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I purchased this 1981 P35 from East Greenich R.I. this summer. The
previous owner had her named Scotish Lion and had owned her since 1985
some additional paperwork showed a previous name of Entrepreneur.
The boat was claimed to be built in 1981 and launched in 1982.
I've since shipped it to Lake Ontario and Rochester N.Y. It has a
few unique upgrades , I haven't seen on a P35 as yet. The handrails on the
coach roof are 1 piece, I note most usually have 2 on each side.The
galley also has a double SS sink and the companion way stairs are a bit
offset to stb, to compensate. A previous owner has also done some unique
wood work (note handrails around companionway) I also was impressed by the
way the gauges were includes with smoke Plexiglas and clear deck plates
for access.
Lots of projects planned for this winter including Pulling the
Universal 5424 diesel to replace all hoses, and paint that bilge so I
can see whats down there also raising the boom to spare my skull and make
room for a dodger/bimini and lots of general maintenance and cleanup. I
plan to rename her Blownaway ( an earlier boat name I had that became
available again locally) Note one of the pictures shows my Boat guard dog,
named Dodger (actually guarding the food on the picnic bench) wants to
meet
Sandy. Let me know if i can add to the site. I have a few of the
Universal diesel manuals electonically.
I'm in the process of attempting to pull the 5424 diesel this weekend. Its
all unbolted but still being stubborn plan to rig a hoist this afternoon .
I have a small oil leak (oil pressure sending switch)I also want to
replace stuffing box and learn everything I can about the 5424. I've had
several Atomic 4's and felt comfortable tackeling most projects on that
motor but the diesel is new for me.
I'm also not used to the corrosion and rust salt water can cause, the most
stubborn part of the disassembly was a rusted cotter pin attaching the
transmission shift cable. The access to the engine and shaft is a
nightmare and I kid about needing to take a yoga class to work on this
engine. I've been sailing @30 years the P35 is boat number 5 for me,
I decided to look for a shallower draft boat after an ICW delivery and a
Bahama's visit with some fellow sailors. |
