NO MAS!

[kobo]

Today was a great day. I took delivery of my new boat. She is a Compac 23D 1990. She is one of the best maintained boats I have ever seen. Everything looks like new. The features down below are one of a kind and the craftsmanship is beautiful. NO MAS was once owned by Ron Chappell and of late by Rich Caldwell. Both Ron and Rich live in Colorado. I live 1600 miles away on the gulf coast of Alabama. Some of you may be familiar with Ron Chappell and NO MAS. I am so proud to own her. I have been on this forum for 2 years or so under the Horizon Cat section as I own a 2008 Horizon Cat with a diesel in board. I have loved this boat. She is Beamy, very stable and graceful. I have ejoyed everyday owing this boat. I just missed saling a sloop and when NO MAS came on the market I saw a geat boat and a great oppurtunity. I have not sailed her yet as she just arrived today. I will post more as I sail on Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

[pdx23p]

Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing more.

[brackish]

Congrats?  There is at least one other CP23 in Mobile.  We need to get a future rondayvoo scheduled.

[kobo]

Brackish,

Do you reside in Mobile or were you referingto another 23 owner in the Mobile area. Yes I would like to get together with other local area 23 owners. I have lived in Mobile all my life. I am curently a member of Mobile Yacht Club. That is where I have kept my Compac Horizon Cat for the last 3 years. I will be keeping No Mas there as well. Looks like a great wekend of sailing on Mobile Bay. Highs in the 70's. 10 knot wind. I can't wait. Lets stay in touch.

[brackish]

Brackish,

Do you reside in Mobile or were you referingto another 23 owner in the Mobile area. Yes I would like to get together with other local area 23 owners. I have lived in Mobile all my life. I am curently a member of Mobile Yacht Club. That is where I have kept my Compac Horizon Cat for the last 3 years. I will be keeping No Mas there as well. Looks like a great wekend of sailing on Mobile Bay. Highs in the 70's. 10 knot wind. I can't wait. Lets stay in touch.

No, I live in Tupelo, MS, and keep my boat at Bay Springs Lake which is on the TennTom.  I tow to the Gulf Coast at least once a year, normally late May and stay till mid June.  I usually do the B.E.E.R cruise in Pensacola, although I won't be able to do that in 2012 because my youngest sons wedding is scheduled for that time frame.  If all goes as planned, I will be permanently moving to the Coast, Biloxi or Ocean Springs sometime next year.

The other CP23 I was referring to is the one pictured below (wind scoop, green bimini).  The pic is from B.E.E.R 2011 and the owner told me he is from Mobile and as I recall he said he kept his boat either there or in Pensacola.  Unfortunately, I don't have any contact information and he didn't leave his info on the B.E.E.R skippers roster.

[cloud]

Congratulation on the 23D ! we sail a 1996 23D and love her. She is our third 23... one an outboard and the other a diesel. I am sure you will enjoy your new boat !

[Salty19]

Kobo...Congratulations, sounds like a fine boat!!!

A CP23D in great shape is definitely to be coveted.

[kobo]

Thanks. I have had the pleasure of sailing and owning a lot of different sailboats in the last 46 years. I wanted a smaller trailerable boat so I tried the Compac Horizon Cat. Cat Boats have a certain Romantic draw. However the sloop is king. I love the 23. (and it is trailerable) Thanks again.

[scottbp]

The boat with the green bimini is mine.  I live in Mobile, but keep "Southern Cross" in a wet slip at Pensacoala Shipyard.  The boat is a 1985 MKII.

[Bob23]

Scott:
   What's your hull number? I also have a 1985 23/2 #321. Maybe we're cousins!
bob23 in NJ

[scottbp]

Bob,

I believe are boats are first cousins, my boat is #322

[Bob23]

Scott:
That is awesome! Here is a photo of my #321:

She's moored in Surf City, NJ.
bob23

[Tim Gardner]

Bob & Scott,

I don't know who owns the CP23 # 323,  But I'll gladly raise my sail next to yours as my 19 is #323.

TG

[Bob23]

Raise the sails and raise the glasses!!!!
bob23

[kobo]

Got NO MAS rigged and in the water. Took her around to her new slip. Engine ran fine.  My son heard a dripping noise. Took a look and the packing nut was really dripping fast. Got out the wrenches and fixed the problem. Saturday moning went sailing on Mobile Bay with my son. Breeze was around 10 knots. We had the head sail and main up. No MAS is cutter rigged so we put the smaller of two staysails up. She looked great and sailed quite well. I am really falling in love with this boat. Went back to boat on Sunday and again sailed on Mobile Bay. This time without my son. The breeze was steady @ 10 to 12 knots. NO MAS single hands very easily. Got to sail for 5 hours. Wonderful day. Now I know I am head over heels in love with this boat.