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#61

Journeys, Anchorages, Destinations / Re: OBX130

Last post by crazycarl - July 17, 2026, 03:20:41 PM

Left the dock about 830 with predicated sw winds ro arrive at 9. They didnt. Motoring across the Neuse river, i begam ro smell gas. I forgot to replace the failing primer bulb. With that accomplished i continued on to Adams creek. (ICW) About noon thebqind arrived, but ir was on the nose ans I was already fighting a 2 knot current. Half way to Beaufort I stopped to refuel. I arrived in Beaufort and grabbed a day dock. Near me is a gwntleman o have chattwd with on our creek. He sails a Nomble 30 that os currently for sale. At this posting im on my 3rd beer. I dont have my reading glasses with me, aonplease forgive any spelling mistakes.

#62

Journeys, Anchorages, Destinations / Re: Northern Lake Michigan and...

Last post by Cpy23ecl - July 17, 2026, 08:14:16 AM

Chris,

I wish I had known you were having these issues.  We were staying at our summer house just east of Cedarville and I would have been happy to pick you up and drive you to the soo or st ignace to get new batteries.  We have zero cell reception and no internet at the house so was completely unaware of situation.

Glad you did get help.  Years ago I was in a similar situation while bringing a 32 ft power boat home from Ohio and hit rocks in the mich thumb area while entering a harbor in the thickest fog I have ever seen.  Its stressful dealing with problems while far from home and you're very dependent on the kindness and good will of strangers.

Fred

#63

Classifieds for Com-pac boats / Re: WTB Mainsail for 2009 SunC...

Last post by passagesfromtheheart - July 17, 2026, 02:18:44 AM

Hi, for a used sail, did you try Bacon Sails and Second Wind Sails?

https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php

https://www.secondwindsails.com/

I used North Sails for a new set for my Com-Pac 25 and the sails were outstanding — I'd imagine they could do a sail for a Sun Cat. My contact was Tom Pease: tom.pease@northsails.com

#64

Classifieds for Com-pac boats / WTB Mainsail for 2009 SunCat

Last post by rcsailin - July 17, 2026, 12:28:40 AM

Needing a new/used mainsail for my 2009 SunCat.   Anybody know of any out there ?  Thanks

#65

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / 2009 SuCat New Sail

Last post by rcsailin - July 17, 2026, 12:23:48 AM

Going to be needing a new mainsail for my 2009 SunCat.   Any recommendations for sailmakers for new, or trusted sources for good, used ?   Use for lake and inshore cruising.  Also, I'm on the west coast, So Calif to be specific.  Any thoughts will be appreciated. 

#66

Boat and Hardware Modification / Re: Sunday cat cockpit coverin...

Last post by sailing102 - July 16, 2026, 10:57:49 AM

Thank you. I will look into this.
Sailing102

#67

Boat and Hardware Modification / Bimini sizing

Last post by sailing102 - July 16, 2026, 10:52:05 AM

Hi, i bought a 3 rib 36" high bimini for my sunday cat. I neef to lower it to about 24-25 inches to fit below the boom.
Has anyone done this?
Where do you cut?
Measurements?
Thxs

#68

Journeys, Anchorages, Destinations / Re: OBX130

Last post by Fastdoc98 - July 16, 2026, 10:11:31 AM

I tried imagining where all that would go on my boat; I'd be stumped.

#69

CP-25's / Re: # of 25s built?

Last post by JSpark - July 15, 2026, 09:02:20 PM

I've seen several 25's listed this year for what seem to be low asking prices.  They seem to disappear from the market soon thereafter.

#70

CP-16's / Re: Tilting Trailers - why did...

Last post by JSpark - July 15, 2026, 08:58:26 PM

I was told either when I bought my 16 years ago (Possibly by Keith Scott) or I read somewhere that the intent of the tilt trailer was less for launching and more for retrieval at low tide where you might not have enough ramp or were doing a (gulp) beach recovery.  I never had the need to do such when I had my 16 or my Legacy - the trailers remained fixed when I was launching and recovering.