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#21
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
#22
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-
#23
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.
#24
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.
#25
Gear, Deals, Retailers, and Yards / Re: Spectrum Color - Patch Pas...
Last post by bruce - September 11, 2026, 08:04:51 AMYeah, that may be tough. Com-Pac put out nice parts lists for their models, but the listings tended to be more generic. Since there'd be several gelcoat colors for the deck and hull, they'd typically list "gelcoat" at a fixed price, or price TBD if it would vary. I do have a pdf of the '23 Sun Cat price list and see no mention of gelcoat.
I did file a warranty claim in 2014 for my 2010 PC, a void in the CB trunk layup broke through. They sent me a can of gelcoat that matched very well, but even then there was no color code on the container. You might try one of the long-term dealers, they may have an idea. Gelcoat doesn't store well, unfortunately.
Color matching isn't too hard, it just takes some patience and experience. Let a sample set up and cure well before deciding to proceed. Make sure you record your ingredients accurately so it can be duplicated. Measuring by weight (to a hundredth of a gram if possible) tends to be more reliable than volume, and is easier to scale up. I'd start with a lighter colored base and add dry artist pigments, well integrated in solvent and/or base as necessary, gradually.
I did file a warranty claim in 2014 for my 2010 PC, a void in the CB trunk layup broke through. They sent me a can of gelcoat that matched very well, but even then there was no color code on the container. You might try one of the long-term dealers, they may have an idea. Gelcoat doesn't store well, unfortunately.
Color matching isn't too hard, it just takes some patience and experience. Let a sample set up and cure well before deciding to proceed. Make sure you record your ingredients accurately so it can be duplicated. Measuring by weight (to a hundredth of a gram if possible) tends to be more reliable than volume, and is easier to scale up. I'd start with a lighter colored base and add dry artist pigments, well integrated in solvent and/or base as necessary, gradually.
#26
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Thinking About going to th...
Last post by crazycarl - September 11, 2026, 01:54:50 AMOur club has several multi day/week sails every year and Joan can never go due to her limitations. The tug would be used for more than just the loop. Last weekend was the annual pirate jam. Just about a half mile from our house, but 6 hours long. A boat with an easier accessible head and a/c she could get to would be nice.
#27
Gear, Deals, Retailers, and Yards / Spectrum Color - Patch Paste
Last post by adriangstewart - September 10, 2026, 04:10:21 PMI was hoping to buy some patch paste from Spectrum Color. However, they asked me to "reach out to ComPac with the year and hull ID and ask for the coating part number." Clearly, that is no longer possible. Does anyone know the coating part number for a 2019 SunDay17? Or how I might discover the coating part number.
Many thanks
Adrian
Many thanks
Adrian
#28
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Thinking About going to th...
Last post by brackish - September 10, 2026, 03:48:46 PMYou know, Carl, being up at a marina that is often a great loop fuel and overnight stop, I've bumped into a few folks doing the loop. It is not uncommon for them to be in older traditional trawlers that they have bought specifically for the trip with the intentions of selling them when they return. One couple said their trawler had done the loop four times before them with different owners. Those old trawlers with Ford Lehman diesels in good shape don't use much fuel and are reliable, often see them sub $50K. Plus a bit more space and creature comforts if Joanie is making the trip with you. Might take a little longer pushing along at hull speed, but something to think about.
#29
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Thinking About going to th...
Last post by kickingbug1 - September 10, 2026, 07:06:46 AMplus your 19 will sail rings around a 16
#30
Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Thinking About going to th...
Last post by kickingbug1 - September 10, 2026, 07:02:36 AM seems like you have room for a tug on one side and the 19 on the other.