Com-Pac Yacht Owners Association

    i think we have the dates set for next years carlyle lake rendezvous. it will take place over five days between july 30th and august third, friday thru tuesday. participants can attend all five days or just a part thereof. we plan a meet and greet on friday evening, sailing and bbq on saturday, racing arround the "cans" on sunday with monday and tuesday being "we own the lake" sailing days. rafting up and swimming are included as the sailors wish. i will post detailed information in the near future including lodging options, directions to motels, dining and ramp facilities and the appropriate phone numbers. any comments or questions please e-mail me at www.rocobine1@yahoo.com

Steve,  I'm in!

The event in 2007 was a lot of fun!

Hi,
I am back.  New house, we live North of Elkhorn, Wi now .....  busy last several months.  We will mark the rendezvous on our calendar.
New email also......dougmartindale at elknet dot net

email me.....oh I now have 4 1/2 garage for all my sailboats. 
Smile big
Doug
Summer Escape  CP-16

 doug, glad to see you back buddy. a garage is heaven to be sure. keep in touch. more details on the rendezvous forthcoming (after christmas)

Guess I'll need to fix the wheel bearing in the trailer . Carlyle is about 50 miles... is the plan to stay on th CPs or is there a headqtrs hotel ? Or do I throw in the pup tent?
Rob

there a couple of good motels near the lake although if you want to stay aboard the ramps we used last time are located in a nice protected cove. after christmas i will provide further details. it wont be anything too structured. a meet and greet at a local pub, breakfast on saturday morning, sailing all day saturday, raft up for lunch and swimming. bbq at my house saturday evening (swimming in my lake) sailing sunday monday and tuesday with maybe a "race" day. weather permitting a circle of the lake. your input on activities is more than welcome. doug142 and salty 19 have been down before. i would like to accomodate them as much as possible since they have long drives. welcome aboard

   thanks for the map skip, but where did you ever find one that didnt have interstate 70 on it. i will provide directions, and lodging info next week. thanks again skip

There is an interstate 70?
News to me.
I don't travel in that cess pool of 'OBAMA' land.
Though I lived in Glenview, Lincoln, and Normal, Illinois.

I Goggle imaged the place. Copied and pasted.

skip.

Doug-  Welcome back!   4 1/2 garages?  Wow!!!  Linda will never see you again.
Hope to see you at Carlyle. I'll pop you an email sometime.

skip, sure wouldnt want to be accused of defending obama, all i know is that politics has been corrupt since time began and will continue to be that way, at least while it remains too large and too well insulated from us. is it a wonder i voted green party in the last election. i only mentioned interstate 70 since it damned near cuts across the country. politics asside, i have lived in illinois most of my life, there are beautiful places and wonderful people here. show me a state that is perfect

A Com-pac 19!  Nice, we keep looking for a 19.  Now with new house, I think my money will be going into the house money pit for awhile.
My brother got us a intercom for Linda to keep tabs on me in the upper garage (workshop).  ha-ha 
One garage has my new 36 year old, been in the water three times Scorpion.
One garage is garden/ lawn tractor/ snowblower storage.
Upper garage is project restore of AMF Force 5 and of course my workshop for the rest.
The Com-pac 16, Summer Escape has a pad right outside, with multi covers over her for now.
Merry Christmas to all.
Doug and Linda

Quote from: Salty19 on December 23, 2009, 10:56:36 AM
Doug-  Welcome back!   4 1/2 garages?  Wow!!!  Linda will never see you again.
Hope to see you at Carlyle. I'll pop you an email sometime.

I believe anyone with four garages should be ban from the site for thirty days until we decide what to do with him........our current Pres. may want to redistribute them..........Phil

I agree, Phil. I have no garage and upon learning that Doug has 4 1/2, my self esteem has been damaged. In this land of fairness, Doug should donate at least one full garage to me, and pay to have it shipped to NJ. It's only fair, you know. Of course, I can't be expected to work for it in any way. Thanks, Doug. And thank you, Mr. President.
Bob23
ps. I wonder how long it would take my to trailer my 23 from NJ to Carlyle Lake? Are there any marinas on the lake with a travel lift?

Ok Bob, Phil,
No more bragging about garages.
Yes, I do believe there is a marina with a lift at Carlyle lake.  We saw several large sailboats there.  Even a big Trimaran.  They got them there and in the water somehow.  Kickinbug knows fer sure.
Hope to see all there this Summer.
Doug

The big tri's are usually just folded up and trailered. My neighbor does this to his tri and heads to Miami for the winter.

Honestly the drive would not be that bad. Basically straight south [Hoo Haa!!] and maybe my McClain County banker friend Mary Pat McGinnis, in Clinton, Illinois who grew up on a farm in Wapella, Illinois could sail with us. But since one needs cash to travel and time off from work [if one had work to get time off from] the chance of sailing Comfort & Joy on this trip are slim to none. Buck Ofama.

skip.

as soon as i get rid of my company (3 year old) ill do some investigating but i know of two boat hoists on the lake and there may be slips available. i will include this in my next post----end of the week i think

The marina within walking distance from the Microtel looks to be well-equipped and well run.  I saw some rather large craft there 2 years ago.  If I recall correctly, the marina operator stopped by to say hello at the launch ramp (he was fond of Compacs). Nice guy.

There are also cabins with docks on their banks to avoid having to tear the boat down each night.

Bob-that is one heck of a drive.  It's about 7 hours for me (driving speed limit , stopping every hour to check wheel/tires/trailer) from Central Ohio.  You are looking at 15 or 16 hours of driving from S. NJ as a rough estimate.  With that said, if you do come you're welcome to stay at my house on the way out (it's about 1/2 the distance and about 20 minutes off I-70). 

Doug- Best of luck on the new home!  I totally understand how a new home can be a money pit.   Hang on to your 16 and grab a 19 when the time is right.   Honestly if I still trailer sailed though I wouldn't have sold the 16.

    bob, if you come all that way you deserve a medal or something. but if you do i will do my best to take care of anything you need.  i hope this will be a nice get together. some great people attended two years ago and made it very memorable. this year it will be even better.

   weather permitting i take a drive arround the area talk to the appropriate people and get the info needed---and post it here

We'll see what this summer brings. I'd love to do the trip but work here in the construction business isn't too good. I'll keep an eye on this thread. This would be the first long trip with the boat. Usually it's about 10 miles to the marina, in the water she goes. sail the summer away and back to the marina in the fall,out and another  10 miles home. It would be exciting to sail in new waters.
Doug: Seriously, I'm thrilled that you have 4 1/2 garages. Really. I'm quite fortunate that I don't readily become jealous of someones elses fortunes, possession, etc. Good for you. Don't worry about me- I'll get by working in the blizzardy conditions of my NJ driveway.
   I also have an AMF Force 5 I bought last winter. Spent some time fixing, cleaning, and learning to rig it. I had a blast with it this past summer. After bottom painting it, I kept at a free mooring in eyesight of "Koinonia". I don't think she felt threatened and certainly did'nt act jealous. It's a cool little boat. Great boat to learn on and much more stable than a Laser. I always wanted to own a Porsche and this is the closest I'll get.
Bob23..content

   bob, sure hope you can make it, figure a 23 you would stay aboard. i know we could get her in without a hoist and once in there are two good coves nearby (one where the best ramps are and one further north) and i have a canoe if that helps. between the rest of the fleet im sure we can keep her provisioned. hope business picks up and be careful on the roads. and of course a happy new year to all

This "Trip to Carlyle" is tempting. When I had my Seapearl 21, I didn't take advantage of it's super trailerability. Maybe now's the time to take the 23 on a road trip. In any event, a wonderful, happy and (hopefully) prospersous new year to all you fellow Compac-ers out there in cyberville.
Bob23

I can see it now..Bob23, CCF Commodore (Carlyle Compac Fleet).  Would that make Koinonia the flagship?
I think it would...she would be so proud to hold such a title.

Bob I was serious about staying at my place on the way out or home or both.  We have plenty of room, no kids, and a "guest suite" in the basement (kitchen, queen bed, full bath, decorated in Tropical theme) for such occasions.Will be leaving for IL that Friday morning bright and early (probably late for you..early for me is 8:00.

kicknbug and Doug...Do you want to try to get Hutchins to send some hats/coffee cups/etc again?  Or better yet invite them up since they used Carlyle Lake as initial proving grounds on early Compac designs?  After the last event, I had emailed Les Hutchins (actually come to think of I don't recall if it was Les or Gerry or Rich?) to thank him for the door prizes and he seemed happy to do it and excited that the event was at Carlyle. Les is originally from St. Louis and quite familiar with Carlyle.

Either way, I'll be there with Becky in a CP19XL and possibly my brother in my old CP16/I will go as well.

     we might have a larger flagship is a guy from st louis who keeps a 27 at carlyle shows up for the festivities. i think doug contacted hutchins before but i can drop them a line if you want. weather permitting i think i will do some running arround tommorrow. the bars should be open early getting ready for new years eve. if you think its necessary to inspect the two closest motels where doug and you guys stayed i will.  anyway ill post everything i have on saturday. im pretty stoked this thing is taking off. if we can just get the hutchins people to attend . talk about a photo op ---a fleet of com-pacs ---what could be sweeter. my e mail is www,rocobine1@yahoo.com for whoever has questions or input.

Okay, Steve contact Com-pac and see whatnthey want to do.   Can I design a T-shirt for the event again?  "Need input for theme.
I have some ideas like John Walker No. 12 or whatever.   why not Com-pac Carlyle Lake No.2 Rendezvous 2010 and pic of sailboat.
Help.
Shirts run on the small side so if you order, order on the big side.  See ya there/   we are ready fer this/  been a rough year and need release.\
Will post website where shirts can be had.......gotta love this englisgh thing.
Doug

Salty:
   "Tropical Theme"..this is so hard to resist! I'll have to see how the first half of the year goes. I'd love to be there. If so, maybe a few of us can get together to write a piece for "Small Craft Advisor". This is just the sort of event they like to see covered.
Bob23...saying goodbye to 2009

Quote from: kickingbug1 on December 30, 2009, 04:17:54 PM
      if you think its necessary to inspect the two closest motels where doug and you guys stayed i will. 

Nah, I don't think that's necessary at least for the Microtel.  It was clean, the rooms were big, seemed well taken care of and really no problems to speak of (they also allow boat parking in the grass).

The Super8 looked fairly new too...

 think i will wait until this weekend to check out the bars and talk to someone about a pavillion for a bbq then i will post something next week ----so be patient with me everyone if you would. and a happy new year to all

    i'm sorry to say that due to unforeseen family issues that i will have to change the dates for our carlyle lake rendezvous 2010. the new dates are july 9th, 10th,11th, 12th and 13th. this will be friday thru the following tuesday. complete information will be posted tommorrow (a few more calls to make). additional info will be posted by salty 19. i am sorry if this inconviences anyone but it really could not be helped. consider these dates "chiseled in stone". sure hope you can all attend. we will do our darndest to insure a great time.

Quote from: DOUG142 on December 30, 2009, 06:03:13 PM
Can I design a T-shirt for the event again?  "Need input for theme.
I have some ideas like John Walker No. 12 or whatever.   why not Com-pac Carlyle Lake No.2 Rendezvous 2010 and pic of sailboat.

Doug..Yes, that would be very cool to get t-shirts again!  As for ideas..I do like your idea--it will work.

Another idea is on the front breast area on one side, maybe a 4x4 or 5x5 Compac logo with the name Compac underneath in small font (probably would be wise to get Hutchins' permission to the logo) and the boat outline on the back (or an airtistic mockup like you did before on the front which was really nice)...above or below the artwork "Com-pac Carlyle Lake Rendezvous 2010".  Using zazzle.com again would be cool since they let you customize the color/material quality and trim colors.   And I use the Coffee Mug you designed quite often!!!

Ok.  It's a go.  I already have Hutchin's permission.  I like the pocket idea.  Will work on the design this weekend since I won't be saailing.  Its 11 degrees here right now.
Opps!  Gotta go throw another log on the fire.
Later,
Doug