaft anode (September 2025)
- New Genoa and Mizzen by UK sails (Novemeber 2025)
- All new standing rigging (December 2021)
- Remodelled and fitted with quality USA made fittings, including all new marine grade Ancor wiring
- Complete lower engine overhaul and rebuild in 2008
- Cabin sides, cockpit coamings and toe-rail painted with International Perfection (2024)
- Side decks and cabin top painted with Norglass nonslip (2025)
- Force 10 three burner gas stove and oven (with solenoid control)
- 675 amp house bank
- Lighthouse 1501 electric windlass
- Raymarine autohelm with Suede leather cover for Edson wheel
Planing to sail to the Whitsundays and beyond? This Pearson sailboat is in genuine sail way condition.
Price
AU $94,000
Launch Year
1980
Length
36' 5" - 11.10m
Beam
3.49 m
Draft
1.4 m
Displacement
8030 kg
Keel / Ballast
3/4 Encapsulated Keel (3310kg) - skeg hung rudder
Vessel Location
Brisbane
Region
Queensland
Use
Cruising, Live Aboard
Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine
Westerbeke W40 4 cylinder diesel
- Oil is changed every 12 months (last done in September 2025)
- Primary fuel filter is changed every 50 hours (The bowl is VERY clear)
- Secondary fuel filter is changed every 100 hours (12 volt fuel pump installed to help in priming)
- New Manual Fuel Lift Pump (May 2017)
- Diesel Tank cleaned in 2004
- New fuel sender (March 2026)
- New Heat Exchanger (September 2022)
- Engine and Gearbox anodes changed (February 2026)
- Engine Oil Cooler serviced and pressure tested (2021)
- New Damper Plate (2020)
- PSS shaft seal (bellows are in excellent condition)
Runs smoke free and visual inspections are done on a regular basis. Engine access is fairly decent. Onboard engine oil analysis is performed every 6 months.
Gear Box
- Borgwarner Velvet Drive Marine Gearbox 71C (fully reconditioned 2012 still like new)
- New Oil Cooler (2012)
V Drive
- Walter RV10 V-drive (fully reconditioned 2012)
Horsepower
40
Fuel Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Shaft drive - with 17" Michigan Sailor 3 blade fixed prop
Fuel
225 L
Water
2 x 200L Plastimo water bladders
Covers
- Fibreglass hard dodger with heavy gauge polycarbonate windows to give a truly finished look.
- Large Bimini with infill and side covers
- Sunbrella main and mizzen boom bags with lazy jacks, helm and winch covers
- Sunbrella cover for radar dome
- Large Bimini with infill and side covers
- Sunbrella main and mizzen boom bags with lazy jacks, helm and winch covers
- Sunbrella cover for radar dome
Accommodation
Below deck, there is a large well-equipped, U-shaped galley to port and a spacious chart table to starboard. The salon has twin settees that both slide out to larger berths, sleeping up to 2 each, but they are extremely comfortable as single berths as well. A Pilot berth is located on starboard for that extra crew menber. V-berth with inner spring matteresss.
One of the coolest, breeziest boats with 6'3" headroom
- 2 Stainless Steal Cowl Vents for permanent air circulation
- 4 Hella Turbo Low amp fans
- Barometer & clock
- 5 ABI Offshore opening Stainless Steel port lights (one in galley, one in head, one in main cabin, two in v-berth)
- 3 Cast Aluminium Bomar Hatches refurbished in 2025, including new lenses
- Sandfly screens for all opening ports
- Robust aluminium security screen at companionway (lockable) allows breeze in and keeps sandflies out.
All interior timber sanded and varnished with Goldspar Satin & Gloss finishes
- Teak Handrails on interior, SS on exterior
- Full size Navigation Station with comfortable swing out stool
- Dimmable LED Lighting throughout
Cockpit
- Large cockpit which can comfortably seat 8 adults
- Cockpit cushions and backrest pillows in near new condition
- Cockpit drinks holder and table (varnished with Goldspar Original 2025)
- Extra long Stainless Steel Boarding ladder on transom
One of the coolest, breeziest boats with 6'3" headroom
- 2 Stainless Steal Cowl Vents for permanent air circulation
- 4 Hella Turbo Low amp fans
- Barometer & clock
- 5 ABI Offshore opening Stainless Steel port lights (one in galley, one in head, one in main cabin, two in v-berth)
- 3 Cast Aluminium Bomar Hatches refurbished in 2025, including new lenses
- Sandfly screens for all opening ports
- Robust aluminium security screen at companionway (lockable) allows breeze in and keeps sandflies out.
All interior timber sanded and varnished with Goldspar Satin & Gloss finishes
- Teak Handrails on interior, SS on exterior
- Full size Navigation Station with comfortable swing out stool
- Dimmable LED Lighting throughout
Cockpit
- Large cockpit which can comfortably seat 8 adults
- Cockpit cushions and backrest pillows in near new condition
- Cockpit drinks holder and table (varnished with Goldspar Original 2025)
- Extra long Stainless Steel Boarding ladder on transom
Shower
Separate shower in head which drains to a Rule shower sump box plus Cockpit shower
Toilet
Lavac electric marine toilet with macerator pump (2024) and holding tank. Large storage area in head for toiletries, with handhold at toilet. Hoses replaced 2025.
Entertainment
TEAC 12v colour TV
Kenwood multi channel AM /FM radio with Bluetooth, Spotify & USB inputs
Jamo cabin speaker plus Polk cockpit speakers in Wakeboarding Pods
Kenwood multi channel AM /FM radio with Bluetooth, Spotify & USB inputs
Jamo cabin speaker plus Polk cockpit speakers in Wakeboarding Pods
Galley
U shape galley to port at the bottom of the companionway steps with opening hatch above.
- Hella Turbo Low amp fan
- Alpenglow light above fridge
- Fresh water pump and accumulator tank supplies pressurised water throughout the boat
- Manual fresh water pump at galley sink
- Fresh water hose lines replace in 2023
- 2 x Inline carbon water filters
- Water filter for "town water"
- Hella Turbo Low amp fan
- Alpenglow light above fridge
- Fresh water pump and accumulator tank supplies pressurised water throughout the boat
- Manual fresh water pump at galley sink
- Fresh water hose lines replace in 2023
- 2 x Inline carbon water filters
- Water filter for "town water"
Refrigeration
Voluminous top loading, insulated Fibreglass fridge with Adler Barbour Super Coldmachine Condensing Unit.
Large Evaporating Freezer (Makes ice quickly).
Large Evaporating Freezer (Makes ice quickly).
Stove
Gimballed Force Ten Three Burner Stove and large oven.
Ground Tackle
Anchors
- Primary Anchor - 25 kg Rocna with 65m (approx) of G4 chain
- Secondary Anchor - 20 kg Bruce with 15m Chain + 45 m of 16 mm three strand nylon rope
- Bridle Style Snubber
- Windline Stainless Steal Twin Bow Rollers
Windlass
- Awesome Lighthouse 1501. Standard cast bronze chromed gypsy & stainless steel wildcat.
- Freewheel down, Power up (Power from house banks on 4/0 Cable!)
Fresh & salt water wash down pump with inline filter (February 2026)
- Anchor chain locker drains to sump box for easy chain wash down
- 3 Polyform HTM-2 sized fenders
- Primary Anchor - 25 kg Rocna with 65m (approx) of G4 chain
- Secondary Anchor - 20 kg Bruce with 15m Chain + 45 m of 16 mm three strand nylon rope
- Bridle Style Snubber
- Windline Stainless Steal Twin Bow Rollers
Windlass
- Awesome Lighthouse 1501. Standard cast bronze chromed gypsy & stainless steel wildcat.
- Freewheel down, Power up (Power from house banks on 4/0 Cable!)
Fresh & salt water wash down pump with inline filter (February 2026)
- Anchor chain locker drains to sump box for easy chain wash down
- 3 Polyform HTM-2 sized fenders
Safety Gear
2 self inflating life jackets
Man Overboard Bag
Whale Titan Manual Bilge Pump installed in cockpit (28 gallons/minute)
Two small hand operated bilge pumps
Man Overboard Bag
Whale Titan Manual Bilge Pump installed in cockpit (28 gallons/minute)
Two small hand operated bilge pumps
Bilge Pumps
Three Rule Electric Bilge Pumps installed in step fashion(3700 Gph /1500 Gph x 2)
Epirb
1
Life Jackets
2
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
4 Fire Extinguishers, one blanket
Electrics
Every single wire and electrical component on board was new as of 2006. All wiring is Marine Grade from Ancor and all main studs, busbars, fuse holders are Blue Sea Systems.
- Six new 6 volt Trojan T-105´s wired in series and parallel for 675 Amp Hours at 12 Volts (August 2025)
- One 12 Volt MF Start Battery
- Batteries are housed in two custom Fibreglass and marine plywood boxes in port and starboard cockpit lockers (easy access)
- Blue Sea System Battery Switch/Combiner
- Heart Interface Digital Echo Charge
- 100 Amp Balmar Alternator
- Balmar MC-612 Max Charge Regulator
- Heart Interface Link 2000 Battery Monitor and Control Centre
- Newmar Galvanic Isolator
Solar
- 4 x 55w Victron Solar Panels (adjustable)
- 1 x 100w Kings Solar Blanket
- Blue Sky Energy 2000E 25 Amp MPPT Charge Controller
- 12 Volt Electrical Panels (one 5 position w/digital voltmeter monitoring of both battery banks, one 3 position, one 13 position)
Lights
- 2 x Anchor Lights (Masthead & Stern rail)
- LED navigation lights (steaming light, deck light & tricolour light at masthead)
- Six new 6 volt Trojan T-105´s wired in series and parallel for 675 Amp Hours at 12 Volts (August 2025)
- One 12 Volt MF Start Battery
- Batteries are housed in two custom Fibreglass and marine plywood boxes in port and starboard cockpit lockers (easy access)
- Blue Sea System Battery Switch/Combiner
- Heart Interface Digital Echo Charge
- 100 Amp Balmar Alternator
- Balmar MC-612 Max Charge Regulator
- Heart Interface Link 2000 Battery Monitor and Control Centre
- Newmar Galvanic Isolator
Solar
- 4 x 55w Victron Solar Panels (adjustable)
- 1 x 100w Kings Solar Blanket
- Blue Sky Energy 2000E 25 Amp MPPT Charge Controller
- 12 Volt Electrical Panels (one 5 position w/digital voltmeter monitoring of both battery banks, one 3 position, one 13 position)
Lights
- 2 x Anchor Lights (Masthead & Stern rail)
- LED navigation lights (steaming light, deck light & tricolour light at masthead)
Electronics / Navigation
Electronics
- Raymarine ST 6001 Autopilot with Type 1 Linear Drive mounted on a custom triple reinforced bulkhead
- 2 x Raymarine ST60 Depth Sounders (cockpit & main cabin)
- Digital Yacht Windsense Wireless Anemometer
- Digital Yacht WiFi enabled AIS receiver
- Standard Horizon GX 2100 VHF Radio with AIS receiver built in, plus RAM in cockpit
- Shakespeare emergency VHF aerial
- One Uniden Handheld VHF Radio (plus spare battery)
Navigation
- Raymarine C80 Radar/Chartplotter
- Lowrance Global Map 3300 chart plotter (Backup)
- Navionics charts for Australia and New Zealand
- Ritchie illuminated steering Compass
- Plastimo hand bearing compass
- Raymarine ST 6001 Autopilot with Type 1 Linear Drive mounted on a custom triple reinforced bulkhead
- 2 x Raymarine ST60 Depth Sounders (cockpit & main cabin)
- Digital Yacht Windsense Wireless Anemometer
- Digital Yacht WiFi enabled AIS receiver
- Standard Horizon GX 2100 VHF Radio with AIS receiver built in, plus RAM in cockpit
- Shakespeare emergency VHF aerial
- One Uniden Handheld VHF Radio (plus spare battery)
Navigation
- Raymarine C80 Radar/Chartplotter
- Lowrance Global Map 3300 chart plotter (Backup)
- Navionics charts for Australia and New Zealand
- Ritchie illuminated steering Compass
- Plastimo hand bearing compass
Sail Inventory
- UK Sails Furling Genoa with UV Strip (NEW in November 2025) plus previous Genoa
- UK Sails Mizzen - one reef and 3 leech battens (NEW in November 2025) plus previous Mizzen
- UK Sails Main with 3 fibreglass battens
- FX Sails Asymmetrical Spinnaker with sock
- UK Sails Mizzen - one reef and 3 leech battens (NEW in November 2025) plus previous Mizzen
- UK Sails Main with 3 fibreglass battens
- FX Sails Asymmetrical Spinnaker with sock
Mast / Rigging
Complete replacement of all Standing Rigging and Mast refurbishment, in December 2021.
- Keel Stepped Main mast
- Tides Marine Strong Track system on Mainmast
- Deck Stepped Mizzen mast
- Chain plates new 2006
- Schaefer 2100 Furling system
- Genoa Tracks removed, cleaned and rebedded (2024)
- Running rigging by New England Ropes (Endura, T-900, and Sta-Set)
- Main Halyard and reefing lines at mainmast but room for those lines to be lead aft to existing Lewmar rope clutches under dodger
- Keel Stepped Main mast
- Tides Marine Strong Track system on Mainmast
- Deck Stepped Mizzen mast
- Chain plates new 2006
- Schaefer 2100 Furling system
- Genoa Tracks removed, cleaned and rebedded (2024)
- Running rigging by New England Ropes (Endura, T-900, and Sta-Set)
- Main Halyard and reefing lines at mainmast but room for those lines to be lead aft to existing Lewmar rope clutches under dodger
Deck Gear
- All mast hardware and winches ( Lewmar) new in 2006
- Most blocks are heavy duty Harken with some Schaefer and Garhauer
- Schaefer Twin Rope Genoa Cars (very robust)
- Harken Raised Track Traveller System and Associated Hardware
- All deck hardware backed by large, custom cut SS plates on the interior
- Stainless Steel Pulpit (new 2025)
- New non slip tread on cockpit coamings
- Most blocks are heavy duty Harken with some Schaefer and Garhauer
- Schaefer Twin Rope Genoa Cars (very robust)
- Harken Raised Track Traveller System and Associated Hardware
- All deck hardware backed by large, custom cut SS plates on the interior
- Stainless Steel Pulpit (new 2025)
- New non slip tread on cockpit coamings
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Remarks
This well-equipped, ocean-capable Pearson 365 ketch is a lovely example of a classic yacht from a well-respected American manufacturer. Bill Shaw designed this model for himself, as his ideal fast cruising yacht. Worry free sailing or live aboard experience with separate shower.
This Pearson 365 ketch is a fast crusing Blue Water yacht having crossed the Pacific in 21 days. This yacht is a breeze to sail short handed with its multiple sail configurations in most weather conditions. Hoving to is super easy.
Beautifully maintained American classic. Simply stunning from all angles.
This Pearson 365 ketch is a fast crusing Blue Water yacht having crossed the Pacific in 21 days. This yacht is a breeze to sail short handed with its multiple sail configurations in most weather conditions. Hoving to is super easy.
Beautifully maintained American classic. Simply stunning from all angles.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Michael
Telephone
Brisbane Qld
Australia
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