1976 Morgan I/O 41 Ketch "Pacific Pearl"

new bronze thru-hull

2006-03-28T21:26:00.000-05:00

Replaced all thru-hulls, valve balls, and wooden donuts

both mast down

2006-03-28T21:12:00.000-05:00

looks like i need to run new wires and conduct some mast repairs.

last supper

2006-02-14T04:00:00.000-05:00

Sushi party on the Pacific Pearl

my last party at Little Havana with the boaters

2006-02-14T03:52:00.000-05:00

So young at hart

the things i put up with the bartenders at little havana

I think the AARP ladies are telling me off in sign language.

speedy trip back to harborview marina

2006-02-14T03:33:00.000-05:00

Doing 68 mph in my friends boat.

Irish car Bombs!!

2006-02-14T03:27:00.000-05:00

Farewell party for Suzan and mike. They all hated me for it the next day, but the bar tenders at Little Havana sure did enjoy the show.

sailing with friends

2006-02-14T03:24:00.000-05:00

on the hard at Maryland Marina

2006-02-14T03:18:00.000-05:00

botton has been sandblasted for blister repairs. The hull is going to be preped to be painted this winter.

Sail to Maryland Marina to be hulled out and get painted

2006-02-14T03:14:00.000-05:00

Maxx and Nick on Pacific Pearl

2006-02-14T03:09:00.000-05:00

Easter Seal's cruise for kids

2006-02-14T03:00:00.000-05:00

My "AARP" parents, Gerners, and i host a kid and his family for cruise for kids.

Pacific Pearl docked at a friend's house

2006-02-14T02:57:00.000-05:00

storm

2006-02-14T02:55:00.000-05:00

lucky shot! glad it wasn't my boat

kids and boats

2006-02-14T02:43:00.000-05:00

Mark enjoying a beer before we set off

teaching shawn how to captin my boat.

girls just enjoying the ride

visitor

2006-02-14T02:39:00.000-05:00

Past out on the hammock and wok up by the sunrise.

Drinking in my Hammock

2006-02-14T02:36:00.000-05:00

What I was known for at harborview marina for 3 years.

Teaching Skip how to enjoy life on the boat

2006-02-14T02:35:00.000-05:00

chicken and little history

2006-02-14T02:31:00.000-05:00

Playing chicken with a tanker with a 9’ dingy. This is where they say scott key wrote the national anthem.

Home

2006-02-14T02:24:00.000-05:00

Pacific Pearl's home port of call for 3 years, Baltimore's Inner Harbor at Harborview Marina. Did lots of damage at Little Havana, local watering hole. :-)

Snow!!

2006-02-14T02:21:00.000-05:00

Pacific Pearl covered in snow at Harborview Marina

Lastday

2006-02-14T02:16:00.000-05:00

Last day at Harborview Marina in Inner Harbor Baltimore, MD before it gets hulled out for painting and new engine at Maryland Marina for the winter.

VHF Radio

2006-02-14T02:13:00.000-05:00

One Uniden VHF Hailer Combo and 2 Wham 2Nd Station Wireless Mic.

kingboard top

2006-02-14T02:02:00.000-05:00

Replaced the old wood top with Kingboard. Will mount dept/fish finder, GPS, and the newly rebuilt danforth compass later.

Helm wrapped in double turkshead

2006-02-14T01:59:00.000-05:00

3 girls wrap the helm in turkshead knots for lunch.

new top

2006-02-14T01:36:00.000-05:00

The new top for the Morgan is created by creative canvas out of Annapolis, MD. They own the top called the wave stopper. The wave stopper is made of fiberglass and can withstand hurricane winds. I also decided to go with a soft bimini top, so I can get some sun underway. The top took 2 years from when I first called about it.

without a top

2006-02-14T01:33:00.000-05:00

First time I saw the “pacific Pearl” without the hardtop. This picture doesn’t do Justas to the lines of the Morgan.

Dismantling the old doghouse

2006-02-14T01:26:00.000-05:00

It was not easy dismantling the doghouse. It took a circular, reciprocating saw and a sledge hammer to get the top completely off.

old doghouse

2006-02-14T01:14:00.000-05:00

The old doghouse was great in that it collected rain for my water tank and that it looked great. However, I could not stand up straight in the cockpit and that it was designed out of would which need repairs.

upgraded TV

2006-02-14T01:09:00.000-05:00

AD/DC TV VCR combo just wasn't going to do it. purchased a 42" panasonic plasma TV for when i'm anchored.

forward and aft head hatch repair

2006-02-14T00:56:00.000-05:00

Both forward and aft head hatches needed major repairs. I’ll post finished pictures once I get them painted.

2006-02-14T00:50:00.000-05:00

Before and after saloon table pedestal. lost the extra storage, but regained more sleeping area.

old and new 30amp power relocated

2006-02-14T00:36:00.000-05:00

reloacted and added 2nd 30amp to port side to make electric ABYC-compliant.

backend of the relocated 30amp shore power located above the water tank next to the electric panel. also added the cable and phone connection.

Ran and labeled new wires. Added 4 12v 200 AH AGM 8A-4D house batteries and 2 12V 32 AH AGM 8AY1H engine batteries

before and after pictures of the new electric power

2006-02-14T00:16:00.000-05:00

Next Phase

2005-05-04T03:33:00.000-04:00

Find a new home for the newly built distribution panel
Install new charger
Install new inverter
Fix spider cracks and re-glass 12 portholes
Repaint hull
Replace existing hard top
Replace hatches
Replace bilge pumps
Build custom arch with built in seat/propane tank storage
Install wind generator on arch
Install satellite system for TV and internet
Build and install swim platform

2005-05-04T03:19:00.000-04:00

manifold off engin block

2005-05-04T03:18:00.000-04:00

Due to lack of support of the old exhaust riser, exhust studs were damaged and sheared off. I had to replace all 4 studs and had a new exhaust fabricated. Will post picture of new exhaust setup later.

2005-05-04T02:59:00.000-04:00

I needed a new mattress so I orders on from Handcraft Mattress Co. with hinge-fold option. http://www.hmcwest.com/frame.htm

2005-05-04T02:49:00.000-04:00

Rigged Utensil Rack. Works Great.

2005-05-04T02:43:00.000-04:00

Opening Forward Tach

New Changes Completed as of May 04th, 2005

2005-05-04T02:17:00.000-04:00

Replaced all electrical wires
2 new 30 amp shore power socket
New exhaust
6 new 4D AGP house batteries
42” Panasonic plasma TV
Hush E3 MCE Windows XP Media Center Computer http://www.hushtechnologies.com/start.html
7.1 Surround Sound Speakers
Wireless Network
Wireless Printer
Built New Forward Hatch
Wine Glass Rack

As purchased in December 2003

2005-05-04T02:08:00.000-04:00

Two bathrooms with vanity and shower
Hot Water
Plenty of storage
Hanging lockers
Comfortable
TV
VCR
Radio/Cassette Player
Enclosed dodger/doghouse

Systems:

Watermaker
Solar panels
Shore power
Heart interface
Eight batteries (4 six volt and 2 twelve volt) properly secured
Electric bilge pump 2000 GPM
Manual bilge pump 500 GPM
110 volt hot water heater

Electronics & Navigation:

Garmin GPS
Furuno Radar
Navco PH 800 Autohelm
VHF
Fish Finder (Depth)
Compass
EPIRB 406

Sails and Rigging:

Ketch Rig
Standard sail inventory in good condition based on last survey.
Dacron sails
Main Sail
Mizzen
Jib
Staysail
Roller furling
Genoa
Nylon running rigging

Hull, Deck and Ground Tackle:

The vessel has had a major refit in 1999 at which time the mast was pulled and painted and rewired. The standing rigging and chain plates were also upgraded and streghtened. Oversized winches were added. The Morgan center cockpit, ketch design gives you a lot of space below and a protective steering station under the hard dodger with the custom chart table. Steering is hydraulic. The lifelines are solid stainless steel for real security.

Rigging overhauled in 1999
Hard dodger, enclosure
Solid life lines
Ground tackle: three sets with chain and rode
Bruce Anchor 44lb
Danforth 40 lb
Sea anchor drogue
Nice chain locker forward

Additional:

The 2000 Survey
EPIRB 406
Life Sling
Safety Equipment
Fire extinguishers
Safety Harnesses
Emergency tiller
Emergency strobe light
Manual bilge pump
Boarding ladder
CARIBE dinghy 5hp Honda 4 stroke outboard

2005-05-04T01:30:00.000-04:00

survay

restoring Morgan out island 41

2004-08-09T02:25:00.000-04:00

I am in the process of restoring my 1976 Morgan Out Island 41 ketch.