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#71

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by Niantic Mike - May 23, 2025, 09:59:55 AM

amazing. what a fine job you did. probably saved her from oblivion. the rail around the cockpit really makes her look traditional

Thanks! The rail is my favorite part, really ties the boat together, as the dude would say.

#72

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by kickingbug2 - May 23, 2025, 08:02:57 AM

amazing. what a fine job you did. probably saved her from oblivion. the rail around the cockpit really makes her look traditional

#73

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by Niantic Mike - May 22, 2025, 03:37:44 PM

Wow! Your boat's transformation is incredible — she looks absolutely beautiful! What year is she, btw?

Thanks! 2011.

#74

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Hull Thickness

Last post by passagesfromtheheart - May 22, 2025, 11:44:10 AM

I'm going to second the request regarding that PDF — I'd be curious how to ascertain stainless vs fiberglass centerboard box.

#75

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by passagesfromtheheart - May 22, 2025, 11:42:00 AM

Wow! Your boat's transformation is incredible — she looks absolutely beautiful! What year is she, btw?

[This is what I received from Com-Pac some time back.]

#76

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Hull Thickness

Last post by Niantic Mike - May 21, 2025, 07:27:28 AM

This is what I received from Com-Pac some time back.

Donald - this is the laminating schedule for the Sun Cat hull:
 
LAM #1 - 1 ½ oz mat skin w/2mm core mat on hull sides
LAM #2 - 1 ½ oz mat and 24 oz woven roving
 
It has been the same since the beginning.  It is polyester resin.  We do not use epoxy or vinyl ester resin.  Included with our antifouling process is an epoxy barrier coat.  So, if the boat has bottom paint that came from us it will have epoxy on it.  Be advised that any boat can get blisters but there are standardized procedures for reducing the incidence of same.  The biggest is epoxy barrier coat and proper maintenance of it and the antifouling paint.  The mid '80s that you mention is when the issue of blisters came to the forefront.  Many builders were caught off guard because it had not been a major issue beforehand.
 
The 2002 model may have a stainless-steel centerboard box in addition to the stainless steel centerboard itself.  If not properly maintained a box of that age (20 years) could have corrosion.  A 2006 model will have a fiberglass centerboard box.  See the attached PDF showing how you can tell the difference.
 
Regards
 
Gerry
 
Gerald Hutchins
Hutchins Co., Inc./Com-Pac Yachts
Gerry@Com-PacYachts.com
www.Com-PacYachts.com

Hi Don- do you happen to have that pdf as well?

#77

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Anchor Light

Last post by Niantic Mike - May 21, 2025, 07:25:40 AM

Oh wow, mine is held on by electrical tape and I happened to just buy this one too. Good to know it fits! Was gonna install this weekend

#78

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by Niantic Mike - May 20, 2025, 09:28:22 PM

Great resurrection.  You will enjoy sailing that boat, and have plenty of stories of her restoration to share with other ComPac sailors.  Be sure to crack a couple of PBR's

I'm actually a Narragansett guy! Crush it like Quint!

#79

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by Christopher - May 20, 2025, 09:00:05 PM

Nice and what a great deal!
Enjoy!

Suncat Second Wind

#80

Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Cherepakha - Introduction

Last post by soilgod - May 20, 2025, 07:00:35 PM

Great resurrection.  You will enjoy sailing that boat, and have plenty of stories of her restoration to share with other ComPac sailors.  Be sure to crack a couple of PBR's