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#71

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.

#72

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.

#73

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

Last post by rwsandersii - July 15, 2026, 08:53:06 PM

SeaDek https://dek-designs.com/
EVA foam.  You can create your own template and have a custom cover.  I'm wanting a piece for my 27 to go under the anchor chain on the foredeck. 

#74

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

Last post by cw021382 - July 15, 2026, 08:06:55 PM

Thanks Carl.  Where do I start with the happenings of the last 2 days?  So 2 days ago I was up early about 5am and made coffee and posted my reintroduction on here. The wife and son got up about 9 and we made breakfast.  After breakfast I decided to start the engine to charge the batteries as we had been at anchor for 3 nights with just a little run time on the sail from Mackinac island.  I went topside and tried to crank the engine and nothing.  I had been running on battery 2 since we bought the boat.  I thought no problem and switched the battery selector to all and tried again.  Nothing.  The little color indicator for the battery condition didn't work so I pulled the cover and got out the dmm.  Both batteries were dead 10.35ish V.  I didn't have a jump pack so I called the marina we were anchored outside of in Hessel.  They didn't have one and suggested EJ Mertaugh boat works.  They are a large boat works specializing in wood boats.  I called and was told they had one, but would not lend it or rent it or sell it.  I explained the issue and she said she would check with someone and call back.  After an hour I took the dinghy in with the family and went in.  She came out with a very rude and dismissive attitude and said they could do nothing for me for at least a few days if at all.  I found out later that that is the normal way they do business.  Anyway, I went to several business's who were willing, but not able to help.  Finally I struck up a conversation with an older gentleman named Jim who called a friend of his to bring a jump pack.  That did the trick and the engine started right up.  I returned the jump pack and let the engine run for a couple hours with the switch on all.  Battery 2 charged up to 12.5, but battery 1 would not take a charge.  I suspect battery 1 was bad when I bought the boat and battery 2 was weak.  Anyway, I called around and found a Napa auto parts in Cedarville about 6 mi away by water.  They said they would order the new batteries and deliver them to Hessel or the dock in Cedarville.  With only one good battery I ran the engine for another hour with the bad one disconnected and then decided to go to the beach in the dinghy.  I used the battery powered all around light for the dinghy as the anchor light overnight.  The next day Tuesday we done laundry on the boat and then went back to the beach.  That was about 4:30pm, and the wind had picked up some.  We had been anchored for 3 days and 2 nights in the same spot in 13' of water with a mud bottom.  We had spun 360 at least once with some decent wind and some rain.  I felt pretty good about our set.  We went to the beach and I walked up to the restroom.  When I came out I looked for the boat and it was dragging anchor down the bay.  I sprinted for the dinghy and threw out the chairs and toys and gave chase.  I nosed up to the stern and tied off.  I managed to get aboard and start the engine.  I put it in gear and managed to get the anchor aboard.  That was fun.  Thankfully the wind was blowing out of the west and straight down the bay.  If I had dragged any other direction I would have went aground.  I was using a 30lb sascot cqr style anchor with 60' of 5/16" HT chain and about 50' of 3 strand rode.  With the height of the pulpit I had about 7:1 scope.  Not the best anchor for mud, but still some say oversized for the boat.  I motored into the lee of a small island and tried setting 2 times, but could not get it to hold when backing down on it.  I eventually just went in to the marina and picked up a slip for the night.  This morning we got up at 6 to make way by 7.  I checked the weather and it said bad air pollution.  I went topside and the wind had shifted from the northwest, and smoke and ash were like heavy fog.  The fires in Ontario are blowing down.  Ash and light particulate were falling like fine snow.  We made way just before 7 and had a great motor thru the channels to Cedarville.  We got to our slip about 9 and the marina staff could not have been more helpful.  I hailed them coming in and they were expecting us early.  They caught lines and brought a dock cart for the bad batteries.  They offered a car, but I walked up to Napa and got the new batteries.  Chris and Mark and Kaitland the store manager at Napa went above and beyond to help.  I went across the street to the market to get some milk and muffins and donuts, and then Chris drove me back to the marina and even dollied the new batteries down the dock to the boat for me.  Later after changing the batteries Mark came back and picked us up with the old batteries and drove us to town so I could get the core charges back.  A big thank you to everyone at NAPA in Cedarville, MI, and everyone at the town dock marina you guys are the best.  We done a little provisioning in town and came back to the boat and made an early supper.  Now we are just resting up.  We are here tonight and tomorrow night then down to government bay for a few days to anchor out and wait for a good weather window with favorable winds.  It's really beautiful here even with the smoke haze.  The water is dangerously shallow if you get out of the dredged channels.  You really have to watch your charts and the nav buoys. Not many sand beaches in the islands either.  There are a few, but mostly mixed with rock.  I'll post a few pics when I figure out how.  My pics won't load as they are the wrong file type. 

#75

Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Re-introduction old 23d sa...

Last post by passagesfromtheheart - July 15, 2026, 06:44:47 PM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the warm welcome.  The boat is in great shape for her age.  I've had some issues, but that's normal. I'd post some pics, but it says my pictures are the wrong file or something.  I'll figure it out when I get time. 

I think that .jpg files work -- I just rename my picture files with a .jpg file extension, and then it will typically work AOK to drag and drop the files into a post. I believe there is also a thread on how to do all of this -- I'll track that down and add it here in a moment.

Edit: Here is the link to add pics on the CPYOA: https://cpyoa.com/forum/index.php?topic=13074.msg96232#new

#76

Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Re-introduction old 23d sa...

Last post by cw021382 - July 15, 2026, 06:42:20 PM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the warm welcome.  The boat is in great shape for her age.  I've had some issues, but that's normal. I'd post some pics, but it says my pictures are the wrong file or something.  I'll figure it out when I get time. 

#77

Journeys, Anchorages, Destinations / Re: OBX130

Last post by crazycarl - July 15, 2026, 06:12:20 PM

I've been running the outboard twice a day to keep it "healthy". Topped off the external tank with ethanol free and another 2 gallon container for reserve. Topped off the internal 10 gallon water tank. Went grocery shopping this morning for fresh foods, raised the sails and checked all the rigging. I still need to pack clothes and toiletries. Checking the winds, I decided I can make it to the start in 2 days, so I'm leaving Friday instead of tomorrow. Next week predicted winds are 15-20, with gusts to 32 mph depending on the day and time. They will be mostly out of the s/w, so hopefully the mainland will afford some shelter. I have all new reefing lines, as long as remember to reef early.

I grilled up some burgers, breakfast sausages, and Spam. Vacuum sealed them so they only need to be boiled. Can't go on a sailing trip without Spam. Also have fresh eggs, already scrambled and in a container. Canned and fresh fruit. Homemade trail mix for snacking on the go. 30-24oz bottles of water. 20 of them frozen. 8-12lb blocks of ice. 6 pack of beer. Flask of "Shanky's Whip". 1/2 gallon of milk. A quart of OJ. Coffee. Tea. Left over from the truncated Keys trip: 2-Ramen noodles. 2-cans pears, 1-can baby potatoes, 1-can wax beans, 3-small containers green beans, 8-small containers applesauce, 8-small chocolate puddings, 2-cans pork & beans, 2-cans hash, 2-cans chicken, 4-pouches tuna, and 2 mystery cans with no labels. Also packed butter, salt & pepper, brown sugar, sugar, and olive oil.

Way more food than I'll need, but it was all still in the bin and it was easier to just put the bin in the boat.

As for other stuff. I have a blow up dinghy and oars, 12v pump for the dinghy, 22lb claw anchor and 30' of 5/16" chain for storms. 5 gallon of water and 12v pump for showers, 10lb navy anchor 3' of chain for the dinghy, 2-PFDs and recharge kit for both, hose clamps, tool kit, butane stove, 3-canisters of fuel, bowl, pie plate (high sides keep the food on it), coffee mug, eating & cooking utensils, cutting board, 1st aid kit, 3-pairs of sunglasses, cooling towel, handheld VHF & base mounted VHF radios, phone & tablet, 2-12v oscillating fans, 2-group 27 100ah lithium batteries, 50 watt solar panel and charge controller, danforth anchor and 20' of chain on bow, mosquito netting, 12v vacuum, wag bags & bucket, fenders, extra line, binoculars, go pro, water camera, snorkeling gear, cooler, solar/crank lantern, 12v cockpit light, clothes, swim wear, 4-towels, 6-rags, 2-sponges, 2 cycle oil, assortment of shackles, pulleys, SS split rings, pins, sealants, and such, 2 wheel dolly, boat hook, small 12v battery and kit for testing, running small items away for the boat, and miscellaneous items.

It's amazing it all fits and still allows me to comfortably move about. I could not locate the Compac hanging storage bags. They must be in the attic, and with temps in the 90s, Im not looking for them.

It sounds like a lot of crap for a 10 day outing, but I keep a list of things I've needed, and things I've never used on trips. When you consider half the days I will be on my own, it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.


 

#78

Classifieds for Com-pac boats / Re: Com Pac 23 MK 3 Parts for ...

Last post by USMCR O-5 - July 14, 2026, 10:13:51 AM

Do you still have any parts available from this boat?  I own a 23/3 in Tampa.  Thanks!

#79

Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Re-introduction old 23d sa...

Last post by USMCR O-5 - July 14, 2026, 10:05:56 AM

Congratulations!  If I ever move up from my 23/3, I'd go right into a 27.  Welcome back.

#80

Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Re-introduction old 23d sa...

Last post by passagesfromtheheart - July 14, 2026, 02:33:46 AM

Oh, wow — so I had inquired about that same boat, some weeks ago, but it was "crickets" from the seller — she (the boat!) looked lovely — congrats on your new-to-you 27 — super-stoked for you!

Welcome back to the CPYOA!