1980 Pearson 365 Ketch "Garuda"

Garuda is a thoughtfully upgraded cruising sailboat designed for safe, comfortable, and truly independent offshore and liveaboard sailing. Her standout feature is a powerful off-grid electrical system built around 400Ah of Battle Born lithium batteries, 780W of solar, Victron power management, and high-output charging, allowing extended cruising without reliance on shore power or frequent generator use.

Security and peace of mind are enhanced by a BRNKL remote monitoring system providing real-time data on battery voltages, bilge activity, temperature, humidity, impact detection, geofencing, and onboard camera access, all viewable via smartphone app with instant alerts.

Her modern navigation suite includes a Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter, radar, wireless wind instruments, autopilot, AIS, dual VHF radios, and external Garmin GPS, delivering excellent situational awareness for offshore and coastal cruising.

Garuda carries a full and versatile sail inventory, including mainsail and mizzen with custom stack packs, a 140% genoa, spinnaker, and a brand-new 110% genoa by Precision Sails. Ground tackle is equally robust with a Rocna 20 primary anchor, secondary plow anchor, Fortress storm anchor, and Maxwell electric windlass.

Repowered with a Beta-Marine 38hp diesel, upgraded charging systems, and well-maintained running gear, Garuda is a capable, comfortable, and well-equipped cruiser, ready for extended adventures and off-grid living.

Accommodation

• Saloon headroom: 6 ft 3 in
• Navigation station with chart table
• Secondary Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter
• Wet locker
• Four-drawer dresser
• Fold-down dinette table
• Twin settees seating (6)
• Settees convert to berths for (4)
• Pilot berth for (1)
• Forward V-berth cabin for (2)
• One head with sink
• Electric freshwater toilet with new macerator
• Separate shower stall

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Gimbaled electric stove
• Electric oven with air-fryer function
• Custom one-burner induction cooktop
• Single-basin stainless steel sink
• Separate filtered water faucet
• Large top-loading icebox converted to electric refrigerator
• Cabinet storage
• Adequate counter space
• Propane system removed for safety (plumbing and solenoid still in place)
• Propane Magma BBQ grill mounted on cockpit rail
• Freshwater electric head
• Rainman watermaker, 30 litre/hour
• BRNKL remote boat monitoring system, including:

– House battery voltage monitoring

– Starter battery voltage monitoring

– Bilge activity monitoring

– Temperature and humidity monitoring

– Impact detection

– Geofence alerts

– Security camera

– App-based monitoring and text alerts

Electronics and Navigation

• Raymarine Axiom 9 touch-screen chartplotter
• Internal GPS capability
• Depth sounder
• Speed transducer
• External Garmin GPS receiver mounted on the dinghy arc (primary GPS source)
• Raymarine T120 wireless windspeed transmitter
• Raymarine autopilot (helm-mounted)
• Raymarine Quantum radar
• Two VHF radios
• Em-Trac AIS receiver

Electrical Systems

• 780W total solar array in (2) banks

Solar Panels

• (2) Newpowa 180W monocrystalline panels (mounted on dinghy arch)
• (2) Newpowa 210W monocrystalline panels (mounted on bimini)

Solar Charge Controllers

• (2) Victron MPPT 100/50 solar charge controllers

– (1) dedicated to dinghy arch panels

– (1) dedicated to bimini panels

• (1) Victron MPPT 100/30 solar charge controller

– Wired to auxiliary input plug in dodger for temporary or portable solar panels

Batteries

House Bank

• (4)12V 100Ah Battle Born lithium batteries (400Ah total, 2021)

Engine Battery

• AGM deep-cycle starter battery

Charging & Power Management

• Victron Multiplus Pure-Sine inverter / charger
• 12V / 3000VA / 120A
• Victron Orion-TR Smart 12/12-18 isolated DC-DC charger
• Victron Smart Shunt with BMV-710H smart battery monitor
• Balmar 100A alternator
• Balmar MC-618 external voltage regulator

Generator & Shore Power

• Honda EU2200i portable generator
• 50ft shore power cord
• Wind generator (installed 2023, untested)

Deck and Hull Equipment

Primary Anchor

• Rocna 20 anchor
• 220 ft of 3/8” chain

Secondary Anchor

• Plow anchor
• 30 ft of 3/8” chain
• 150 ft of anchor rode

Storm / Spare Anchor

• Fortress storm anchor (stored in cockpit lazarette)

Windlass System

• Maxwell HRC-10 rope/chain windlass
• Handheld remote control
• Foot pedal controls
• Backup windlass controls at the helm

Cockpit & Deck

• Large cockpit, 8 ft / 2.4 m
• Faux-teak foam cockpit liner
• Sunbrella cockpit cushions
• (2) deep, lighted lazarettes with added shelving
• Custom Sunbrella dodger (installed 2022)
• Custom 2” stainless steel bimini cage
• Integrated dinghy davits
• Starlink mount

Sails and Rigging

Sails

• Mainsail with custom Sunbrella stack-pack
• Mizzen sail with custom Sunbrella stack-pack
• 140% genoa
• Spinnaker with stowable turtle bag
• New 110% genoa (0 hours)
• Custom-made by Precision Sails
• Includes sail logo

Mast & Deck Gear

• Main mast height: 45.67 ft
• Mast (re-stepped 2010)
• Roller furling system on genoa
• Whisker pole

Mechanical Equipment

Engine

• Beta-Marine diesel engine
• Model: K17948
• Year: 2010
• Horsepower: 38 HP
• Engine type: Inboard
• Serial #: 6H0297
• Engine hours: Unknown

Transmission

• Borg Warner Velvet Drive

Fuel System

• Diesel
• 50-gallon / 189-liter steel fuel tank (aft of engine)
• Racor fuel filter
• Raw water sea strainer

Charging & Cooling

• Balmar 100A high-capacity alternator (installed 2021)
• Balmar MC-618 external voltage regulator (installed 2021)
• Engine heat exchanger plumbed to external hot water heater

Propulsion

• Bronze three-blade, left-hand propeller
• Extra propeller included
• Extra shaft: Not included

Maintenance & Upgrades

• Cutlass bearing replaced (2020)
• Dripless shaft seal installed (2022)

Included Spares

• Assorted spare parts
• Filters
• Impellers

Engine Info

• Beta-Marine 38hp diesel engine (repowered in 2010)
• Velvet drive transmission
• Balmar 100A high-capacity alternator (2021)
• Balmar MC-618 external regulator (2021)
• Cutlass bearing (replaced 2020)
• Dripless shaft seal (installed 2022)
• 50-gallon / 189-liter steel fuel tank aft of engine
• Spare parts, filters, and impellers included

Manufacturer Details

• Manufacturer: Beta-Marine
• Model: K17948 (38hp)
• Year: 2010
• Horsepower: 38hp
• Engine type: Inboard
• Serial #: 6H0297
• Drive type: Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission
• Fuel type: Diesel
• Propeller type: Bronze three-blade, left hand
• Propeller material: Bronze
• Extra propeller: Yes
• Extra shaft: No
• Engine hours: Unknown
• Fuel filter: Racor
• Raw water sea strainer: Yes
• Engine heat exchanger plumbed to external hot water heater

Tankage

• (1) steel fuel tank

– Capacity: 50 gallons / 189 liters

• (3) fiberglass water tanks

– Capacity: 50 gallons / 189 liters each

– Centerline bow tank plumbed to electric head

– Additional inspection/cleaning ports added

– Electric tank gauges installed

• (1) plastic blackwater holding tank

– Capacity: 15 gallons / 57 liters

– On-board electric pumpout system

Owners Comments and Boat History

Known for its solid fiberglass construction, roomy layout, and offshore capability, the Pearson 365 is a favorite among liveaboards and long-distance sailors. Designed by Bill Shaw, the 365 Ketch is a proven bluewater and coastal cruiser with timeless lines and a comfortable, spacious interior.

Garuda is a 36-footer with a shoal-draft keel (4.50 ft / 1.37 m), ideal for accessing Caribbean anchorages that other boats of its size struggle with. A masthead rig with 45.67 ft / 14.22m of air draft makes her just as capable in the Intercoastal. 7,300.00 lb / 3,311 kg of lead ballast adds to her stability, while a skeg-hung rudder and rugged hand-laid-up fiberglass hull make her very forgiving for the captain and crew.

Garuda was purchased by the current owner in 2020 and was significantly upgraded into a fully functional bluewater cruiser. It was last surveyed in October of 2022, is fully insured, and has been cruising Florida, the Bahamas, the Turks & Caicos, and the Dominican Republic.