Pearson 30 manuals, does anyone still have any?

[rockhopper]

I've went looking for information on my 73 Pearson 30 me and the wife acquired over a month ago. Pearson30.com used to have pdf files of everything but unfortunately the site is no longer online it appears. Does anyone still have the information on them? Just trying to get a better picture of what everything does and how it was supposed to work. #1 thing is my exhaust blower that I'm almost certain isn't working.

[Clucas]

I've went looking for information on my 73 Pearson 30 me and the wife acquired over a month ago. Pearson30.com used to have pdf files of everything but unfortunately the site is no longer online it appears. Does anyone still have the information on them? Just trying to get a better picture of what everything does and how it was supposed to work. #1 thing is my exhaust blower that I'm almost certain isn't working.

Manual is attached here. I have hull #995 (1977). Great boats.

[Clucas]

Enjoy your P30 -- nice boats!

[Al Schober]

Rock,
You're in the same position as a lot of us - older boat where original parts are no longer available. Take joy in having this support group for the engine!
The P30 is a good boat, and can still be quite competitive in PHRF - there's one locally that gives me fits in my Tartan 30. Oddities with the boat are a) the iron keel (blast to clean, Interprotect, fill) and b) the 'funny' rudder (I've seen more than one P30 with a rudder from an Evelyn 32).
If the PO didn't leave you a book and you can't find stuff on line, you'll just have to make your own book. If something isn't working, you'll either have to fix it or replace it.
If the bilge blower were working, I'd think you could hear it. Is it getting 12V to the motor? If you don't have a decent digital meter, get one. Sharpen the points on the probes to punch through insulation. Also make up a ground wire that will reach from battery negative to anywhere in the boat - don't count on the negative wiring being good (often runs through the bilge).
No voltage, check fuse, switch, wiring - all suspects. If it's getting 12V, the problem is internal to the motor - brushes or dirty commutator. Repair or replace.

[tac]

The Pearson 28 has a cast iron keel, which needs chipping/sandblast, etc. The P30 is encapsulated lead. The boats are similar looking in the water, but underbodies are totally different, including the rudders. The Pearson 26 and 30 are similar, the 26 being a bit of a baby 30. Their hull shape, keel and rudder are very similar, but the 28 is a different beast.

[edwardc]

Pearson had a tendency to reuse a lot of the same parts on many different models. My 1977 Pearson 323 uses a 3" flange mount blower. Jabsco makes a replacement, and Anchor Express has the best price on it ($64) I've been able to find.

The OEM blower motor had replaceable brushes, but all the new ones are sealed.

[rockhopper]

I've got a good multi-meter being a HVAC tech. Right now I can't test anything as I'm on the lookout for a replacement Atomic 4. Seems like once I pulled the ground off the engine I lost all power even to my interior lights. Where was the bilge blower located? In the very aft of the boat?

I'm hopefully going to Connecticut to look at an Atomic 4 this weekend if the place is open on Saturdays. I'm just wanting to make sure everything works or get it to working so I can get her in the water. I know the gate valve for the raw water intake needs to be replaced...it looks corroded.

[edwardc]

The bilge blower should be located directly under the aft-facing engine compartment vent cowl. On my boat this is on the starboard side, but YMMV.

You'll have to access it from inside a locker.

[rockhopper]

Okay, found my blower motor. I had to open the aft locker in the cockpit and stick my head in the hole. I didn't have any time to test it but it looks kindly rusty.