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Com-Pac Model Specific Discussions => Horizon Cats and Horizon Day Cats => Topic started by: rbh1515 on March 10, 2015, 05:03:34 PM

Title: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 10, 2015, 05:03:34 PM
Pics of new boat at the factory...almost done.  Rob

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 10, 2015, 05:09:26 PM
Another pic:

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 10, 2015, 05:13:22 PM
Another:

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t476/rbh1515/image.jpg1_zps4natnexh.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/rbh1515/media/image.jpg1_zps4natnexh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Bob23 on March 10, 2015, 05:27:25 PM
Wow: This is cool...never get to see new boats being delivered to the happy parents. Any names for your new baby?
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Cats Paw on March 10, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
I am eager to see a pic of the boat soon with water underneath.    Looking Good!
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 10, 2015, 07:02:57 PM
Its exciting.  Won't probably get the boat for 5-8 weeks...the marina is still frozen over.
So far the name is Waters End.  That's the one I like, but we may come up with a different one by the time the boat shows up.  We have a vacation home 3 hours north of Milwaukee, and the road that leads to our street is Waters End Road.  It goes from one shore of the Door County peninsula to the other (from the bay to the lake).  It is a beautiful drive, and I thought it would be a good name.
You can see that the only wood on the outside of the boat is the tiller and bow sprit.  Low maintenance!
Rob
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 10, 2015, 11:11:01 PM
Inside pic

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: capt_nemo on March 10, 2015, 11:19:47 PM
rbh1515,

Very nice. Wish you many safe and pleasant hours sailing her.


capt_nemo
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 11, 2015, 11:25:41 AM
Last one...

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 23, 2015, 08:56:18 PM
Anther...boats almost done!

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 23, 2015, 09:06:36 PM
Anther.  I don't even need to license the trailer here in Wisconsin.

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: frank on March 23, 2015, 10:51:03 PM
That truly is a very PRETTY SHEAR LINE!!!!!

Have fun!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 24, 2015, 07:31:44 PM
She is all done....last pics before she goes in the water next month

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t476/rbh1515/2015-03-24%2010.11.11_zps5vbau8jx.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/rbh1515/media/2015-03-24%2010.11.11_zps5vbau8jx.jpg.html)

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t476/rbh1515/2015-03-24%2009.41.50_zpszjab2ubs.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/rbh1515/media/2015-03-24%2009.41.50_zpszjab2ubs.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: BruceW on March 25, 2015, 07:58:27 AM
Looks great! Do these have their own hull number series, or are they just lumped in with the other Horizons? I don't know why that question came to mind.

Also, in some pictures, I see hardware sticking down from trailer struts. If you have a road with deep ruts, maybe that stuff would drag. I'll bet that's a rare thing though.

You planning on overnighting at all? I've long wondered about the HC in general and also the HC Day version like this.
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 25, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
I think they are lumped with the HC#s, but not 100% sure.  Mine is #107.
We just daysail.  The cabin would be pretty tight for overnighting.
I'll have to check the trailer pics closer...did not see anything that would be a problem.
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 27, 2015, 02:10:10 PM
Notice anything different:

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Salty19 on March 27, 2015, 02:47:36 PM
Looks like the Grinch stole your swim ladder!
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 27, 2015, 03:23:13 PM
Yep, but not the Grinch!
It was funny because I specifically ordered it without the ladder (its an option), but I guess the vast majority of people order the boat with the ladder, so they put one on by mistake.  Gerry was nice enough to have it taken off!  I think it has a more classic catboat look without the ladder.
Rob
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: frank on March 27, 2015, 04:25:26 PM
Tiller, not wheel ?

SS through hulls at stern, not plastic?

number "plate"...not molded in?
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: kickingbug1 on March 27, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
 what a pretty girl she is. one thing, if i were you i would attempt to get in the boat from the water before i would do without a ladder. it does look cleaner without one ill grant you that.
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Bob23 on March 27, 2015, 05:41:42 PM
She deserves a custom wood ladder. Very pretty boat...but I, like many here do admit to bias.
Bob23
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 27, 2015, 09:02:47 PM
Yep, tiller is standard on the HDC.  My last boat had a wheel and I really wanted to get back to a tiller.   Also my 18 year old daughter was bugging my to get a boat with a tiller. Not sure about the thru hulls since I have not seen the boat in person yet, but they sure look SS.  Do most Com-Pacs have plastic?
I agree it would be near impossible to get in the boat from the water.  For safety I plan on getting some type of portable ladder....additional recommendations on a good ladder would be greatly appreciated.
I'm really happy about how the boat turned out!
Rob
Waters End  #107
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Shawn on March 28, 2015, 06:02:12 AM
" For safety I plan on getting some type of portable ladder....additional recommendations on a good ladder would be greatly appreciated."

You want an emergency ladder, not a portable one. A portable ladder down below does you no good if you fall overboard. On my Sabre I have a neat little emergency ladder. It is stored in a hard PVC case mounted horizontally on one of the rear rails. It has a small line hanging down and a larger line attached to one of the docking cleats. If you pull the small line the case opens and a rope ladder (with hard steps) falls out and into the water. Top end is secured to the docking cleat. I don't think this is still made though.

Defender has numerous options for similar ladders.

http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1|7504|2290202&id=2290206

Rop ladders are hard to climb, but much better than nothing.

At some point I am planning on installing an Up-n-Out boarding ladder on the side of the boat.

http://www.up-n-out.com

Being amidship will make it much easier to board in waves.

Shawn

Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Bob23 on March 28, 2015, 08:16:54 AM
Rob:
   I have this if you want it. Just pay shipping:
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/Misc/ladder2.jpg)
Bob23
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: BruceW on March 28, 2015, 08:17:36 AM
Shawn, that up and out looks pretty cool. My CP 23 doesn't have a boarding ladder. I could see putting one of these on some day. Meanwhile when I used copy and paste I saw the defender ones. Maybe one of those would do for awhile.

Currently I have that hook over the gunwale style. You are right, you have to have it out before you go into the water.
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: BruceW on March 28, 2015, 08:19:08 AM
Bob23, are you from Led Zeppelin?
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Bob23 on March 28, 2015, 08:21:49 AM
We're obviously from the same vintage! The Admirals gardens are in the background.
B
Ladder in storage mode:
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/Misc/ladder1.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 28, 2015, 03:27:38 PM
Thanks for all the info!!
Bob, that's a really long ladder!  I found a 3 step Sea Dog emergency ladder for $29 and it looks similar to the one in your pic.  I think that's prob what I'll get, but thanks for the offer.
Shawn, you are right, I want an emergency ladder!  I had not even started looking at ladders, so I was not quite sure what's out there.  I just wanted something easy to stow.  My last 2 sailboats had open sterns, so getting back in would be easy...but never had to test it out.
I sail on Lake Michigan which is essentially like an ocean, but prob more dangerous.  I never sail by myself, it's a good way to get killed, but a lot of people do it.
Rob
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Shawn on March 28, 2015, 03:47:16 PM
Rob,

Yup, it is one of those just in case things. The April edition of Good Old Boat has a good story that explains the significance of having an accessible ladder. A family of three were drifting a half mile from shore on a lake at night to watch the moon rise. Family was leaning against the life line in a Helms 27. The life line broke and all three ended up in the water. They had a transom mounted swim ladder that was folded up. Father couldn't deploy it from the water but was able to hang onto the bottom of it and his younger daughter climbed his shoulders and into the boat and got the ladder down. Ended OK but if that ladder wasn't there (or wasn't able to deploy it) the story could have ended very differently.

Shawn
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: Salty19 on March 28, 2015, 04:02:25 PM
I've seen a CP16 with a small metal bracket bolted into the rudder casting, presumably tapped to accept the bolts and flush on the inner casting to avoid rudder interference. Just above the swing of the pivot bolt if I recall. I short line hanging from the rails or cleat with knots tied gives your hand some pull. If you could put your left foot on the bracket, weigh it so the boat tips back then swing your right leg/foot up on the boat while pulling the line, you might be able to pull yourself up. Depends on if you are in decent shape or injured I suppose.

Just a thought.
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: blighhigh on March 28, 2015, 05:32:09 PM
Just curious about the entranceway into the cuddy cabin.  It looks as though the doors will not clear the cockpit seats.  Is that correct or do they open inwards?
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on March 28, 2015, 06:47:51 PM
They swing out, and then can be lifted off...see pic

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Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on April 01, 2015, 09:50:23 PM
"A family of three were drifting a half mile from shore on a lake at night to watch the moon rise. Family was leaning against the life line in a Helms 27. The life line broke and all three ended up in the water."

One important comment about lifelines:  if there is a vinyl covering on the line, cut the cover off.  The line underneath can be corroding and you won't even know!  This is a major safety issue.  My previous two new boats had vinyl coverings on the life lines and I took the covers off.   If there is ever a problem with the line you can see it right away. I think it also looks a lot better.  That white vinyl gets discolored and is a pain to clean.  My New Horizon Day Cat doesn't have life lines...probably don't need them.  One less thing for the birds to perch on and crap on you boat!!
Rob
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on May 05, 2015, 04:15:35 PM
My friends got to see my boat before me!   The guy transporting the boat was delayed, so I won't get it till next week.  In the mean time some of my friends were vacationing in Clearwater and stopped to see my boat.


(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t476/rbh1515/IMG_20150504_124531259_HDR1_zpsw4q9hxml.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/rbh1515/media/IMG_20150504_124531259_HDR1_zpsw4q9hxml.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics of new boat
Post by: rbh1515 on May 05, 2015, 04:20:33 PM
One more pic they took...I just noticed the gold accent stripe above the red boot stripe.  Looks nice!

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t476/rbh1515/IMG_20150504_124611110_HDR11_zpsuyp6iblc.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/rbh1515/media/IMG_20150504_124611110_HDR11_zpsuyp6iblc.jpg.html)