This is the story of
Glissando, a
1963 Pearson Triton 28' sloop, hull # 381. We found her
rotting in a field at an island boatyard in August, 1999, and spent
much of the next two years gutting and rebuilding her. Our
early plans for the restoration were hopelessly naive, and the scope
of the project grew exponentially: the more we did, the more
we wanted to do.
Over a
period of 21 months, I gutted and then rebuilt the boat, including
installing new deck core, rebuilding and reconfiguring the interior,
constructing and adding mahogany trim and brightwork, and applying
Awlgrip paint to the hull and deck. I also installed all new
electrical and plumbing systems, as well as a diesel engine--first
an ill-fated used one, then a brand-new one shortly thereafter.
In May, 2001, we launched the
boat--newly christened Glissando--to
begin her new life as a thoroughly rebuilt and upgraded coastal
cruiser. But the projects didn't end there; there always
seemed to be something new to add, or something else to repair or
upgrade.
There are some things that I would
change--and have changed--after the fact, and as time goes on I am
making attempts to update the related pages on the site as
appropriate. But if you have any questions about whether I'd
recommend something different now, just ask.
Join us here and read detailed
descriptions of all the rebuilding projects, as well as continuing
updates and upgrades. Please follow the links at the top of
the page to find the topics in which you are interested. If
you have any questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you!
This is the story of
Glissando, a
1963 Pearson Triton 28' sloop, hull # 381. We found her
rotting in a field at an island boatyard in August, 1999, and spent
much of the next two years gutting and rebuilding her. Our
early plans for the restoration were hopelessly naive, and the scope
of the project grew exponentially: the more we did, the more
we wanted to do.
In May, 2001, we launched the
boat--newly christened Glissando--to
begin her new life as a thoroughly rebuilt and upgraded coastal
cruiser. But the projects didn't end there; there always
seemed to be something new to add, or something else to repair or
upgrade.
