Well, I cured my "3' Itis", bought a nice Com-Pac 19 yesterday, needs a little cleaning and some new rigging, but in good shape, talked my wife into taking a 600 mile round trip in the rain and fog to pick it up. Now the proud owner of a Com-Pac 16 and 19, and trying to talk myself out of the "Dog House", the 16 was supposed to be my last boat (That's what I told her when I bought it, I'm 69 and a cancer survivor). I blamed it on some of the comments I got on the 19 site about more room and stability for single handling, but I don't believe she is buying it. Just thought I would share the pain and remorse with ya'll. Ha!! Can't wait to get it out on the Neuse if this warm weather keeps up here in Carolina!
I hope all of you have a "Wonderful Healthy Coming Year" and good sailing!! tj
Congratulations! Are you going to tow the 16 around behind the 19, to use as a dingy?
I like the idea of a readily available spare, in case there's a project ongoing with one boat, you can always take the other.
Quote from: tmw on December 29, 2015, 09:09:35 PM
Congratulations! Are you going to tow the 16 around behind the 19, to use as a dingy?
I like the idea of a readily available spare, in case there's a project ongoing with one boat, you can always take the other.
Towing behind great Idea, wonderful place for Grandkids!
Been there! Proud owner of both a 16 and a 19. Promised to sell the 16 this spring. Just dont use it much after the getting the 19. You will love the 19.
Congratulations! and I hope to see you out on the Neuse!
Congrats, you'll love the 19. She is a special boat without a doubt.
Quote from: Razor on December 30, 2015, 06:23:41 PM
Congratulations! and I hope to see you out on the Neuse!
I keep my boat docked in Oriental, I'll be looking for you! tj
Quote from: Razor on December 30, 2015, 06:23:41 PM
Congratulations! and I hope to see you out on the Neuse!
I keep my boat docked in Oriental, I'll be looking for you! tj
I live in Kinston but launch from New Bern, Oriental or South River. I'll give a post on the message board whenever heading out.
Terry
Quote from: Razor on December 30, 2015, 10:22:18 PM
I live in Kinston but launch from New Bern, Oriental or South River. I'll give a post on the message board whenever heading out.
Terry
Sounds good, it will be at least a month before I can get it in the water. tj
Quote from: TJ on December 29, 2015, 08:44:49 PM
... I cured my "3' Itis" ...
I'm sorry, but there is no cure for that disease. At best you can suppress it by giving in and satisfying the itch every once in a while. The most effective long-run treatments appears to be limited financial means and a wife born immune to the disease.
Congratulations TJ. Hope you really enjoy your 19. I bought mine in July and love it. Dropped down from a 28' and appreciate the simplicity of the smaller boat. I had two foot-itus for many years. Now I have found joy in sailing again. Enjoy yourself and post some pictures.
Tony
Someone told me many years ago Tony, "The Smaller The Boat The More You Will Sail Her". I have found that to be true. I got rid of my 26' Grampion when I found out I was going to have to have a Bone Marrow Transplant two years ago, thought that was it for sailing. I mended better and faster than expected, bought a Com-Pac 16, sailed her more than other boats I have had but was cramped nights. So now, like you said, things are going to get better all the time. Here in Eastern North Carolina we get lucky on the weather quite often! I also enjoy this site, I think I have found a bunch of "Sailors" that enjoy sailing as much as I do, and I appreciate all the comments.
tj
TJ,
I completely agree with you. I have enjoyed my C-19 more in the past six months than I have my Islander 28 in the past two years. I will probably sell it off in the next year or two. I also decided to downsize as I have been having some health issues...bad knees, bad hip, bad back! Docs are going to fix everything but I just want to be able to sail when I get healthy and not have the constant boat projects that big boats seem to require. Smaller boat...smaller projects...smaller costs! Enjoy your new baby.
Tony
1984 Compac 19 "Rita Marlene"
Congratulations on your recovery! Everyday is a treasure enjoy your new boat! I jumped ahead and went CP16 to the 23 but only because I have a big family and want to bring them all instead of picking out who can come and who can't. The day my 7y/o cried when I took her older sisters out on Sandusky bay I knew I needed a bigger boat!
I know the hurt you felt, I have three daughters myself, eldest being 48 now, but they are always "Daddy's Girls". Enjoy them while they are willing to go. tj
Here's my favorite picture of my girls "sailing" with me...just glad to have them along. Fortunately they've both attended sailing school at the local club along with me dragging them out regularly. Teens and tweens aren't always interested in hanging out all day with dad on the boat but someday they'll thank me (I think).
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j383/jimfox23/IMG_1293_zpsiwjgtmaq.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/jimfox23/media/IMG_1293_zpsiwjgtmaq.jpg.html)
Great pic!!!
Nice to see kids reading and not on an Iphone texting or playing games!!!!
They truly WILL remember these times with you on the boat.....be certain of that.
In the foto I noticed that the cabin overhead of this CP-19 has the fiberglass one piece headliner in the cabin.
That makes the 4 inch ports stick out a little bit above the deck
This CP-19 XL is a later model with a bow sprit. [skip's XL is hull #588]
I see a vee birth bulkhead but no compression post. Does the bulkhead replace the compression post? This is a CP-19 right?
Interesting design change?
Hint: Tie a cord through the eye of the campaign way hatch for a hand grab when sliding open from the inside with the drop boards in place.
Also the drop board could be cut in half on a water shedding 45 deg for easy storage and a choice of placing the top piece in or the bottom piece in for air and light and privecy.
And any half can be used for a table to span the foot well across the cockpit.
The inside of my hatch came factory grey so I painted in white to match the headliner. Automotive rubbing compound will remove the brown on the fiberglass.
skip.
Sorry Skip, I got off topic with my post. Discussion was about CP19 and "3'itis". My boat is 1999 CP23 although the CP19 was my first choice when I first started looking at Compacs. Pictures of your 19 are what finally hooked me on Compac. I discovered after sailing a few years with my wife and 2 girls that a working head was a top priority.
I like the idea of tying a cord through the hatch eye. I need to trim the hatch or top drop board as they hang up slightly.
-Jim
opps. my mistake.
was wondering how all that stuff got inside the cabin.
skip.
Thanks Frank.
I agree...the general rule for our family is the boat is a reprieve from electronics (unless it's boat electronics, of course!). I'm one of those mean, old school dads ;)
Quote from: Jim23 on January 21, 2016, 09:15:02 PM
Here's my favorite picture of my girls "sailing" with me...just glad to have them along. Fortunately they've both attended sailing school at the local club along with me dragging them out regularly. Teens and tweens aren't always interested in hanging out all day with dad on the boat but someday they'll thank me (I think).
(http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j383/jimfox23/IMG_1293_zpsiwjgtmaq.jpg) (http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/jimfox23/media/IMG_1293_zpsiwjgtmaq.jpg.html)
Nice Family Picture, glad to see the girls with their Dad. My youngest (now 31) quit going with me when a gust knocked us over when she was below and all she could see was water thru the port when she was 15! No gray area in sailing in my family, either you like it or you don't. tj
Jim writes, " My youngest (now 31) quit going with me when a gust knocked us over when she was below and all she could see was water thru the port when she was 15! No gray area in sailing in my family, either you like it or you don't."
On just the 155% headsail me and my sister in law laid the CP-19 deck into the water of Green Bay and a nice flow of very cold water rolled up over the cockpit combing, into the cockpit and out the scuppers. I held that line as long as I could before falling off that angle of the dangle.
We were laughing so hard with our feet plastered on the low side settee's edge and our backs arched over the high side combing that we almost forgot to breath after sucking in a pile of air with all the excitement.
Took me five years of trying to dip the rail.
skip.