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#11
Classifieds for Com-pac boats / WTB: Horizon Day or Sunday
Last post by soulsail - September 25, 2025, 07:06:36 PMLooking for a well taken care of Horizon Day or SunDay.
#12
CP-27's / Re: Compac 27 mast wiring - pu...
Last post by TopsailB - September 25, 2025, 07:01:02 PMSent you a PM.
#13
CP-27's / Compac 27 mast wiring - pullng...
Last post by mfahey - September 25, 2025, 03:10:45 PMHello,
i haven't been on this site for quite some time and am happy to be back. We just purchased an '89 CP27 (to go along with her little sister, '83 Compac 19) and am planning to have the standing rigging replaced, new roller furling,sails, etc - all the "really cheap" stuff after buying an older boat...
To do this i will be pulling the mast, checking/replacing mast wires as well. Realizing this is a deck stepped mast, i was curious if anyone could provide some details/explanation with respect to wiring connections to the bulkhead and how these disconnect when pulling the mast. I assume the connections are in the mast at the step and there is no need to do anything with the bulkhead inside. with respect to the bulkhead, it looks like wires proceed from the deck down through the compression post then out at the base but Im not 100%; i also see no easy way to access these wires if need.
any information/experience appreciated.
On a somewhat separate note, i also just noticed i there is rot in the "table" that supports/stabilizes the rudder tube/post which is allowing movement in the rudder post. Any experience on this appreciated as well as it will need fixing asap.
Guess this is the price to pay for standing headroom:).
Thank you,
Mike Fahey
Compac 27 - Compass Rose
Compac 19 - Bella
i haven't been on this site for quite some time and am happy to be back. We just purchased an '89 CP27 (to go along with her little sister, '83 Compac 19) and am planning to have the standing rigging replaced, new roller furling,sails, etc - all the "really cheap" stuff after buying an older boat...
To do this i will be pulling the mast, checking/replacing mast wires as well. Realizing this is a deck stepped mast, i was curious if anyone could provide some details/explanation with respect to wiring connections to the bulkhead and how these disconnect when pulling the mast. I assume the connections are in the mast at the step and there is no need to do anything with the bulkhead inside. with respect to the bulkhead, it looks like wires proceed from the deck down through the compression post then out at the base but Im not 100%; i also see no easy way to access these wires if need.
any information/experience appreciated.
On a somewhat separate note, i also just noticed i there is rot in the "table" that supports/stabilizes the rudder tube/post which is allowing movement in the rudder post. Any experience on this appreciated as well as it will need fixing asap.
Guess this is the price to pay for standing headroom:).
Thank you,
Mike Fahey
Compac 27 - Compass Rose
Compac 19 - Bella
#14
Group Outings and Com-pac Events / Re: Florida Keys Anyone?
Last post by crazycarl - September 22, 2025, 02:58:35 PMAirline tickets have been purchased so I will be leaving Key Largo for Cape Coral February 9th.
The dates for sailing...January 6th to February 8th.
I'll be researching launch sites and places to store the vehicles.
All suggestions are welcome.
The dates for sailing...January 6th to February 8th.
I'll be researching launch sites and places to store the vehicles.
All suggestions are welcome.
#15
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: A Great Sail Today
Last post by kickingbug2 - September 21, 2025, 07:36:12 PMhappy that you had a great day on the water. as t0 the AM PM thing-----thanks for the chuckle
#16
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: A Great Sail Today
Last post by Christopher - September 20, 2025, 11:05:25 PMAlright for the great sailing! Sorry to hear about the Am, PM thing!
#17
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / A Great Sail Today
Last post by crazycarl - September 20, 2025, 05:44:03 PMAfter getting to bed after 1am, I awoke early to pick Joanie up at the airport. Waiting for some time I called her to find out her flight lands at 1109PM! I should have read the fine print more carefully. Back home and not feeling motivated to keep clearing brush, I packed a cooler and set off in the 19. Sailing down Greens creek I tacked to port and headed up Smith creek with a tack to starboard to sail up Adams creek. It was a slow sail but I reached the "end" where I found a Compac 27 at a marina. I don't recall her name. Sailing back down and making the turn to sail up Smith creek, the wind only let me persue that route for about 1/4 mile before I made a 360 and sailed down under the bridge and out onto the mighty Neuse. The wind was out of the ENE at 16mph making some 2 and occasionally 3 foot rollers. Amazingly I stayed dry and didn't reef the genny until tacking to port. After 2 hours I pointed her at the bridge and we flew wing on wing all the way to the harbor break water, sometimes exceding 6 knots. I was out nearly 5 hours and would have loved to keep going, but food, a shower, and a nap is required before driving back to the airport.
#18
Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Electrical supplier for Co...
Last post by slode - September 19, 2025, 03:51:09 PMIf you're starting from scratch, I'd go a different route than what came from the factory. I replaced my fuse panel with a breaker panel from Blue Sea Systems.
https://www.bluesea.com/products/category/25/109/DC_Panels/Accessory_and_Circuit_Breaker_Switch_Panels
It's much nicer than dealing with fuses, and the switches are better quality. Also, not to hack on Com-Pac quality, but the electrical left a bit to be desired as far as wire (not tined) and how the negatives were terminated. I pretty much re-wired my Eclipse for less than $200, and that includes replacing all the incandescent except the red/green nav lite with LED.
https://www.bluesea.com/products/category/25/109/DC_Panels/Accessory_and_Circuit_Breaker_Switch_Panels
It's much nicer than dealing with fuses, and the switches are better quality. Also, not to hack on Com-Pac quality, but the electrical left a bit to be desired as far as wire (not tined) and how the negatives were terminated. I pretty much re-wired my Eclipse for less than $200, and that includes replacing all the incandescent except the red/green nav lite with LED.
#19
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Broken Promise
Last post by crazycarl - September 18, 2025, 03:23:24 PMOnce again it's a no go. I should be out fishing, bike riding, or kayaking, but instead I'm cleaning out the underbrush and feeding the mosquitoes and ticks.
#20
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Broken Promise
Last post by KObek - September 18, 2025, 02:56:56 PMYou tried Carl! I am looking at the water and dreaming about sailing, but can't yet due to a recent medical procedure, lol.