NO MAS!

[Bob23]

Any photos, kobo?
bob23

[kobo]

Bob,

For the second time I am attempting to post some photos of NO MAS and of our trip on Saturday. They are pictures of us on Dog River and just coming into Mobile Bay. We had a great trip, temp started out @ 40 degress but quickly went into the high 60's. Some pictures are of her in her new "Southern Slip" @ Mobile Yacht Club. I will be posting pics of te interior, as I believe every owner of Compac 23's have made some type of conversations or additions down below. I know mine has been changed a lot.

[Bob23]

    Beautiful. Can one beat the look of a properly handled 23 moving through the water with the grace she's intended to display? Nay, nay.
    I just took some photos of my interior which has recieved some minor changes and improvements. As soon as I get around to loading them to Photobucket, I'll post 'em in the "Koinonina" thread.
    Is that inner forestay removable? Does it look like a factory installation?
Bob23

[kobo]

The inter fore stay is removable. Besides what you see on deck in the fore peak anchor locker area there is a stainless cable that is bolted at top to the bottom of the fore stay then a shorty stainless cable the same as the stay wire is attached to the bottom of the anchor floor. This short piece is also removable. I really like the option of have a cutter rig. She came with two staysails. I do not know if it is factory installed or not. Either way it installed done quite professionally.

[kobo]

As I promised here are pictures of the interior of NO MAS. I would like to see what owners of other older Com pac 23's have done to change their interiors.

[Bob23]

Wow, Kobo: Very nice!
   We're on the same page with some improvements: I build a similiar chart table but only on the starboard side where I removed the sink. All my electronics and electrical panel are on that side also.   
   I especially like the little seat on the diesel cover panel. Great idea! And  I love the sink/stove cabinet. I suppose you use the starboard side of the boat for sleeping/sitting?
   Where is the head or portapotti? I was planning to install a new portapotti just forward of the bulkhead, starboard side eventually. I'd picked one out from Defender with a cleanout hose to a deck fitting so it could be pumped out.
bob23

[kobo]

Bob,

The Head is located forward in the center of the V Berth. It can be pumped to holding tank or in the surrounding water (Thats a No No of course) Holding tank and valves are locate under the Starboard V Berth.There is an indicator light that shows when the tank is full. It is connected to a Gusher pump which can be pumped to a deck outlet to a pump-out station or overboard.

I can show this pic which is where it is located. If you need other pics of the arrangement let me know.

[kobo]

Bob,
In regards to the location of my holding tank. I said location was starboard locker. It is really located in front of the head in the forward most locker, just in aft of the anchor locker. The head is mounted (bolts on top nuts on bottom) on a  piece of UHMW 1/2" thick. The 1/2" thick material is screwed down at all four corners.

[Bob23]

Kobo:
   I knew your 23 looked familiar. I'd seen her on the blogsite of her previous owners. I remember thinking "Boy, they sure packed alot of stuff in a little boat. It was surely well thought out."
   You've got a one of a kind 23, there, Kobo. Do you know what she weighs?
bob23
ps: does your inner forestay attach the mast at the spreader hieght?

[kobo]

Bob,

Yes I cannot claim fame to anything that has been done to her so far. I got her from Rich Caldwell and he had purchased her from Ron Chappell. Ron is the one who did the beautiful and well thought interior. He also has done the most amazing job I have ever seen. She is equipped with a lot of excellent features. Example: Fuel polishing system, propane monitoring system with electric shut off valve and sniffer with warning, 4 bank battery continues monitoring system (she only has 2 batteries). Deck wash system, fresh water fitting to flush engine. I could go on and on. I am very lucky to have snagged this one. Yes the inner forestay is attached in line with the spreaders. Ron Chappell is the guy who designed the perfect mast raising system. He once wrote an article for Good Old Boat about. It is a breeze to raise the mast.
Kobo

[Bob23]

Kobo:
   I'll have to research my back issues for that article. I "invented" a mast raising system this spring which almost proved disatrous. PeterG sent me a link to the original blog or website whatever one wants to call it...he demostrates the system there...I'll check it out for next spring.
   That is truly a unique boat.
Bob23

[rmotley]

Try Google on this -

Article taken from Good Old Boat magazine: Volume 4, Number 3, May/June 2001.

[Tim Gardner]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=good%20old%20boat%20magazine%3A%20volume%204%2C%20number%203%2C%20may%2Fjune%202001&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodoldboat.com%2Freader_services%2Farticles%2Fmaststepping.php&ei=EIjHTs0fw97RAYDE-Ss&usg=AFQjCNH8W0tzGCrLsX8atKTfM4onHq0_yw

[Bob23]

Man, Tim:
   That's the mother of all links! Thanks.
   I'd seen that before and forgotten about it so thany you. I plan on building one this winter although It'll probably be of wood. I am a carpenter, after all. Maybe I post the progress here at the site.
Bob23

[kobo]

Bob,
I can show you pictures of mine and I can also give the measurements for the Gin Pole length, and the length and configuration of the bridles that keep the mast form going side to side. Apparently Ron and his friend measured everthing to some pretty exact measurements. I am impressed at how easy and straight the mast goes up.
Kobo