S/V Garuda is an Ocean World Marina, Dominican Republic based 1980 Pearson 365 Ketch For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
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 that allows extended cruising without reliance on shore power or frequent generator use.
Security and peace of mind are enhanced by a remote monitoring system that provides real-time alerts and remote access to onboard systems via a smartphone app.
Her modern navigation suite provides excellent situational awareness for offshore and coastal cruising.
Garuda carries a full and versatile sail inventory and robust ground tackle suited for a variety of conditions.
Repowered with a modern diesel engine, 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.
Features
- Solar Power
- Victron Equipment
- Battleborn Lithium
- Generator
- Offgrid Ready
Specifications
| Name | S/V Garuda |
| Make | Pearson |
| Model | 365 Ketch |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Pearson |
| Designer | Bill Shaw |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | 1 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 36ft 5in / 11.10m |
| Lwl | 29ft 11in / 9.14m |
| Beam | 11ft 5in / 3.48m |
| Headroom | 6 ft 3 in |
| Draft | 4ft 5in / 1.37m |
| Mast Height | 49ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 50 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 150 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 15 |
Performance
| Engines | 38HP Beta Marine 38 2010 |
| Generator | Honda EU2200i portable generator; wind generator (untested) |
| Displacement | 8029 kilos |
| Sails | Mainsail, mizzen, 140% genoa, 110% genoa (new), spinnaker, roller furling on genoa |
Layout Diagram

Inventory
Summary
- Garuda: upgraded Pearson 365 ketch, 36 ft, shoal-draft keel 4.50 ft (1.37 m)
- Powerful off-grid electrical system: 400 Ah Battle Born lithium, 780 W solar, Victron power management
- Repowered with Beta-Marine 38 HP diesel (2010 repower)
- Navigation suite: Raymarine Axiom 9, radar, wireless wind instruments, autopilot, AIS, dual VHF, external Garmin GPS
- Ground tackle: Rocna 20 primary anchor, plow secondary, Fortress storm anchor
- Windlass: Maxwell HRC-10 rope/chain windlass
- Designed and outfitted for extended offshore cruising and liveaboard use
Accommodation
- Saloon headroom: 6 ft 3 in
- Navigation station with chart table
- Secondary Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter at nav station
- Wet locker
- Four-drawer dresser
- Fold-down dinette table
- Twin settees seating for 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 and adequate counter space
- Propane system removed for safety (plumbing and solenoid still in place)
- Propane Magma BBQ grill mounted on cockpit rail
- Rainman watermaker, 30 L/hour
- Freshwater electric head
Security and Remote Monitoring
- BRNKL remote boat monitoring system
- 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 (primary at helm)
- Secondary Raymarine Axiom 9 at navigation station
- Internal GPS capability
- External Garmin GPS receiver mounted on dinghy arch (primary GPS source)
- Raymarine Quantum radar
- Raymarine T120 wireless windspeed transmitter
- Raymarine autopilot (helm-mounted)
- Depth sounder
- Speed transducer
- Em-Trac AIS receiver
- Two VHF radios
Electrical Systems
- Total solar array: 780 W arranged in two banks
- House battery bank: (4) 12 V 100 Ah Battle Born lithium batteries (400 Ah total, installed 2021)
- Engine starter battery: AGM deep-cycle starter battery
Solar Panels
- (2) Newpowa 180 W monocrystalline panels (mounted on dinghy arch)
- (2) Newpowa 210 W monocrystalline panels (mounted on bimini)
Solar Charge Controllers
- (2) Victron MPPT 100/50 solar charge controllers
- One dedicated to dinghy arch panels
- One dedicated to bimini panels
- (1) Victron MPPT 100/30 solar charge controller wired to auxiliary input plug in dodger for temporary/portable panels
Charging and Power Management
- Victron Multiplus pure-sine inverter/charger, 12 V / 3000 VA / 120 A
- Victron Orion-TR Smart 12/12-18 isolated DC-DC charger
- Victron Smart Shunt with BMV-710H smart battery monitor
- Balmar 100 A alternator (installed 2021)
- Balmar MC-618 external voltage regulator (installed 2021)
- Balmar MC-618 external regulator for alternator control
Generator and Shore Power
- Honda EU2200i portable generator
- 50 ft shore power cord
- Wind generator (installed 2023, untested)
- Shore power inlet and shore power capabilities
Deck and Hull Equipment
- Shoal-draft keel: 4.50 ft / 1.37 m
- Lead ballast: 7,300 lb / 3,311 kg
- Skeg-hung rudder
- Hand-laid-up fiberglass hull
Primary Anchor
- Rocna 20 primary anchor
- 220 ft of 3/8 in chain
Secondary Anchor
- Plow secondary anchor
- 30 ft of 3/8 in 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 and 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 in stainless steel bimini cage
- Integrated dinghy davits
- Starlink mount
- Integrated dinghy arch (with solar mounting)
Sails and Rigging
- Masthead ketch rig; main mast height (air draft): 45.67 ft / 14.22 m
- Mast re-stepped 2010
- Roller furling system on genoa
- Whisker pole
Sails
- Mainsail with custom Sunbrella stack-pack
- Mizzen sail with custom Sunbrella stack-pack
- 140% genoa
- New 110% genoa by Precision Sails (0 hours)
- Spinnaker with stowable turtle bag
- Custom sail logo on new genoa
Mechanical Equipment
- Beta-Marine diesel engine, model K17948, 38 HP, inboard (repowered 2010)
- Engine serial #: 6H0297
- Engine hours: unknown
- Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission
- Bronze three-blade left-hand propeller (extra propeller included)
- Cutlass bearing replaced 2020
- Dripless shaft seal installed 2022
Fuel System
- Diesel fuel type
- 50-gallon / 189-liter steel fuel tank (aft of engine)
- Racor fuel filter
- Raw water sea strainer
Charging and Cooling (Engine-related)
- Balmar 100 A 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 and Upgrades
- Cutlass bearing replaced (2020)
- Dripless shaft seal installed (2022)
- Alternator and regulator upgrades (Balmar 2021)
- Mast re-stepped (2010)
- Multiple electrical upgrades (Victron systems, lithium house bank)
Included Spares
- Assorted spare parts
- Filters
- Impellers
- Extra propeller
Engine Manufacturer Details
- Manufacturer: Beta-Marine
- Model: K17948 (38 HP)
- Year: 2010 (repower)
- Serial #: 6H0297
- Drive type: Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Propeller material: Bronze (three-blade, left-hand)
- Engine hours: Unknown
Tankage
- Fuel: (1) steel tank, capacity 50 gallons / 189 liters
- Water: (3) fiberglass water tanks, 50 gallons / 189 liters each
- Centerline bow tank plumbed to electric head
- Additional inspection/cleaning ports added
- Electric tank gauges installed
- Blackwater: (1) plastic holding tank, capacity 15 gallons / 57 liters
- On-board electric pumpout system
Owners Comments and Boat History
- Pearson 365 ketch known for solid fiberglass construction, roomy layout, offshore capability (designed by Bill Shaw)
- Garuda purchased by current owner in 2020 and significantly upgraded for bluewater cruising
- Last surveyed October 2022; fully insured
- Recent cruising areas: Florida, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Dominican Republic
- Boat weight and stability: 7,300 lb lead ballast; forgiving skeg-hung rudder
Disclaimer
- Details offered in good faith; accuracy and condition not guaranteed
- Buyer should verify details via agents or surveyors
- Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Listing
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