CP23 question?

[bro t]

Hi.  I posted this question also in the general discussions, but I am interested to know what the "mk2" means in an ad for a "1984 Compac 23 mk2 ..."  Thanks to ahyone who can help me on this one.   ...... bro t

Other question copy, moved from general area:

Greetings from Upwest Maine. I sail mostly lakes, have had a cp16 ("Serenity") for just over 3 years, but with a young family of 6, and the ever present family and friends who want to "simply mess about in boats" on a hot summer breeze, I find the 16 too small for some occasions. So I have stumbled upon what appears to be a very good deal on a 1984 CP 23 but forgot to ask the seller what was meant in the ad by "mk2". This must be a reference to the boats OEM specs, but I haven't a clue. Can any of you Compac fans out there help me answer this? Thanks! bro. t.

[CaptK]

Hi bro

Upwest Maine, eh? Never heard that before...

No, not a dumb question at all. Briefly, the quick way to guess which model by looking and be right most of the time:

CP23/1 - no bowsprit

CP23/2 - bowsprit

CP23/3 - bowsprit *and* larger, oval shaped portlights

There are some other, finer distinctions, like the use of stainless steel tubing instead of aluminum on the bow pulpit and stern pushpit, maybe some subtle reshaping of the cockpit coaming with the "3" version, that sort of thing.

I have to go finish setting up a bunch of computers at my sisters church school right now - I'll post the full specs later this morning. Check back, look for an entry by "CPYOA".

Glad to have ya here, up, down,west, or east Maine...

[bro t]

Thanks for the quick info, CaptK!  I certainly like the bowsprit idea on any boat, now that I have experienced its value on the 16.  I hope the 23 will still be for sale when I return next week.  The term "Upwest Maine" is one of several offered to give our western mountain answer to Downeast Maine.  That phrase was coined by sailors of the colonies, who sailed along the coast DOWNwind, EASTward.  While the attempt is now being made to do this naming in some sort of "official" way, I immediately took the term to heart because we are UPhill, WESTward!  Therefore, like most really good things, some of us are just using this term as a grassroots means to short-circuit the political attempt to designate an 'official' term for the Western Mountains of Maine.  Sailing the lakes is truly fun, and challenging, and delicious swimming and fishing.  Some are most exquisitely surrounded by old and weathered and wooded, but still majestic mountains.  Thanks again..............bro t