Compac 23 Pilothouse.

[Bob23]

I just saw the seatrials of the new Compac 23 Pilothouse. Wow! That is an interesting boat. I wonder if that's Frank in the pictures! http://www.com-pacyachts.com/news/
Bob23

[botelerr]

Very nice,, any idea how much?$ Rob

[rip]

Thanks for the post Bob23! A sweet idea. Some comments from my point of view based on recent experiences with my 23 on the Hudson. I hope they will not be construed as negative as they are just my feelings as I reflect on my sailing as did the Frank fellow. When living on my prior boat and sailing/motoring from Kingston NY to Trinidad/Tobago and back, I was with a pack of sailors all in strictly sail boats. Many times I heard the older more experienced people talk about retiring on a trawler. Having sat tiller steering in the rain(and worse) many times I could see what they were talking about, but giving up mother nature as a means of propulsion never appealed to me. Now that I am 15 years older I have a more understanding feeling toward a trawler, and a very positive feeling for a pilot house sailboat. But here is my take on the 23 as a pilothouse vessel... Not enough waterline. My 23 is a bucking bronco on the Hudson whenever the breeze goes above 15 mph, especially when current/breeze are in opposition. Continuous 2 1/2 - 3 foot waves are uncomfortable, especially for guests on the boat. I would love to see this design stretched to a 29 or 30 foot waterline for the sailing I might be encountering here on the Hudson or even if cruising in the Bahamas. Big waves are not that infrequent. Of course I don't expect to be able to afford the "stretched" version that I propose! And it wouldn't be trailerable, but I'm not sure how much trailering most of us really do.  rip

[Bob23]

Rip:
   Those were my thoughts exactly when I first learned that Compac was gonna make a 23 into a pilothouse. It's an interesting boat...I thought that the 25's hull shape would have been more suitable but I'm not a naval architect. I guess we should hope that Frank shows up here at the site with some on the scene info as he gets accustomed to the boat.
Bob23

[frank]

Launch will be this fall, so I won't have any reports until november. I think it will be a perfect Abacos boat between the wheel house and shallow draft. My flicka was 2ft shorter on the waterline so the 'bucking' mentioned shouldn't be a surprise ;-)  There is no perfect boat....just the best combo of compromises

[bob lamb]

Check out this link... http://www.ipass.net/sailboat/  there's a price list on the new PH.  Look under "What's New" and scroll down to the second article.  Very interesting, however a little too pricey for me.  Guess I'll stay with my old baby 

Bob

[Salty19]

Here's a pic of the new pilothouse under sail....looks AWESOME!!!

[frank]

Picking mine up in December. Did a few mods



Full cockpit cushions for nice nights

[frank]

full screened enclosure with high sunbrella sides for wind protection and privacy

[frank]

wooden ships wheel

[frank]

one solar on the bimini....another mobile to move

[frank]

A few other mods...shelf built into stbd locker for an engel cooler/freezer, foot pump @ sink (frees up hands), extra ballast (the wind blows hard a lot during Abaco winters) Dual large deep cycle batteries, extra engine insulation, LED lighting, a cockpit table and a few others to make Bahamian cruising better.

[brackish]

Frank, that is going to be one nice boat.  hope you will give us a review after you have had some time with her.  I've gotten to that age where a pilot house is very appealing.

I was at Bay Springs Marina, doing some light maintenance on my 23 about two hours ago and a couple with a small dog came in on a Cal 25.  They were from Knoxville on their way to Key West, wanted to see my boat.  They came aboard and we talked for a while.  Mentioned that they knew you or knew of you through a forum and might try to do a crossing to the Bahama's with you if things worked out.

[Bob23]

A review, yes. Why not just invite us all aboard? We'll even bring the beer of your choice! Such a deal.
bob23

[frank]

Once I get her in the water and across the stream...I'll post pics and 1st impressions. Looking forward to it. I really think it will be as close to a perfect Bahamas cruiser as ya could get. Windy/cool/wet days at anchor, sitting inside...book in one hand....rum in the other...view all around  ;-)