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Add a bowsprit?

Started by Urban Hermit, February 02, 2025, 01:48:52 PM

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Urban Hermit

February 02, 2025, 01:48:52 PM
I've never seen a 16 with a bowsprit but can easily see the advantages.  Can a Mk II bowsprit be retrofitted onto a 16?  Are there other substantial differences between an 83 (MK I?) and a MK II that would make the retrofit unwise? Yes, I realize new forestay and new or recut foresails and the advantages of sheet blocks (terminology?) on tracks.

MHardy

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February 02, 2025, 05:09:08 PM
My 1983 CP16 had a bowsprit. It was installed by the CP dealer I purchased it from, Keith Scott (RIP). It certainly can be done.
Seagull II, 1987 CP 27
Seagull, 1983 CP 16
Washington, North Carolina

Urban Hermit

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February 02, 2025, 11:29:34 PM
Quote from: MHardy on February 02, 2025, 05:09:08 PMMy 1983 CP16 had a bowsprit. It was installed by the CP dealer I purchased it from, Keith Scott (RIP). It certainly can be done.

Thankee, Sir. I'll hunt up some illustrations of MK IIs or MK IIIs to see how it is done.

TopsailB

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February 03, 2025, 07:38:50 AM
I'd call and talk with Rich Hutchins at Com-Pac. I believe your boat can be fitted with a bowsprit. They have a great parts list for their boats-see below.

https://www.com-pacyachts.com/partslists/

IN00B0070 BOWSPRIT COMPLETE ECLIPSE & 16 $598.00 EA.

Good luck!
Topsail Beach NC
1989 Com-Pac 27
1986 Com-Pac 23D
1986 Com-Pac 16
1959 Simmons Seaskiff 18

Mas

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February 04, 2025, 07:35:30 PM
in addition to the above considerations, the fractional headsail rig changes. The forestay mast tang needs to be moved up the mast from 3/4 to create a 7/8th fractional rig. Probably can use the original mast tangs and the deck attachment but will need a new forestay and if you wish to maximize the advantage of the increased headsail fraction new sails as well, in interested in the spreaders will in addition to the actual spreaders and tangs possibly new shrouds, then figure in a new bobstay, new headsail sheet tracks and cars, a new pulpit, might as well add a haus pipe for the anchor rode ...or you can buy a Mk2!

Good luck and keep us posted!
S/V  'Mas' ' 87 CP16/2

Urban Hermit

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February 07, 2025, 09:00:00 AM
Quote from: Mas on February 04, 2025, 07:35:30 PMin addition to the above considerations, the fractional headsail rig changes. The forestay mast tang needs to be moved up the mast from 3/4 to create a 7/8th fractional rig. Probably can use the original mast tangs and the deck attachment but will need a new forestay and if you wish to maximize the advantage of the increased headsail fraction new sails as well, in interested in the spreaders will in addition to the actual spreaders and tangs possibly new shrouds, then figure in a new bobstay, new headsail sheet tracks and cars, a new pulpit, might as well add a haus pipe for the anchor rode ...or you can buy a Mk2!

Good luck and keep us posted!


Hmmm.

Thanks, y'all.
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