We were asked to do a walk-through of Freelance, our Pearson 36 Cutter (also informally known as a Pearson 367), so here it is the first part. It focuses on its above-deck features and our recommendations for how to best sail it.

Our cutter is Hull #4. It was built in 1981, and launched on the East Coast in 1982. We bought it 1991 at Barkers Island Marina, Lake Superior, and renamed it Freelance. Since then it has serve us well as our magic carpet, which has safely taken us far and wide on the Great Lakes. We know from our experience it’s a awesome cruising boat.


Here are some of its official specifications:
LOA: 36'5"/11.1m
LWL: 30'0"
/9.1m
Hull speed: 7.34 knots
Beam: 11'6"
/3.4m
Draft: 5'6"
/1.68m
Height above DWL: 47'4"
/14.4m
Sail area: 599 sq. ft./55.7 sq. m
Displacement: 17,700 lbs./8,028.6 kg
Ballast: 7,300 lbs./3,377.2 kg
Engine: 40-hp Westerbeke diesel
Diesel tankage: 50 gal.
/189.3 liters
Water tankage: 150 gal./567.8 liters
Water heater: 6 gal.
/22.7 liters
Holding tankage: 20 gal./75.7 liters
Batteries: 3 Series 31 AGM

Incidentally, the Pearson 36 Cutter/Pearson 367 may at first glance seem to have the same hull as the popular Pearson 365, but doesn’t. Its underbody is very difference.


And just to avoid misunderstandings, please note our boat is not for sale.