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Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Snapped centerboard line o...
Last post by Vectordirector - Today at 01:22:52 PMHey Steve,
Glad you can get her sorted. I would not recommend dyneema for use as a centerboard line. Dymeema is rough on the hands, you will find it slipping out of your hands, and it also doesn't hold well in jam or cam cleats. It is best used in standing rigging and not in running rigging unless it has a cover for sun protection or to improve running though cleats/winches. That stuff is over 3$/foot and would not last any longer than regular double braid.
I believe the factory used 1/4" or maybe 5/16" Samson polyester double braid which is easy on the hand and holds well in cleats but is less durable than dyneema. All the major manufacturers make this stuff. Get whatever you can get locally. West marine usually has in stock in a couple of colors. Sta-set or better Sta-set X would be a good choice.
Good luck,
Bryan
Glad you can get her sorted. I would not recommend dyneema for use as a centerboard line. Dymeema is rough on the hands, you will find it slipping out of your hands, and it also doesn't hold well in jam or cam cleats. It is best used in standing rigging and not in running rigging unless it has a cover for sun protection or to improve running though cleats/winches. That stuff is over 3$/foot and would not last any longer than regular double braid.
I believe the factory used 1/4" or maybe 5/16" Samson polyester double braid which is easy on the hand and holds well in cleats but is less durable than dyneema. All the major manufacturers make this stuff. Get whatever you can get locally. West marine usually has in stock in a couple of colors. Sta-set or better Sta-set X would be a good choice.
Good luck,
Bryan
#2
Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Rainwater collecting in th...
Last post by Steve Caplow - Yesterday at 07:48:51 PMUpdate: I attacked the infiltration problem in 3 places and managed to reduce the pooling around the mast to a cup or so.
1. Stuffed foam in the mast slot just above the deck
2. Covered the mast light socket at the top of the mast with electrical tape
3. Caulked around the base of the mast
The only thing left to try is to caulk around the flange at the base of the mast. That will be my last try to eliminate the water altogether. Stay tuned...
1. Stuffed foam in the mast slot just above the deck
2. Covered the mast light socket at the top of the mast with electrical tape
3. Caulked around the base of the mast
The only thing left to try is to caulk around the flange at the base of the mast. That will be my last try to eliminate the water altogether. Stay tuned...
#3
Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Snapped centerboard line o...
Last post by Steve Caplow - Yesterday at 07:38:40 PMHi Al,
Thanks for your reply and condolences . While I am a DIY kinda guy, I generally like to work on dry land. I'm going to make lemonade out of this lemon and have the boat yard clean and maybe even paint the centerboard while they replace the pendant since it's impossible to do on the trailer. I might ask them to replace the line with dyneema while they're at it since the current line looks a bit frayed. I'll also have them place the repaired boat on my trailer so I don't have to deal with hauling it. It's only money ;-)
Thanks for your reply and condolences . While I am a DIY kinda guy, I generally like to work on dry land. I'm going to make lemonade out of this lemon and have the boat yard clean and maybe even paint the centerboard while they replace the pendant since it's impossible to do on the trailer. I might ask them to replace the line with dyneema while they're at it since the current line looks a bit frayed. I'll also have them place the repaired boat on my trailer so I don't have to deal with hauling it. It's only money ;-)
#4
Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Snapped centerboard line o...
Last post by alsantini - Yesterday at 01:26:08 PMSteve. So sorry for your situation but having gone through it last March I now consider myself enlightened. LOL Anyway, the centerboard line will attach to the centerboard by one of two methods. Apparently, some of the ComPac's directly connected the line to the board with a bowline. Other ones used a shackle. A friend with a SunCat says his is directly tied to the board, while my Horizon used a POS shackle that came apart last March while sailing in the Gulf. Either way accessing the centerboard is the key. If your boat is in reasonably clear water, perhaps you can dive on it and tie it off while holding your breath. You cannot access the top of the centerboard from the cockpit, so all work MUST be done under the boat. Or you have to lift the boat either out of the water of off the trailer high enough so the centerboard drops down at least a foot. The foot drop should expose the hole in the board and allow you to attach the line. If you want to know what it looks like I posted on the Horizon forum, the process with pics. In my case I had to have the boat hauled to replace the shackle. I found a perfect shackle on Amazon: lite, strong and narrow to fit up into the centerboard trunk and virtually impossible to come apart in normal activities. A competent diver would have it done in 10 minutes and would charge way less than a haul out or a lift off of the trailer. Yell if you need more infomation. Sail On, AL alsantini46@gmail.com
#5
Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Snapped centerboard line on Su...
Last post by Steve Caplow - September 12, 2026, 09:53:52 PMWhen trying to raise the centerboard today the line must have snapped so it's stuck in the down position. Does anyone know how and where the line attaches to the centerboard and whether it can be reattached from inside the boat? There is a wooden block under the cleat with several screws. If I remove those screws can I get to the spot where the line attaches? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thx!
Update:
According to AI it looks like the pendant attaches to the aft side of the centerboard about 2/3 of the way down with a shackle. Most likely the shackle has come undone or broke and is up inside the trunk.
Looks like I'll have to have the boat hauled and fixed at a marina nearby
Thx!
Update:
According to AI it looks like the pendant attaches to the aft side of the centerboard about 2/3 of the way down with a shackle. Most likely the shackle has come undone or broke and is up inside the trunk.
Looks like I'll have to have the boat hauled and fixed at a marina nearby
#6
Group Outings and Com-pac Events / Re: clr 2027
Last post by alsantini - September 12, 2026, 11:16:10 AMI'll Be there.... Always look forward to CLR. Sail On AL
#7
CPYOA Alumni Discussions / Old Sailors
Last post by deisher6 - September 12, 2026, 09:56:40 AMThis is interesting.
How did I unknowingly become a moderator?
Why am I still reading this blog after selling our C-27 over 8 years ago?
answer: The blog is INTERESTING at times
I was looking to add a post to Seychelles topic on "ageing out", but could not re-find it.
There is similar topic on sailnet, IT HURTS YOUR SOUL TO SELL YOUR BOAT. I contributed this comment to that thread.
ยท
Sep 1, 2026
I have been following this thread with both curiosity and a measure of sympathy.
I have been sailing since I was 14, Windmill #150. Since then I (we) have owned 10 other sailboats and sailed on more than 9 other types of sailboats. I recall being upset when dad sold the Windmill. I had put a bunch of work into it and was pretty certain that new owners were not going to care for it properly. The other boats I recall fondly. However we just sold our LAST boat. I logged in 511 days sailing her for the 8 years that she was ours. Our last sail was two days before the survey. We sold her because I realize that I am ageing out and need to move on.
That is different.....it has hurt my soul.
regards charlie
How did I unknowingly become a moderator?
Why am I still reading this blog after selling our C-27 over 8 years ago?
answer: The blog is INTERESTING at times
I was looking to add a post to Seychelles topic on "ageing out", but could not re-find it.
There is similar topic on sailnet, IT HURTS YOUR SOUL TO SELL YOUR BOAT. I contributed this comment to that thread.
ยท
Sep 1, 2026
I have been following this thread with both curiosity and a measure of sympathy.
I have been sailing since I was 14, Windmill #150. Since then I (we) have owned 10 other sailboats and sailed on more than 9 other types of sailboats. I recall being upset when dad sold the Windmill. I had put a bunch of work into it and was pretty certain that new owners were not going to care for it properly. The other boats I recall fondly. However we just sold our LAST boat. I logged in 511 days sailing her for the 8 years that she was ours. Our last sail was two days before the survey. We sold her because I realize that I am ageing out and need to move on.
That is different.....it has hurt my soul.
regards charlie
#8
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: A Chance Meet Up
Last post by TopsailB - September 12, 2026, 08:26:25 AMIt was great having Carl aboard. Vivie is a comfortable little boat and has taken us many places on the Neuse, Pamlico River, Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, as well as near shore along the coast. I usually spend a week each month sailing, except for the few months when it's too hot or too cold. Oriental is the usual staging location since the boat is docked 4-5hrs upriver near New Bern. The best anchorage is near Carl's home on Greens Creek. Hopefully he can join me on some future trips. I'm not the prolific poster he is, so maybe he can capture some adventures as I tag along with him-
#9
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / A Chance Meet Up
Last post by crazycarl - September 11, 2026, 09:05:26 PMA Compac dropped anchor in the creek and binoculars confirmed my suspicion. It was our very own Topsail. I motored out in the rib and Del welcomed me aboard. He gave me a tour of his 1989 27 and without a doubt it is the nicest 27 I have been on. The deck, cockpit, canvass and interior are spotless. The interior looks factory new. Not a scratch, dent, or discolor anywhere. The upholstery also looks new. We chatted while the rain fell and of course I was late returning as Joanie and I had to be somewhere. In fact, when I arrived home, Joanie was on the phone with the neighbor asking if they had seen me. The last Joanie saw, I was casting a net for shrimp off our dock. She didnt notice the dinghy gone and was worried something had happened to me.
Del had been out for awhile and still had other destinations to go. Del, if you read this, you need to srart posting about your adventures.
We discussed sailingvto Ocracoke next month. I do hope that takes place.
Del and me in his 27. Del is the good looking chap on the right.
Del had been out for awhile and still had other destinations to go. Del, if you read this, you need to srart posting about your adventures.
We discussed sailingvto Ocracoke next month. I do hope that takes place.
Del and me in his 27. Del is the good looking chap on the right.
#10
Classifieds for Com-pac boats / Re: CLAIMED: Com-Pac 16 proje...
Last post by fishties - September 11, 2026, 03:32:59 PMCapt.ScubaDave, she has gone to an enthusiastic and capable young man with a family and lakefront access. I am very happy she is still sailing. And I do send generous $ to NPR and my local stations.
Finally, I was blessed for 52 years of marriage to a non-sailing woman, the love of my life, who encouraged me to sail and who knew that the canvas can do miracles.We are lucky men! Thank you for clearing up my misreading of the serial number.
Finally, I was blessed for 52 years of marriage to a non-sailing woman, the love of my life, who encouraged me to sail and who knew that the canvas can do miracles.We are lucky men! Thank you for clearing up my misreading of the serial number.