1992 Compac 23-3 for sale

[Shawn]

1992 Compac 23-3 for sale. Serenity is a well maintained and updated boat this is ready to go and cruise.





I have owned Serenity for about 5 years and have enjoyed her greatly. She is well setup for single handing and has the halyards run to the cockpit.

Updates include...

2009 Tohatsu Sailpro 6hp 25" shaft. Fuel tank is connected to a Racor fuel/water separating filter installed next to the fuel tank. The engine is wired into the switch panel to control if the engine is charging the batteries or not. The Sailpro is a great engine on Serenity. Easy to start, runs great and drives the boat well while using minimal fuel. I use 3-4 gallons per season so likely have 100 or 120 hours on the engine. Engine oil and lower unit oil changed every season and the engine is properly winterized and fogged before putting it away at the end of the season. Original cost was about $1100.

Serenity has the full Ruddercraft kick up foiled rudder assembly. This really allows Serenity to point higher and tack quicker without stalling the rudder as quickly as the stock flat plate. Rudder kicks up vertical to stay out of the water completely when not in use. Original cost was about $900.

National Sail supply fully battened 6 ounce loose footed mainsail with two reef points and a Cunningham. Boom is setup for jiffy reefing for both points and has a 6:1 outhaul installed on it. Sail is a couple of seasons old and in great condition. This sail was a major upgrade over the sail that came with Serenity when I bought her. Original cost $900.  A boom vang was also added to increase sail control and an adjustable topping lift helps with raising and lowering the mainsail.




To protect the sail it has a recent Sunbrella sail cover.

Boat has hank on jibs and will include a 110 and 130 jib, both are a bit older but still useable. Sunbrella jib bag to store the sail on deck and allow for quicker launching and storage. Snap shackle on deck and the halyward to make sail changes quicker, jib downhaul to help drop the sail and a soft shackle setup on the jib sheets help sail changes. 

40 watt Kyrocera solar panel on sliding hatch with Morningstar solar controller. This keeps the group 29 deep cycle (new 2014) charged and allows for running electronics without needing to worry about shore power to recharge the battery. On the sliding hatch the panel is pretty much out of the way and easily removed for mast raising and lowering. Original cost $450.

Electronics include a Garmin GPS498 chartplotter that is wired into the Raymarine ST-2000+ tillerpilot to allow you to steer by compass heading or to follow a track laid out on the GPS. The tillerpilot is a wonderful addition to the boat as it makes single handing that much easier to allow you to raise/lower or change out sails as desired. You can sail for hours with the autopilot steering the boat and the solar panel will keep the battery full topped up. There is also a Nasa instruments Clipper wind instrument. This gives wind speed and direction and is very handy information, esp. when sailing with the bimini up when it is harder to see the sails. Original cost about $1000 here.



Navigation lights are LED with the exception of the steaming light. Interior lights are also all LED and include two bronze lights in the main cabin and two smaller LED reading lights in the V berth. Also includes 2 red LED strip lights for night sailing to help keep the captains night vision. Lighting upgrades were about $220.



To add to the ambiance and warmth of the beautiful cabin Serenity has a Dickinson Newport solid fuel heater installed. A few charcoal briquettes will quickly heat the cabin and keep you warm and cosy on a cold night. CO monitor is installed in cabin. This cost about $550 to install.





I completely replaced the water system in Serenity about 3 years ago. New 13 gallon water bladder, all new hoses, pressurized water pump with accumulator, new folding faucet and a custom slide out panel with a much more functional deeper rectangular sink and single burner Origo alcohol stove mounted next to it. This freed up the port setee for more storage space at the aft end of it and to give more foot room. There is also a hose bib in the starboard seat locker with a coiled hose and multipattern spray head to cool off on a hot day or to shower after a swim. I have also hung misters off the bimini to cool off. This all was around $600 or so.




Bimini is a Carver Industries 3 bow model with the optional full stainless steel frame and Sunbrella fabric with cover. Great shade on a hot day and it is mounted to a track to allow you to position the bimini as needed. Great shape and only a few years old. This was about $750.



There are also many other smaller upgrades.

Tiller lock on the tiller.

Roll down curtains on all the portlights.


Couple year old Sealand 6 gallon porta pottie. 

Wiring gooseneck near the mast to allow additional wiring to pass through the deck without having to drill any holes. Also adds an air intake near the wood stove to prevent O2 depletion.

Winchards added to the jib winches. These make them nearly self tailing and much easier to use single handed.

Larger Hawsepipe on deck to allow for larger chain or ground tackle.

I replaced the upper shrouds about four years ago. When I purchased Serenity the upper shrouds had a kink in them. Swapped them out just in case. Cost about $800 from Compac.

Baby stays aid in raising and lowering the mast using the trailer winch.

Additional switch panel installed for the power water, red LED lighting, engine charging and I think it has one or two switches still available. 12v cigar power jack.

Kenwood Portable VHF with charging stand wired into boat.

I also have an unfinished Sunbrella boom tent that will go with Serenity. This is an earlier picture of it.

Replaced the cowl vent with a Nicro model. Original was deteriorating.



Since that picture I added several channels for shock cord loaded tent poles to help the keep the fabric shape better.

Original Performance trailer included. The trailer has brand new lights. 2 years ago I replaced the original winch with a two speed model with brake and a new cable. The trailer was modified to allow the extension to extend further to aid in launching and retrieving the boat. One bearing was replaced and I have spares for the other three. Tires replaced with heavier duty tires 3 years ago and it has a spare. The surge brakes are not operational. Road worthy and it just pulled Serenity home, about 50 miles last weekend.

Serenity also includes a custom Fairclough Sailmakers winter boat cover with frame. Previous owner told me it was a $2000 cover and I'm sure that is accurate. Heavy duck canvas with an aluminum frame. Cover has one small tear that could be easily replaced by hand. I will add pictures of this when I find them.

Serenity is located in southern Massachusetts. Asking $12,900.

Thanks,

Shawn

[peterg]

Shawn, I have to say that you have done an admirable job on outfitting Serenity, and the price is spot-on for the boat/trailer package you are offering. If I didn't have Beagle3, I'd be towing your boat home!  Good luck with the sale.

[Shawn]

Hi Peter,

Thanks, hoping she goes to a good home that will enjoy all that went into her.

Found the pictures of the winter cover.






Pair of boat stands are also included. These are the right size to support one side of the boat so that the bunk board can be dropped to paint the area under the board.



Thanks,

Shawn

[Shawn]

Price drop... $11,500 OBO.

Additional info...

170% 1.5 ounce drifter. Sail has a 17' foot and is fantastic on very light wind days. You will be sailing in 2 knots of wind when everyone else is just floating there being frustrated. It is a guilt pleasure to sail up to a boat that is becalmed and sail away from them. Many fire up the iron wind and turn in after that. Sail was purchased the same year as the main and is in great condition.





Sheets are run to Harken combo turning block/cleats at the stern of the boat.

Shawn

[Shawn]

Sorry about breaking the links to the pictures. I put up an album of many pictures of Serenity on flickr. You can see that at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/39387871@N06/sets/72157648213641068/

Thanks,

Shawn

[Shawn]

I put Serenity up on Sailboatlistings.com on the 9th. Had a serious buyer call me on the 10th (along with 2 scammers), talked to him on the 11th, had a deal struck on the 12th and Serenity set sail for her new home on the 14th.



Great boat, sad to watch her new owner pull her away. My daughter was in tears...

On the plus side I think Serenity is going to a good home. Her new owner had a Compac 23 MK1 years and years ago then moved up to a Westsail 32 that sold a couple of years ago. He wanted to get back into sailing but was looking to keep the yearly cost lower than the Westsail.

Serenity will be sailing in NJ in the future. Bob, please keep an eye out for her.

Shawn

[Bob23]

Well, I suppose congrats are in order. Always a sad time and yours was one unique CP 23. I think you should buy your daughter a nice 16 for Christmas! I'll keep a look out for Serenity. What part of NJ will she sail in, do you know?
Bob23

[Shawn]

Bob, my daughter will get passed it. I got the wicked cold shoulder this summer when I told her we were buying Chouchou. After she spent time on Chouchou she realized she loved her too, esp. after I finally fixed the black magic Volvo and were able to take her sailing. She loves being at the helm.



I'm not sure where Serenity will be sailing out of in the future. The owner lives in Chester if that tells you anything?

Thanks,

Shawn

[cw021382]

Congrats on the sale Shawn.  Someone got a very nice 23.  I would have bought her back in Oct. but I bought one with a diesel as it fit my needs better.  From the pictures you sent me she looked well maintained and updated.  I was surprised she stayed on the market so long. 

Chris

[Bob23]

Shawn:
  She indeed does look happy...and wearing her dads Tilley no less. A girl with good taste in hats. Congrats. I always liked your 23 and the thoughtful modifications...loved the stove!
Bob23
Chester is up north...don't know where he'll surface...maybe Round Valley Reservoir. Did you tell him about us characters?

[Shawn]

Hi Chris,

Thanks, good luck with your new boat. How is the diesel so far? I'm in a serious love/hate relationship with mine.....

Shawn

[Shawn]

Bob,

Thanks, Serenity is a sweet boat. The new owner was taking notes as I was showing him all the tips and tricks on her.  I did indeed tell the new owner about this forum and about another 23 owners out of surf city.

That is my daughter's Tilly actually, a TH3. Gotta start the kids off right you know?

The stove is really sweet. I think the new owner really appreciated it too. I need to get a heater in Chouchou. My son and I spent a night on her in October and stupid daddy forgot his son's sleeping bag. I gave him mine and I used a thin fleece blanket I keep on board. It got into the 30s that night. My son was fine, I was freezing all night. Now I have a 5 pound wool blanket on board.

I was originally going to put a Paskal Atkey Pansy wood heater on Chouchou. (only a 1" flue) I have changed my plans a bit as I don't want to loose the bulkhead space, it is where the Dometic CF25 fits perfectly. An Espar D2 is going in once I figure out where to put it and how to mount the ventilation hoses. Will be really sweet just setting a thermostat and the Espar will do the rest. That will really win over my wife as well. I originally avoided the Espar because of the wattage requirements. I've got a 100w panel on Chouchou so that is no longer a concern.


Shawn