2008 Com-pac Sun Cat for sale

[Seachelle]

Yet once again - not my boat, nor any affiliation - I came across this 2008 Sun Cat for sale on the Allentown Craigslist - here's the link: https://allentown.craigslist.org/boa/d/northampton-2008-compac-suncat-sail-boat/7404358639.html

[Bob23]

This seems like a pretty good deal.
Bob23

[Christopher]

I agree! 

[Jim in TC]

Since we are promoting some craft that are not our own, I will buddy up to this posting with one that is not a Sun Cat but is in some ways similar: a restored 17' Cape Cod Cat. I am confident this is the boat that cruises right by our Sun Cat in any wind and is a fine sight to see out on the Bay.

https://nmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/traverse-city-cape-cod-catboat-for-sale/7408861742.html

[DanM]

Yes, this looks like a good deal indeed. I'm amused by the typo "heavy duty mortar mount". I never imagined a SunCat with artillery....

[bruce]

I am confident this is the boat that cruises right by our Sun Cat in any wind...

She does carry 360 sq. ft. of sail, with a displacement of 2,200 lbs. Think of that next time you feel overpowered!

[crazycarl]

Yes, this looks like a good deal indeed. I'm amused by the typo "heavy duty mortar mount". I never imagined a SunCat with artillery....

previous owner was a pirate.

[Bob23]

But think about it gents. Would you really want a light duty mortar mount?
Bob23

[Jim in TC]

And just like that the listing is gone!

Bruce, back in the summer when I was being passed by in in any weather or point of sail I did check the specs, and felt better about being bettered. Though I will admit that at first it was hard to tell whether it was the craft or the sailor. 

[bruce]

The 360 sq. ft. comes from the Cape Cod Shipbuilding site, but when I check Sailboat Data it's down to 250, so there may have been options. Still a handful, and I'm betting that low aspect barn door rudder will have lots of weather helm. He's probably working a lot harder than you are.

CC Shipbuilding does say she's best in light air.

[Jim in TC]

I didn't see the various sail sizes in my limited research, and couldn't say which the CCC passing us by carried. But she did pass us by with ease. I don't recall all of the weather we shared, but I also don't recall that any of it was on the heavier side. And he tended to look pretty relaxed (and we were able to converse briefly as he passed) so I am guessing pretty light air. We did tend to aim at each other for a pass given the relative rarity of a cat rig on the Bay.

[Renae]

Yes, this looks like a good deal indeed. I'm amused by the typo "heavy duty mortar mount". I never imagined a SunCat with artillery....

The Sun Cat is a fine platform for a deck cannon.