CP 19 XL for sale on Craigslist for $15K

[Greene]

Thanks,
We started building a 2 1/2 car detached garage last fall.  Fortunately it was one of those rare occasions that I thought ahead and asked for some advice before starting a project.  I posted a topic here asking for garage depth and door size requirements for a CP-19.  The nice people went out and measured their 19's for me and I drafted the plans to size.  Ended up with a 28' deep x 30 wide garage with two 8' wide x 9' high doors.  It should work nicely for a couple boats, lawnmower, and shop tools.  

I could have (and probably should have) spent the money on a really nice 19 footer, but eventually I'll end up with both anyway.  I really am a lucky guy.  I get to buy great sailboats, park them in a nice garage, and go sailing with my beautiful wife.  Life is good.

Spring has sprung in Wisconsin.


Mike

[Bob23]

I only get to buy one beautiful sailboat, park it in the backyard under a canvas, and go sailing alone. Is there no justice?
Bob23

[Greene]

Bob23,


Ok.  You have the nice sailboat,  I'll share the garage with you, but I'm not sharing the wife.

One beautiful Com-Pac.......life is still good!

Mike

[Bob23]

Yes, life really is very good. Looking at the bright side, I live in NJ, own a Compac 23 that is way too beautiful for me to deserve, have pretty good health and a job. And, in the words of Dr. Emett Brown, "Thank God I've still got my hair!".
Bob23

[Greene]

Hair!  You still have hair?  Crap, you win.

[brackish]

You guys are cracking me up!! (I'd put a smile there but it seems they are not working anymore, at least on my puter)

Hey, mike, great looking framing.  Makes me want to pack up my PC framing nailer and come up and help. Looks like those headers will meet code, but are you sure you have enough pitch to handle that Wisconsin snow?  Wish I could put up a house for my 23, and, in fact, the neighborhood association has indicated that's the only way I'll be able to bring it home for winters.   The self appointed arbiters of conduct, taste, and value, have so declared.  No soul.........I'm moving.........

[botelerr]

kickingbug1,, I may be able to make  Carlyle ,, I need to replace the bearings on the old trailer fist,, don't want to breakdown in East St Louis,, I've seen the movie ...RBB
Guess these 19s are holding their value,, how did we get to flame throwers? Is this a new accessory from the factory? I want one too....

[Bob23]

Yeah, lots of hair. And a nice shade of self-employed grey. I dye it that way...looks real.
Framing looks nice but I'd got with a stick-framed roof. Sorry, I'm so critical. But look at all that wasted attic space. It would be a good place to have an office or man-cave. Boy, I hate the phrase!
Bob23
(ps sometimes these side paths we go down on these posts are interesting, eh?)

[Greene]

I have stick built roofs before and it isn't all that much fun.  In our area the code requires an engineered roof plan, so trusses are soooooo much cheaper.  You can't see it in the pic, but I did use scissor trusses on the right side of the garage so a guy could install a car lift inside.  The 9/12 pitch is fine for our lovely Wisconsin snow load.

I think a flamethrower would be pretty cool, but it wouldn't work very well against the water cannons the guys are packing for the CLR.

Those power nailers are great aren't they?  I have a Paslode for framing and a coil nailer for roofing.  I wouldn't let my son use it until we had the wall framing all done.  That way he can wield a hammer when he needs to.  Nothing teaches you how to use a hammer faster than actually pounding nails until your arm falls off.  (Son wasn't too thrilled with the idea though.)

I vote Bob23 has the best sense of humor on this site.

Mike

[Bob23]

   A great sailboat, a new, huge garage, sailing with a beautiful wife AND a car lift? This is too much for me to bear! 
   Very nice framing. I agree with your nail gun philosophy. I'd see these new-bies coming up in the trade who never learned how to frame with the original cordless nailer- a hammer. They'd waste nails, using 20 in a jack stud to king stud where 7 will do. But, like I said, I'm so critical. I used to love getting into nailing contests with those greenhorns. Beat 'em every time. Maybe not so now, the rotator cuff surgery took a little strength. Hey, that could be CLR fun- sut up some lumber and have a nailing contest. Great fun after a few beers. Hammers only- no nail guns. 
   We thought we didn't worry all that much about snow load here in the South of NJ until this winter. I don't know exactly how much we got- I'll guess and say 36-40". That must be a record. Yes, you can't beat a truss roof for strength, cost effectiveness, and speed. And, to boot, an engineer certifies it. And you get a nice, clear span with no posts in the garage. I always hated opening up my car door into a steel column.
Bob23...up way to early again.
(ps: in other news: My 3mm Sapele plywood for the rudder project arrives today. I hope to have the rudder foamed and sheathed by the weekend. Next would come the fiberglassing- that's where my son comes in! I have photos of the rudder project so far; I really should learn how to post them here. )

[brackish]

Hey, that could be CLR fun- sut up some lumber and have a nailing contest. Great fun after a few beers. Hammers only- no nail guns.

Not me Buddy, I've got bad tendinitis.  Last time I used a hammer was roofing and I had to finish the last half square left handed, and I ain't even close to being ambidextrous.

These days, if I have to drive one nail, I hook up the gun.

[Salty19]

I think boteller is right..the modifications and care given make a big difference in the value.   Seems tough to guage this from an ad...