Lake City Marina Sunrise
upgraded pearson 36-2 helmstation

Pearson 36-2 Electrical system and electronics upgrades

One of the things that has always concerned me when cruising is conserving battery power. In an effort to minimize those concerns, I have...
BVI Bareboat Sailing Adventure

BVI Bareboat Sailing Adventure Simply the Best

My wife and I are very enthusiastic sailors and it had long been our dream to go on a BVI bareboat sailing adventure. We are lucky enough to have...
V-berth cabin sole

Pearson 36-2 Upgrades For Comfort

My primary reason for upgrading from a 1978 Pearson 31 to our 1985 Pearson 36-2 is that our family had simply outgrown the 31. With three growing...
cap rail replacement

Pearson 36-2 Cap Rail Replacement

One of the more tedious tasks that I have undertaken towards the refit of my Pearson 36-2 was replacement of the cap rail that sits over the hull to...
Pearson 36-2 deck project

Pearson 36-2 Deck Repairs and Deck Hardware Replacement

Prior to buying my Pearson 36-2, I had it professionally surveyed. The surveyor spent more than four hours going over every inch of the boat. He...
Pearson 36-2 bottom job

Pearson 36-2 Complete Bottom Job

Another project that was completed during the first winter was a complete epoxy bottom job. When I purchased the Pearson 36-2, the bottom was coated...

Aurion, 1976 Islander 28, Our New True Love

So here we are again, its Bob Perry corner once again. Only this time, rather than dreaming abut our future Bob Perry designed cruiser, we now own one! As of Wednesday, we are the proud owners of our latest true love, a 1976 Islander 28, Aurion. We are so excited we...

At Long Last – We Have a Winner!

Amelia's photo of HMS Bounty is declared the winner of the Tall Ship Photo Contest! Amelia's photo captures the majestic nature of tall ships beautifully. All of her photo's were taken during the "Parade of Sail." I would like to thank Amelia for her entries and look...

2004 Precision 23 Sailboat For Sale. $23,750 – SOLD

Designed by Jim Taylor, the Precision 23 is easily trailer launched and retrieved, yet is big enough for short cruises with long berths and ample storage below in a very attractive setting. Taylor emphasizes sailing performance with all Precision...

The Photos are Rolling in Now.

These 3 photos are from Marge Springett, a nature photographer specializing in Crex Meadows and Badlands photography. She has a keen eye to be sure. More of her photos can be seen at her website www.mjspringett.com.  Good luck Marge! As before you...