New Member saying Hello!

[SailawaySC]

Just wanted to introduce myself as a new member on this forum and new owner, (hopefully) I just signed purchase agreement and have booked the surveyor on a 1987 CP-19 and if all goes well, (expecting it to) will be a new CP owner.

I have been binge reading the posts here and have learned a lot, so thank you all for your posts. I am a complete beginner to sailing but have had the bug for over 10 years. Just starting to get to a point in my life that I will have the time to endeavor on this journey.
I am sure I will continue reading the posts here when I get the boat and may ask some questions, here and there.

[brackish]

Welcome!!  Hope the sale goes through without a hitch.  Does SC mean South Carolina? If so that's good there is protection offered below the Mason Dixon line from a fella named Bob who might be approaching you with some of his "associates" in order to collect an entrance extortion, err fee.

Ask away when you get your boat, the one thing you can depend upon is the opinions of this group.  We're not always right, but always willing.

[crazycarl]

Welcome aboard!

It's always good to see new Compac owners. 

You've never sailed before?  Me neither!  Well, that's the conclusion you'd come to if you ever saw me on the water.  Yea it's not pretty.  I've been seen pulling lawn chairs off docks upon debarking, crashing into things,  constantly working on the outboard, attempting to sail upwind with 25 year old blown out sails, starting a race facing the opposite direction, moving around a circle while untangling lines, and falling off the dock while boarding.   Well, that last one happened in Canada so we don't count that.  Right Chris?  Right Roger? 

We didn't name her Miss Adventure for nothing.  Remember what they say.  What doesn't kill you, only makes you sore the next day, or something like that.

So you've been warned about Bob, that's good.  He's really not too bad, his beer is worse than his bark.  If he offers you one just politely decline, unless you're needing a colon cleansing.

Again, welcome!

crazy, but not "clinically" insane, Carl

[SailawaySC]

Yes, South Carolina and thanks for the welcome. I have never sailed but do have something I can offer to the forum group, which might help offset the amount of questions I will ask, and that is I do professional fiberglass repairs Nationally for the fiberglass pool industry and do have a lot of experience when it comes to fiberglass repair. Maybe someone will need some advice and I will gladly help.
As for questions, I do have a few....
1. On a CP-19, is there any way to attach a bracket to the stern rail that would support a small dingy outboard? maybe 2.3 hp
2. When sailing for a week or so, what is the best dingy to use for shore excursions? In my case that would be to grab more beer and ice. I have looked at the "Porta Boat" which folds and could be stored on deck against the life lines, but maybe a towable would be better. Any thoughts??

Thanks

[Bob23]

Greetings SailawaySC!! You've probably already gotten the impression that we're not an overly serious lot here and it looks like you'll fit right in. I think it's wonderful that you offered to do free fiberglass repairs on all of the administrators boats in the off season and for that generous offer, I'm waiving the normal $5000.00 membership fee!! I'll send my 1985 23 down in November from the Garden State so you can work your magic on her.

I tow a Walker Bay 8 behind my 23 and I can feel the pull on her, especially in an opposing tide. But nothing to inflate or stow on deck so I like it. And it was free! I'm not sure about mounting any small outboard on the stern rail of your boat. I doubt it's designed to hold that weight and in a pounding sea, breakage could occur. Why not just row your dingy, whatever it turns out to be? But this is coming from a rower who prefers oars to another engine to argue with.

Carl and Brack are both fine men. And they paid me handsomely to tell you that.

Again, welcome!! You will match my gelcoat color exactly I assume? I hoist my Guinness to you!!

Bob23

[Reighnman]

Welcome aboard!!!  The 19 is an incredible boat, miss owning one every time I'm at the shore. The rail is single on the 19 so you'd have to figure a way to hold it upright. Perhaps an electric motor that can be stowed in the cabin? Or get a single engine like a 3.5hp for both the boat and dinghy. Learning the lines is sometimes the best adventures.

[brackish]

With regard to your question about a mount.  I had one on my Columbia 8.7.  It was a piece of 1"thk teak that had holes for three stainless U bolts.  One attached to the upright support post for the rail and the other two attached to the horizontal rail on either side of the upright post so pivoting was eliminated.  I carried a 4 hp on there without a problem.  I think the 19 rail, if stainless steel tube is strong enough to do the job, providing you can arrange clearance.  Mounting on the port side upright it might interfere with the motor, the starboard has the after running light in the way I think.  A 2.3 HP 15" shaft is only 29.5 lbs, so not a lot of weight'

If I were to make one today, I would not use teak, but rather UHMW or other structurally suitable polymer.

[PalmettoSailor]

Welome SailawaySC. I'm in the Myrtle Beach area, but sail in the Southport, NC area. Lots of room in the mouth of the Cape Fear if you avoid weekends this time of year. Always gotta' keep an eye out for them pesky tankers and container ships, but it beats trying to avoid drunks. lol Sign me up for a space on the calendar for that free gel coat repair. Mighty nice of ya'!
I'll be lookin' fer ye! 

[wes]

Sailaway - in my experience, if you're a CP 19 sailor the way you get to shore for more beer and ice is in the 19. With 24" of draft, it's hard to imagine any dock too shallow to tie up to. I've never bothered with a dinghy and wouldn't want to be burdened with one.

Wes

[brackish]

Sailaway - in my experience, if you're a CP 19 sailor the way you get to shore for more beer and ice is in the 19. With 24" of draft, it's hard to imagine any dock too shallow to tie up to. I've never bothered with a dinghy and wouldn't want to be burdened with one.

Wes

Thanks Wes for making that very good point and jogging my memory.  I have an inflatable in the forward most compartment under the V-berth.  It hasn't been out of there for maybe eight years.  Guess I need to pull it out and see if it is dry rotted or something.  Even with that additional 3" of draft, I've managed to do without. It does supply a little forward weight to help with the trim though.

[SailawaySC]

You are more than welcome to drop your boats off for free gel coat repairs, I promise I will get to them in a timely manner...right after I finish this next beer. Seriously, thanks for the advice on the outboard mounting options, will see what I have to work with when I go pick up the boat on the 20th...pulling it out of upper Michigan, so wish me luck that I don?t blow a tire or worse, lock up a wheel bearing. I am having them inspect trailer and replace anything they find defective or questionable, but it is a long way back to SC. As for the 2? draft, yes you are correct in that, I would have little trouble at most docks. I was thinking a dink would be nice when we are anchored and a dock isn?t available or just to lazy to pull anchor. I do have a two person kayak that would pull behind pretty decent, sit-on-top type so, no worries about swamping it. Thanks guys for the welcome and the ideas for motor mount. Much appreciated.

[Bob23]

Carry a spare tire with you and a lug wrench. Just in case. And have Bearing Buddies installed on your trailer hubs if they are not already. Might not be a bad idea to replace the bearings or at least have them cleaned and regreased. I regularly trailer a small rowing craft to New England for races and I carry a grease gun with me. A few pumps before I go and before I start my return trip. It's always a nice touch when the wheels keep going round and round like they're supposed to!
Bob23