'New To Me' Compac 19 in Ithaca, NY

[epritz]

I haven't told my wife, but I feel like I just said, "I Do" again.  Yikes!  Just bought a 1982 Compac 19 w/trailer in really, really good shape.  I think she must have been stored inside for many a year. Still has a sheen on the hull and no cracks!  Now registered w/new plates on the trailer.  Hopefully, I'll be in a local slip most of the season here on Cayuga Lake, Ithaca, NY.  I sailed big boats years ago, but was never an owner, so this is a first. Looking at mast raising techniques on forums and YouTube. 

I appreciate all the info I've already gleaned from this site.  Wondering if anyone else nearby.  Any advice for a newbie is appreciated.  Looking forward to the season!

EP

[jthatcher]

welcome to the site..   I am in northeast PA-- not all that far away..  if you trailer is in good shape, you might want to consider joining the group  on Barnegat Bay for the Barnegat Bay Bash - 2014     I imagine that Bob will send you an invitation..     We have had good times together down there..   best of luck - I guess that, for some of us, the season is here!  jt

[skip1930]

Well one more new CP-19 owner.
So 1982 ...  without a bow sprit.
Your going to enjoy this boat immensely.

As far as mast goes raising the stick is pretty easy. Nothing special is really needed.
What I do is tie a line onto the forestay just ahead of the clip and pin. Up and over the bow, back down onto the ground.
Usually me a my buddy just pick up the mast, and walk it forward.

That line tied to the fore stay is taken up as slack is developed by anybody on the ground. Usually the line is cleated onto the trailer.
If we need to let go of the mast, the cleated off line will hold it until whatever needs attention is taken care of. Usually one of the side stays gets caught under the eyebrow.

One of us holds the mast up until the other guy gets up on the cabin top, then that person down it the cockpit catches up. Both on the cabin top.

Finial push and the mast is up while the guy, gal, or kid on the ground cleats it off on the trailer.

One guy left on top of the cabin leans against the mast and one guy goes down on the ground climbs back up on the ladder and inserts the pin.

Takes about 30 seconds to stick the stick and about 5 minutes to insert the pin. Much easier then reading this tripe.

skip.


 

[SpeakEasy]

Welcome, epritz!

I sail on Cayuga Lake as well. I'm about 30 miles north of you, at Red Jacket, so I don't get down your way too often. Maybe once per summer. Cayuga is a pretty nice place to sail. My only complaint is the days of dead calm in the dog days of summer.

Are you associated with the Ithaca Cruising Fleet? (I think that's what they call themselves.) Usually each summer a group of them sail together up to RJYC for a dinner and an overnight.

-Speak

[crazycarl]

Welcome,

To raise the mast on our 19, I start by attaching a block to the forestay plate.

Next, I attach the working end of the main halyard to a cleat on the mast.

Then I run the bitter end of the halyard through the block and back to the mast where I stand, bend at the knees :-), and lift the mast
into place.

Pulling the halyard's bitter end up to tighten the mast and hold it in place, it's then secured on another cleat opposite the the 1st one.

With the mast being held in place by the halyard, I can go forward and secure the forestay.

I should mention, I have a CDI furller so the backstay needs to be loose for the mast to be raked a little foreward and readjusted afterward.

If you don't have a furler, the forestay will need to be a little loose so you can get the pin in.

I'll take some photos of this and post it soon.

CC

[Tim Gardner]

I grew up on Cayuga Lake in Union Springs.  One brother still lives there.  I once (45 years ago) sailed a sunfish to Ithaca and back on a broad reach in a westerly wind without tacking either way.  Got hungry, cold, and worn out.  About 60 miles round trip.

Great lake to sail on.

TG

[Craig]

Welcome! We kept our Suncat "Cattitude" at Finger Lakes Marine Services just north of Ithaca on the East shore for several years until we moved to Punta Gorda. A very nice no-frills but inexpensive place. Good jumping off place to sail north or south on Cayuga. Flukey winds but beautiful water! Enjoy!