New Compac 16 Owner

[Greene]

After spending a LOT of time researching small trailerables we purchased an '84 CP16 a couple of weeks ago.  It is in pretty good shape and basically stock.  We have sailed dinghies for a couple of seasons and we're ready for the next step.   We looked for something stable, room for 2 - 3 adults, fairly easy to launch, in good condition, well constructed and a good learning boat.  Seems like the 16 was made for us.

We splashed it last weekend (80 Degrees in Wisconsin) and had a ball.  It rigs, launches, and sails as easily as  the other members claimed.  About the only problems we encountered were 1. tiller has been really shortened due to rot and cracking 2. mainsheet was way to large a diameter for the fairlead and cam cleat.   I am fabricating a quick replacement tiller (44" instead of 27" long) and we have replaced the mainsheet with 5/16" single-braid.  Still not too thrilled with the OEM cam cleat. 

We shared beautiful Lake Monona in Madison, WI on Sunday with several other sailboats.  It was fun to play with the sails to stay ahead of a similar sailboat.  We're not really the racing kind but you can't just let someone catch you!

We hope to get to know other Compac owner's to share our experiences with as well as learn all we can from their expertise.

Hang in there Fall, we're not done playing yet!

Mike and Brenda

[Paul]

Mike and Brenda,

Welcome to the forum.  You are sure to love your little boat.  They really are wonderful.  Glad you're here.  Feel free to tell of your adventures in the coming weeks prior to "winter."  Photos are encouraged.

[don l]

Welcome, I know this will be great website for you all!

don

[Steve Ullrich]

Greene - I know I'm replying to an old post but I recognize your boat. If I'm right, she was posted to Craig's List in Madison last Fall.  I was planning a road trip to buy her myself at that time but you beat me to her.  Congratulations on beating me to her!  As luck would have it I was able to locate a 1987 Com-Pac 16 II here in the twin cities just last week.  I'll be sailing her in Minnesota lakes, Pepin and some Wisconsin lakes as well as we have family in Geneva.  Maybe we'll see you on the water one day and we'll see if you can keep her ahead of me!

[Greene]

Yes, that was the CP-16 listed in Madtown last fall.  We got her on the water a few times before the water became solid.  The owner was motivated to move her, so we ended up getting her for $1800.  It is pretty stock (and basic) and needed little to nothing done to go sailing right away.  I don't think she is up to racing quite yet, original sails and original rudder are not exactly speed items.  I have added a used genoa to the inventory, just waiting on the hardware from Hutchins. 

Happy Sailing!
Mike and Brenda

[yknot]

When I saw your original post, I figured you had to be making up the whole story ( 80 degrees in Wisconsin !! -LOL)...

Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story.  You are correct that the C16 is just what the doctor ordered from what you mentioned that you were looking for.

Maybe soon our photo gallery area will be functional and we can see photos of her!

Happy Sails!

Rob