Com-Pac 19 optional fully gimballed stove

[steve brown]

While cleaning out Odina-Aurore I found an original copy of the Com-Pac Owners Handbook 1983 edition complete with the registration card.  On pages 20 and 21 there is mention of an optional fully gimballed butane fired stove for the C-P19. I am aware of the optional galley but my question is where did the stove mount in the cabin and what did it look like? The galley pictures that I have do not show a stove as far as I can see. I purchased a Glo-mate butane stove to use on our boat and am trying to fit it into a galley design of my own. The stove is about 11"x12"x4 1/2" an runs very efficiently. Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
Steve  :?

[Craig Weis]

The stove and the rest of the gally is fitted just astern of the mast compression post and between the two vee-births on the C-P 19's

[steve brown]

Thanks Skip, I have seen a few pictures showing the galley location and have a CP-19 brochure showing the optional galley. Is the stove mounted next to the small sink? Do you know what kind of stove it is and how is it gimbaled? All I can see in the brochure is a sliding top/ counter arrangement. Thanks again. Steve

[Lost Lake]

Hello, I am new here having just bought a CP19, I believe it is a 1982 model, possibly hull number 22... I'm not sure how to read the hull number yet.  The number is A8V0022M82D-19 if someone knows how to decipher that, please reply.

I have a gimbaled stove and a galley. The stove mounts to a bracket at the aft port side of the cabin, near the hatchway. The galley sits just aft of the V berth, with a table that hinges up toward the hatch so sitting on the side berths puts the table between the crew.

She has a lot of wood on her, and I would like to find out what was original, and maybe if some was added. Then of course I would like to begin making her the most gorgeous gal on the sea, (or lake).

[Craig Weis]

Lost Lake
Thanx for your post. Enjoy the boat all C-P's are honeys.
Going back to skip's post of July 23, 2006...post #255 at 9:55:58 I gleened from that post the following in part...

your number given was 
A8V0022M82D-19.     A few things don't make sense. 8 may be a B.

ABV=MFG=Hutchins Boat Mfg. Some numbers start early numbers start with HUTC, but it's still Hutchins.

0022 would be hull build number 22.

'M' may be an 'H' for March [?]  or...

82D-19 might be 1982 D= November-19th?

Just guessing. skip.

[mgoller]

Hey Guys,
There are some pictures of the original galley in the Com-Pac Gallery.
File 31 in the CP-19 gallery
File 11 & 12 in the Marcus G. gallery

All these show the galley minus the stove so I think one could use the gimballed stove off the campanionway or a portable on the galley.

I of course like mine the way I did it.  The alcohol stove is in the little counter next to the sink.

Hopefully this helps bringing older boats back to authenticity or new and improved beauty.

[Lost Lake]

Thanks Skip, the hull number was written on the bill of sale when I gave the gentleman a deposit to hold her until I could come back with hard cash. So yes, the 8 could be a B. But wouldn't it be odd that it was only Hull #22? Or maybe that is right if they were first made in 1982.....

[steve brown]

Thanks for the info on the stove Lost Lake. I am sure your boat will be gorgeous when it is finished. You probably have all the original options. I made my own galley and shelves (see the photo gallery). Happy sailing on No. 22. Steve

[Lost Lake]

I pick the boat up in two days, then I can snap some pictures. When I called and asked what kind of shape she was in, the owner just said, "Well, I guess she's pristine!".

Then when I saw the boat, he wasn't kidding. Original gel coat still shines, but it is faded to white a bit. All the woodwork is beautiful. What a shock it is seeing a Com-Pac after looking at O'Days for two months!!

I want to get her just as perfect as can be, even though she is so very nice now.