Introducing ; a new owner of a C23 , my handle ; Hockeyfool

[hockeyfool]

 Hey folks,

  just got my compac 23 last weekend here in michigan from a posted ad on craigslist.
   I did a great deal of hull/deck  washing, polishing, and my first wax for now.
   I understand some one at Hutchins  says  the mast should have forward rake.
   I hope to  learn the maximum performance rigging and tuning  for cruising and our little
   inland lake( Ford Lake ) open class saturday races.
   In the future ,  also  I intend  on upgrading gear for single- handed sailinfg and will
   seek recommended brands to match the boat's design qualities. 
   My wife has plans for the newer versions upgrade of extended length pulpit and bow rail.
   Hope to chat , learn, and share what I  know with sailors here.

[twinswin]

Welcome to the forum, lots of good info here.

Bruce

[Bob23]

Hey there, Hock:
   Congrats and welcome! Here you'll find more info than you can possible ingest in a lifetime! What year is your 23? I sail a 1985 23/2 #321 in the South of New Jersey.
Bob23

[brackish]

Welcome,

A great deal of knowledge on this site.  Ask and someone has done it before.

[lostsailor101]

Greetings and welcome,

Hope you have fun on this site there is much enjoyable reading to be found here.

[hockeyfool]

Hey there, Hock:
   Congrats and welcome! Here you'll find more info than you can possible ingest in a lifetime! What year is your 23? I sail a 1985 23/2 #321 in the South of New Jersey.
Bob23

Hey Bob23.
min is a 1981 - I was able to get it within 100 mile drive and it was a deal that came out a few hundred less
than the amount I sold my last boat earlier this summer.
I need to get the teak eyebrows, a teak floor board section( near forward  cabin aft of head, and I
need  deck gear to trim jib) camcleats , and blocks/deck organizers to run lines aft to cockpit.
Can I get this stuff from compac/Hutchins  ? A catalog  maybe ?
BTW - you can  call me also - 734-276-4349

[ka8uet]

I rake the mast of my 23/3 about 5* forward.  She handles well jib headed, as well as with main and jib.  She's great fun to sail.  Enjoy!