1985 Com-Pac 19 II Hull #299 for sale

[JLaman]

I am reluctantly selling ZENN, my 1985 Com-Pac 19 II due to purchase of a larger boat.  The boat is in very good condition and located in Ludington/Pentwater, Michigan.  Rather than list all the details and photos here, I am providing a link to the craigslist.com listing.  I expect to gradually adjust price until sold so don't want to list price in more than one place.

Details:  http://muskegon.craigslist.org/boa/3884083578.html

Thanks for your interest. 
Jeff

[kickingbug1]

    couple of questions----one do you still have the boat? two what is the height on the trailer (gotta fit in an 8' high door). im interested as soon as i sell the fishing boat.   i think my 16 will sell pretty quickly     e mail fordtruck52@yahoo

[JLaman]

I've been meaning to post the sale of the '85 CP 19 but never got to it till now.  Boat sold in about one week back in July for $6250 -- asking price.  I think some of you can get more for your boat than you think.  This boat was in very good condition but not perfect.  I had close to 20 serious inquiries and 3 serious lookers when a sale was made.  Happy sailing to all CP owners -- it's a great boat, but I'm sailing a Paceship PY26 now.

[MacGyver]

That gives me a better idea what I can get form mine, it is completely redone, and I mean completely........

Might push me to list it for a while and see what offers I get......... hmmmm.......

looks like I better talk with the boats captain some more...

Thanks for posting this information!

Mac

[Bob23]

Mac:
    A friend of mine first bought a CP 16, then moved up to a 19 then a Seaward 22. Although the Seaward had a lot of room in it, he always kinda regretted selling the 19. They are great boats. Don't let bigger-boat-itus get the best of you.
    Occasionally, I'm tempted to move up (or down) to a larger or smaller boat. Then I go out for a sail and realize that the 23 is really perfect for the way I sail. I guess it depends on perspective and one's needs. Maybe you should just order that new CP 35 from Gerry!
Bob23

[Craig]

One of the immutable laws of sailing: "The smaller the boat the higher the likelihood it  will be sailed". There a a variety of other factors of course like :Is it kept in a slip? How far away is it? If trailered, how long does it take to rig? Etc, etc,etc. Generally speaking though, the rule holds up. It actually distills down to: The easier it is to get on the water the more one will sail. The KISS principle, corollary #125!

[JLaman]

This is a very true statement, but maybe some qualifications....  The CP19 is easy to trailer and set up, so a larger boat with the same situation -- trailer and set up, would be used less for sure.  This summer I had a slip for the first time and sailed the CP19 out of the slip about as much as I would have otherwise -- maybe a little more (3 times per week on average).  The PY26 has to be in a slip since it is not trailerable.  I sailed it more than 3 times per week out of the slip -- so bigger boat = more sailing!  But I also know guys with 34ft and 36ft boats in slips that don't sail much, largely because the really need at at least one crew to enjoy the ride.  I don't need a crew any more than I did on the CP19 so no drawbacks.  I think it comes down to determining the size boat that you can sail very comfortably alone.  My limit is probably about 30 feet based on others boats I have sailed on as crew.  The 34s and 36s are just a lot to handle and the foredeck is a long walk to do anything.....