New CP16 owner

[larrysimonis]

Just adopted (or have become possessed by) a 1975 CP16, hull# 59. It's the one with the freeze damaged keel that was the subject of considerable comment, derision and pity back in August 2010. I now have it in Green Bay, WI, and will be opening the keel up in a week or so. I'm just finishing a similar project on a Guppy 13, so I'll have something to sail while waiting for this to dry out.  I'll be taking pictures as I go along, so you all will be entertained for a good part of the summer.

[Bob23]

Hi Larry and welcome!
  Congrats on your new (to you) cp 16. Sounds like you're gonna be having real fun this summer. And you have a Guppy 13? Wow...I remember reading about those in Small Craft Advisor some time ago. That sure  is a lot of boat for it's size. How do they sail?
  Looking forward to your entertainment this summer although I have to admit, I might be out sailing. My own boat is a 1985 23/2 named "Koinonia". I sail in Southern NJ in Barnegat Bay.
  Again, welcome!
Bob23

[larrysimonis]

Thanks for the kind words. Since I bought the Guppy in February and I'm in Green Bay, I don't have a clue as to how it sails. I also have a French La Prarie Zef 12, and an American 16. Sold the Hunter 22 last month, and parted out and scrapped a waterlogged Rebel 16 2 weeks ago. My wife thinks that I lack moderation.

[don l]

A fair winds welcome to you.

[Bob23]

Funny Larry... maybe your wife and my wife are related. I don't see a problem with my having 5 boats and always looking for the next one. Like I tell her- one wife- many boats. Seems normal to me!
Bob23

[kickingbug1]

   get her fixed and make the caravan trip to the clr this summer

[larrysimonis]

Maybe...kind of lost track of the date and location. This one isn't as bad as some on the site, but it's clearly near the top of my marginal skill set. The keel is a mess, compression post mounting so-so, has cracks and gouges, rudder carrier needs bushings, hatch is cracked, boom has corrosion holes and the tiller appears to be a tree branch. The name on the boat was "Revenge", so that should have been an omen,

[Pat McL]

Hi Larry,

    My wife and I purchased our '75 Com-Pac 16 (#34), used, in '76. We sailed her through the '70s till about '85 or so when we opened our own business. I put Teddy B aside, and worked my butt off for 20 years without a sail day off,(seven kids didn't help here either! Absolutely no regrets at all, just a fact). The neglect almost ruined the boat.

In '06 I found this site and discovered that many of the guys here had done major restoration, and with the old photo gallery, had posted their progress. The gallery is no longer available, but I copied many of the pics (wish I copied them all). I also documented in jpeg the work I did on the boat, (took a year), and was worth every minute. I don't think I would have had the courage to start the restoration if it weren't for these folks.

  These boats are very well constructed, and there is really very little damage you cannot repair to like-new. Your issues are quite doable, as long as you don't get in a hurry. Check older postings, and don't hesitate to ask for advice as the folks here have been there and done it.

  Have too many pics to post, but am willing to send you a disk with whatever if you let me know where to send it. These are very safe and sea worthy boats, albeit a bit slower than others, but with proper handling, will bring you back in truly bad weather. We love sailing ours.

You're gonna like this boat, just try not to get 3-foot-itis along the way--- Pat

[larrysimonis]

Thanks. No problem with 3-foot-itis, I didn't renew my slip this year and sold the Hunter 22 in April. Nice boat, but got tired of always day sailing in the same area, plus trying to keep it clean and free of all the water cooties. Much prefer having it in the driveway right next to the Guppy 13.  You're right about this site. I went through all 33 pages of threads and printed out 2  binders full of posts that deal with all the issues I'm facing. There is no way I would have bought this toad without the insight they provided.  The 1974 Guppy, hull#30, had a lot of the same issues and has a very active owners group also.

[kahpho]

I don't see a problem with my having 5 boats and always looking for the next one. Like I tell her- one wife- many boats. Seems normal to me!
Bob23

Impeccable logic Bob23. With two sailboats and three canoes I always seem to take some flack about my fleet from people who just don't know better. Of course each serves a different purpose. How could anyone miss that?

My usual response is that I'm gearing up to have a boat rental business for my retirement.

[Mountaineer62]

Like you I bought a CP16 in need of some repair.  Have completed the bottom paint, replaced the halyards and sheets, compounded  and polished the hull and recently cut out the rotted portion of the bunk boards.  Yesterday discovered the material covering the cabin sole was somewhat loose (just behind the compression post) and the sound of "loose gravel" below it  un-nerved me.  Any experience with remove the sole covering and repairing the damage underneath?  A copy of the restoration diskette would be greatly appreciated.

Mountaineer62

Hi Larry,

    My wife and I purchased our '75 Com-Pac 16 (#34), used, in '76. We sailed her through the '70s till about '85 or so when we opened our own business. I put Teddy B aside, and worked my butt off for 20 years without a sail day off,(seven kids didn't help here either! Absolutely no regrets at all, just a fact). The neglect almost ruined the boat.

In '06 I found this site and discovered that many of the guys here had done major restoration, and with the old photo gallery, had posted their progress. The gallery is no longer available, but I copied many of the pics (wish I copied them all). I also documented in jpeg the work I did on the boat, (took a year), and was worth every minute. I don't think I would have had the courage to start the restoration if it weren't for these folks.

  These boats are very well constructed, and there is really very little damage you cannot repair to like-new. Your issues are quite doable, as long as you don't get in a hurry. Check older postings, and don't hesitate to ask for advice as the folks here have been there and done it.

  Have too many pics to post, but am willing to send you a disk with whatever if you let me know where to send it. These are very safe and sea worthy boats, albeit a bit slower than others, but with proper handling, will bring you back in truly bad weather. We love sailing ours.

You're gonna like this boat, just try not to get 3-foot-itis along the way--- Pat