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P30 / Replacement Ritchie Compass Size or Model Number

« on: July 22, 2023, 06:51:52 PM »

New P30 owner here.  I have to sail her a little under 100nm home and the Ritchie is not working.  I want to have a working card compass in the event the e-navigation equipment fails. I know that I can have it refurbished but I won't have time for that right now.  Can anyone tell me what size or model number compass to order?  Eager to get this lovely lady home.

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New Member Introductions / Tips on Initial Inspection

« on: June 13, 2023, 02:09:42 PM »

Hello all,

Prospective new owner here.  I'm looking at a lovely and, from the photos the current owner has sent, very well cared for 323.  The current owner, retired electrical engineer, has owned it for something like 30+ years. 

I'm looking at it next week and would like to know what in particular to look for.  It's on the hard and has been for two seasons I believe. 

My sailing background goes back to my Boy Scout days in the 1970's learning how to sail on a Sunfish on a lake then later on in my teen years a daysailer in the Barnegat Bay in NJ.  I haven't sailed in probably four decades though so I've made plans to take ASA classes after deciding on a boat.  I've been lucky enough to buy a house on The Great Bay on a deep lagoon so she'll live tied to the dock in the back yard.  Bonus is that I'm nearly on the bay so no bridges.  Been power boating the last two years.  The cabin boat is going to make dock space for the Pearson.

I looked at a Pearson 53 foot yawl the other day.  The hull was aces but the interior was a bit tired.  Had a great inventory of sails though. 

I'll post pics if/when I get her.

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Mike