We just joined and are so happy to have found this site! We bought our first Carver (28 Mariner) in the 90's and were forced to sell it due to the economic downturn in 2010. Now that we are recovered and have 5 grandkids we wanted to get back to boating. It will be a great experience for them. We LOVE Carvers and really like the lines of the older style. Fortunately we foun d one that our surveyor said was an "oldie but a goodie" and we purchased last fall...too late to use it. Looking forward to getting back out on the water soon!!! We do need to make some replacements and updating so hope all of you will be able to help.