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frich
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Initially Posted - 10/18/2001 : 07:43:26

Purchased my Cat 25 this past August, and since that time I have been cleaning her up, all is going well.

However I am now looking to purchase rugs for the cabin, does anyone have any sites that stock such items? Also I need to replace the masthead wind indicator unit. The guages I have are "Datamarine" corithian series. Yes i did contact datamarine but the price for new is quite high, any suggestions?

I appreciate all replies

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c25sailor
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Response Posted - 10/18/2001 : 09:33:09

Home Depot sells indoor/outdoor carpeting, cheap. Add a couple snaps, especially around the companionway ladder to prevent slipping, and you're in business.

Don't know about the electronic indicators. They certainly are expensive. Mine was broken, too, but I've found a simple Windex is sufficient.

Ed on Lucyna II
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/18/2001 : 11:01:57

Every year I buy a remnant of regular carpeting, 12' x 4'6" and use the old carpet as a template for the new stuff. If you cut it 1/2" too wide all around, it "locks" itself in place, covers the whole floor and doesn't need any additional fasteners. It is also much kinder on bare feet than indoor/outdoor! It usually costs me $10.00.
Derek on "This Side Up"

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/18/2001 : 14:32:32

If you don't have the old carpet and you have a traditional interior I have the carpet dimentions. I would be glad to E-Mail them to you. I don't have the dinette dimentions.

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John V.
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Response Posted - 10/18/2001 : 14:51:13

Is there any way you can get along without the carpet?
My experience with every boat I have bought (I have never been able to buy new) is that the carpet is usually the source of the bad smell that comes with a used sailboat, and the carpet is the first thing I throw out. I know my opinion may be in the minority but a clean cabin sole is less likely to produce mildew. The enviornment will always be damp and if you sail in salt water once you have taken a few big ones through the companionway the salt in the rug will keep it moist for ever. BTW after breaking several toes sliding into a chain plate I don't go barefoot onboard. Just one opinion...

I think the board is doing great. It's nice to be able to scroll through every message in a thread instead of having to click and load each subsequent message.

John V.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/19/2001 : 00:03:10

I change my carpet once a year. A realy good remnant is about 30$

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Ken Cave
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Response Posted - 10/19/2001 : 00:05:46

I have a "million dollar" rug that I purchased from K Mart which I use on my boat when spending a night on it-but roll it up when not in use. I doesn't cover the entire floor, but it is sure sweet on bare feet at night!!

You might try this method if you are worried about smell and mold.

Ken Cave

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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 10/19/2001 : 20:14:30

Of course a teak and holly sole would be nice look at ... but that carpet is a lot easier to replacce than the other is to refinish. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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kurt
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Response Posted - 10/22/2001 : 10:11:24

<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> I would love the carpet dimentions of traditional interior I have no carpets and would like to add them next summer.

Kurt
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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 10/22/2001 : 13:02:12

Kurt, Giving exact demensions for carpeting is a tricky thing. Best to make a template from paper (news paper, kraft papter, cardboard) and then lay it out over your carpet for cutting. Or just get your carpeting and lay/cut in place. My boat is in the Sierra foothills here in California where the humidity is very low. My carpeting is at least 5 years old with no oder or mold. We use a small 12 volt car vacuum to keep it clean. Conditions here are perfect for carpeting and we love it. Ed on 'Yahoo'

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/22/2001 : 13:45:21

Kurt here are the plans. Note this is the carpet backside. Cut slightly large and trim to fit once in the boat.<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b1ce03b3127cce9b2ddf069f4b0000003410" border=0> I hope you can blow the plan up. If not E mail me and Ill send them that way.

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 10/22/2001 : 23:00:41

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Kurt here are the plans.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Hi Doug,

Thanks for posting the dimensions! I e-mailed you earlier about them, but I just found out (from another thread) that the e-mail function of this new bulletin board isn't working properly.

Anyway, posting them is a great idea ... you're going to save a lot of people a lot of time ... thanks again!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK #68, "Freya"

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kurt
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Response Posted - 10/23/2001 : 08:56:03

Thanks for the responses!!

Douglas I’m unable to read the smaller print so if you could e-mail the print or if fax I would be grateful and thanks! Our boat is on the Maine coast and my guess is the carpets got very nasty as the cold water and warm air makes mildew, I’m installing a solar vent this weekend and I’m hoping it will help this……..OK here is another question I will be replacing a passive vent in the head, should the solar vent exhaust or intake, there are no other vents expect the rear hatch vent. Thanks all

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Kurt
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Response Posted - 10/23/2001 : 14:01:06

I would think you would want the vent in the head compartment to exhaust. Air will flow in to this area beacuse the exhaust will lower the air pressure relative to the surrounding area; some will come in from outside through the slots in the companionway boards.

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Nancy Cole
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Response Posted - 10/27/2001 : 16:33:11

Hello

I am also upgrading my C25. Just finished my first season. I did, however, buy some indoor/outdoor carpet and used it all summer with no complaints and no odor or mildew. I had the old carpet and took it to a rug store and had them copy it. I also had it bound. It fits very nicely and doesn't skid or slide. My only mistake was getting dark green - it shows every little crumb but I resisted the urge to bring a vacuum to the dock.

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Nancy Cole
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/28/2001 : 01:23:11

Hard to figure out who has E mailed or tried to through this site. It doesnt work. Please send a regular E mail to me at dgyoung2001@earthlink.net. I will reply with the plans.

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ltenny
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Response Posted - 04/23/2002 : 18:50:10

In response to the discussion of carpeting, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with using household bath rugs? These seem like they might work well since they're always wet in the bathroom at home and seem OK, they are machine washable, and they're comfortable to walk on.

Thanks,

Lee

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/23/2002 : 21:00:49

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I was wondering if anyone has any experience with using household bath rugs?
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Lee: My only caution is that you don't want something that may shift underfoot below the companionway steps. That's an area that can cause an injury--especially when somebody goes below while under way. Be sure whatever you put there is highly skid-resistant. A fitted piece of carpet resists skidding by virtue of its tight fit. A loose area rug can be another matter...

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT

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