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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / P32 Adding a Furling Rig

« on: January 06, 2026, 01:22:10 PM »

Have an opportunity to purchase a "slightly used", Harken MK IV Roller Furling Rig. Any recommendations on furling rigs for 1980-P32, currently configured with a "Tuff-Luff". Still like to race, but anticipate much more cruising time. TY!

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: 80" P-32 exhaust system

« on: January 03, 2026, 10:42:24 AM »

Happy New Year !

Boats still high and dry, small details to wrap engine (throttle-xmission cables, coolant recovery tank. Winters settled in, convinced myself a good idea to delay launch until March. Hull, rudder clean, prep and paint needs attention. I was was really looking forward to starting the engine for the first time! I stepped-up the exhaust hose diameter from 1 1/2" (M15, 11HP) to 2" (M25, 22 HP). The exhaust riser was build with a 2" output flange.

Concerned I may have mucked-up the exhaust "back-pressure"... ?
The hose run is approx. 15 feet, riser to transom.

picture after recent haul, 9/25. had been in water for 3 years.

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: 80" P-32 exhaust system

« on: December 16, 2025, 12:36:22 PM »

Thank-you, and yes already soiled...

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: 80" P-32 exhaust system

« on: August 26, 2025, 12:54:34 PM »

Update;
recent short haul...

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New Member Introductions / New Broke Owner

« on: May 08, 2025, 10:55:17 AM »

Hello from the middle Chesapeake... Many years cursing/racing on othgers people boats, have my own now in a P-32 1980 and learning much about the boat through many renovations. Very nice to have this resource, hoping I can bring something of use to the forum.

Currently having "fitment" issues between the original M15 mounting footprint and the replacement M25 mounting footprint. The foundation engine mount bolt spacing, which I  assumed to be " the universal "atomic 4" footprint, (14.5 "center stud to center stud of mounts), is in fact 16 " between centers. The replacement M25 I'm installing is configured for the 14.5 mounting configuration. Also, the transmission coupling to shaft coupling (a "drive saver") will have roughly an 1 1/2" gap and not going to mate w/o some shaft/coupling re-configuration. Current shaft is 1 "@ 57.5 inches long. Anyone experienced anything like this when re-powering?

Close to hauling boat to try and work out details, should of done a bit more homework, its a challenge with a 40 yo vessel. Thank-you and Cheers!

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: Jib and Main lines/halyards. what is the right length and gauge?

« on: April 23, 2025, 04:07:53 PM »

Found this very helpful, along with the attached chart...

https://rigworks.com/selecting-rope-length-diameter-type/

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Engine and Drive Train / 80" P-32 exhaust system

« on: April 22, 2025, 10:34:38 AM »

Good day,

This site as been a great discovery! After many years of racing , cruising and assisting with maintenance on OPB's,  I finally landed one of my own a couple of years ago; a 1980 Pearson 32 which "featured" a Universal M15/5411engine. As I learned from many that spent time on the P32 w/M15, she was under-powered and "motor sailing was usually the way to go. This coupled with the engine being straight "raw water" cooled, requiring a good amount of attention to maintenance. Lack of attention to this element of this motor lead to the demise of the engine and removal for scrap.

Fast forward, After two years finally scored a totally re manned M25 with all the upgrades, new control panel, motor mounts, and a custom built riser assembly for the exhaust. Upgraded exhaust hose from original production to Vetus hose and plastic waterlock muffler to a CenTek muffler. The original muffler was installed directly below the riser output of the old motor. The new muffler's location will be shifted several inches aft and to port off C/L.

Should I feel comfortable routing the new exhaust hose just as they did for the production build ? Thanks for any insight and forgive all of the details, its been quite a journey jut finding a replacement! Cheers