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#51

Journeys, Anchorages, Destinations / A Last Minute Sail

Last post by crazycarl - September 10, 2025, 07:19:56 PM

Coming across the river on the ferry this afternoon the wind and water looked too inviting to ignore. Once home I put aside working on the Orion. I boarded Miss Adventure with a thermos of ice water and sailed away from our dock. Sailing up Greens creek and back down, we headed up Kershaw creek with the wind almost on our nose. This is my second attempt to see how far up this creek I could get the Compac. Sailing past Madame Blue's slip and the many bays and tributaries we almost made it around "the bend". The bend is where we had to turn around last time as the wind is blocked by the tall fir trees and we were tacking more than sailing. Not good waters to sail, but with all the little coves and tributaries, it's a kayaker's heaven. Making the turn we sailed down wind with me in my favorite position. Slouched low against the stern rail. However this doesn't allow me to see all those pesky crab pots and the gold tee holding the ever buoyant Rudder Craft rudder down broke when it struck a buoy. We made our way into the still waters of a cove and replaced the tee. Now sailing down Greens creek towards the bridge once again the rudder kicked up. Since I couldn't find another tee, we sailed up Smith creek to the wildlife ramps were after furling the genny in, I made a perfect 180 and gently placed the portside up against the floating docks. Of course there are only witnesses when I slam against the dock. Climbing down the stern ladder I tightened the rudder bolt and thought how maybe I could attach a bungee to keep the rudder down. My nest stop was to be the town docks where I could walk across the street for some ice cream and coffee, but along with extra gold tees, I failed to bring my wallet. As we sailed away from the docks, the darkening sky started to let loose a very fine drizzle and I decided to head home. On the way back up Greens creek I met with neighbors Jason and Bob as they sailed Jason's 30' Morgan down the creek toward the bridge and open water. As always, the wind started to fail as we approached our little cove and the propane outboard got us back dockside.

Our route and as far up Kershaw creek we could get today.

 

 

#52

Eclipse / Re: Need a measurement

Last post by bruce - September 10, 2025, 07:16:30 PM

Yeah, I think FastDoc got it right. Like you, I couldn't get beyond the idea of a two story boat house for an Eclipse! Why?!?!

A simple misunderstanding of "stepping" makes sense. He still needs a height above waterline with the mast down, if anyone gets a chance. Hopefully he'll give himself a good margin, things can differ.

#53

Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Winter Boat Projects

Last post by crazycarl - September 10, 2025, 06:55:45 PM

They look great. I've been toying with installing lazy jacks and a stack pack on the 19. My Orion has them and it sure makes putting the main away simple.

#54

Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Winter Boat Projects

Last post by MarshHen - September 10, 2025, 05:32:53 PM

Well, among other things, I did get the lazy jacks done.  And, they have worked out extremely well and are  keepers.

#55

Eclipse / Re: Need a measurement

Last post by slode - September 10, 2025, 03:40:35 PM

Appreciate the response, but I'm looking for the height of a stepped mast to the bottom of the keel. I'm assuming this measure would need to be accomplished when the boat is on the trailer with the mast stepped. I plan on stepping the mast before bringing the boat into the boat house and then hoisting it out of the water. So I need to determine the roof height based on this measurement.

I gave you this answer.  26' 6" from bottom of keel to top of mast. 
Waterline to top of mast = 25' + 1' 6" from waterline to bottom of keel

#56

Eclipse / Re: Need a measurement

Last post by Fastdoc98 - September 09, 2025, 10:09:57 PM

I think he means the height from bottom of the keel to the mast stub with the mast down, not stepped.  If no one else replies I'll try and get a measurement tomorrow

#57

Eclipse / Re: Need a measurement

Last post by mscott4378 - September 09, 2025, 03:07:15 PM

Appreciate the response, but I'm looking for the height of a stepped mast to the bottom of the keel. I'm assuming this measure would need to be accomplished when the boat is on the trailer with the mast stepped. I plan on stepping the mast before bringing the boat into the boat house and then hoisting it out of the water. So I need to determine the roof height based on this measurement.

#58

Eclipse / Re: Need a measurement

Last post by slode - September 09, 2025, 09:55:32 AM

The mast height above waterline is just about right on 25' with nothing on top the mast.  I sailed under a river bridge showing 27' on the waterline a couple years ago and was nervous, but it cleared with a foot to spare above my windex.  The draft with board up is 1' 6" so you're looking at a total of 26' 6".  That's a pretty tall boathouse!  Are you putting a door on it?  If so what type?

#59

Eclipse / Need a measurement

Last post by mscott4378 - September 08, 2025, 01:47:12 PM

I plan to purchase an Eclipse within the following year. Right now, I'm in the process of designing a boat house with a lift to store the Eclipse. I am wondering if a current owner of Eclipse could provide me with the measurement from the bottom of the keel with the centerboard up to the top of the stepped mast. This will help me determine the required roof height for the boathouse storage. I genuinely appreciate the assistance in determining this height.

Thanks
Mitch Scott

#60

CP-19's / Re: The smell of repossession

Last post by crazycarl - September 08, 2025, 12:11:57 PM

Years ago I talked with Jerry about removing the foam under the cockpit. He stated it wasn't there for flotation, but to keep the hull and cockpit sole from flexing. I envisioned installing a "sole"          under the cocpit with poured foam under the sole. Above would be marine plywood with framework holding it against the cocpit sole. PVC pipe would be under the poured foam to allow water to reach the bilge.