Our 1988 CP 23/3

[Shawn]

" She is also the boat pictured on the  23/3 brochure. "

I have the 23/3 brochure as a PDF if you want it, just send me your email. The interior shots of the 23/3 brochure are pictures of a 23/2 model though.

Shawn

[Greene]

Shawn - The PDF would be nice, as it would be a good addition to the binder we make for brochures, parts info, reviews, etc. on each boat. 

The good news is the the trailer pulled nicely all the way down to Dunedin, Florida.  The boat pulled out of the marina ramp (at near high tide) and settled onto the trailer pretty easily.  We adjusted the bunks a little and moved the winch chock pedestal aft on the trailer to meet the bow of the boat.  Other than snapping the strap on the winch, the trailer prep seems to have been successful.  I'll be changing the winch over to steel cable now.

We dropped the mast and secured everything for the LONG, butt numbing haul home.  My friend Jim and I were thrilled with how well the 4Runner pulled the trailer.  The trailer set up has just a touch too much weight on the hitch which I will adjust the first time we dunk her in Wisconsin.  The trailer towed nicely at about 62 to 65 mph and the trailer brakes worked wonderfully. 

1300 miles is a long way to pull a boat, but it was still a fun trip.  I'll write up a little detail after I get the boat covered up for the snowfall we are supposed to get later today.

Mike

[brackish]

Glad you made it back safe and sound with no unplanned "adventures".  Now let's get crackin on those nice mods that I can copy.

[Greene]

A few people to thank for helping me get our 23 home. 

Brackish -  Thank you for taking the time to measure your trailer and send me the numbers.  It made the trailer set up much easier.

Bob Lamb - Thanks for stopping by at just the right time to say hello at the Dunedin Marina and running home for that sorely needed 10 mm socket.   Nice to get a chance to meet you and talk shop.  Com-Pac people always seem to be nice people.

My sailing buddy Jim - Thanks so much for being crazy enough to drive along with me for a total of 44 hours to help me tow her home.  It would have been a serious grind without your assistance, humor and friendship.

The trailer I bought and converted to fit the 23 worked fantastic.  With the dimensions Brackish supplied we pulled the boat out from the marina ramp and left her right where she first settled.  We adjusted the bunk heights a little and moved the winch chock aft a little, but just minor adjustments.  I will be lengthening the bunks and adding a fourth support closer to the bow end due to the location of the trailer cross members. 

Dropping the mast manually went fine, but it really should be done with some kind of gin pole.  I'll be building that system this spring.

The 4Runner with a V6 towed the weight just fine with the overdrive turned off.  The trailer has a brand new brake system which worked extremely well.  I can't imagine towing that much boat without brakes.  Trailering 1300 miles really wasn't too bad, just a lot of time to be in a car.

Wrinkles is safely home and covered with a tarp for the balance of winter. 



Thanks All,

Mike

[kickingbug1]

    tell you what ill trade my 16 for your 19 then you will have a "dink" that you can sail

[Bob23]

Beautiful, Mike. I love the oval bronze portlights. Did someone drop something on your bow rail? Easily bent back into shape, I'd imagine. Congratulations.
Bob23

[Greene]

Beautiful, Mike. I love the oval bronze portlights. Did someone drop something on your bow rail? Easily bent back into shape, I'd imagine. Congratulations.
Bob23

The owner said they had it pressed down because it interfered with the sail on a run.  I had the same issue with the 19, but it didn't bother me enough to change anything.  I'm curious if it was just the way this particular sail was built or if it is a common issue.  If I go to a larger headsail then maybe it could be made to clear the pulpit.

Mie

[Salty19]

Mike and Brenda, (and Wrinkles too!

Very nice CP23!   She has no doubt gone to a great home. She looks huge compared to the 19!  Are you sure there is not the bars, dance floor, AND a theater her??

Enjoy her and take good care of her!  Oh, and when you guys race at Carlyle, you absolutely must win the race again, or you'll never hear the end of it from the 16 guys.  For real win this time  

[Greene]

How about a name / logo like this?  We're just messing around with a photoshop type software to "erase" the original name and put Wrinkles on her.



Mike and Brenda

[Tim Gardner]

Personally, Mike, I think, given the tradition of naming a sweet girl like this after your wife, that Admiral B might take a little bit of an exception to that particular name.

I know, you don't think AB has any wrinkles, but what if others think "Man can you believe he talks about Brenda that way?"

Or maybe you just think of AB as your personal baggywrinkle, a sort of protection from the world's troubles.  Protection from fretting damage, comfort from a hard stay, a soft wonderful thing to  er, uuuh , I  Uh,  well  -  nevermind.

I like the graphic.  No offense meant.  Oh - HI Brenda!

TG

[Greene]

Tim - I just laughed at your post.  Our last boat, the CP-19 was named after me, and now she is up sale.  At least I am not so easily traded in.   After we named her we saw several variations of "Miss B" out there.  Now you have to admit, "Wrinkles" is a name we won't run into too often.  Here's how we came up with the name:  We started sailing when Mike turned 50 (my age is not relevant here hehe), so the wrinkles were already appearing.  In addition, we tend to sail in a very relaxed manner - we don't worry too much about perfectly set sails.  A couple of wrinkles in our sails - no problem.  

When we started documenting our sailing adventures, we wanted a name for our blog that was unique and represented our age and style. So that's where the name for our blog Wrinkles in our Sails, came from.  It only seemed right to name our boat "Wrinkles".

And for those of you who are curious about what Mike will name the dinghy --- I just laughed when he told me it could be named "Squint".



Admiral (aging perfectly) Brenda

[Bob23]

C'mon, Mike:
  Get those fixed oarlocks outa there and let's see some feathering! Maybe a Piantedosi sliding seat rig and a pair of 9 1/2' oars would increase the speed? If I make it to CLR 2012, I'll race ya!
  Hmm... I've never had the bow rail interefere with my genoa on any point of sail. It exits the foil on the furler just above the rail. Hmmm....
bob23
   
 

[jthatcher]

hello mike and brenda..  love the name and the logic behind it as well..   so what if we are not making every last drop of speed - isn't it a luxury to just be on the water?   you have  a great looking boat there..  i imagine that you just can't wait for spring to arrive!   it will be great to read about your first trip on wrinkles...   jt

[Greene]

C'mon, Mike:
  Get those fixed oarlocks outa there and let's see some feathering! Maybe a Piantedosi sliding seat rig and a pair of 9 1/2' oars would increase the speed? If I make it to CLR 2012, I'll race ya!
  Hmm... I've never had the bow rail interefere with my genoa on any point of sail. It exits the foil on the furler just above the rail. Hmmm....
bob23
   
 

Bob - I row just like I sail.  I get there when I get there. 

After this picture was taken I actually added a second set of fixed oar locks about 12" aft of the first set.  I had found that the first set worked really well when B was in the dinghy with me, but when I was alone they were too close to where I needed to sit for trim.  Being moveable ballast is one of my many attributes.

The race sounds like a good idea.  You wager one bottle of Drambuie and (if I should unthinkably lose) I'll buy you one bottle of Pabst and a shot of Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia. ( See, I pay attention to your posts) Use of boat hooks, ramming and foul language will be encouraged.   

Mike (rows like a demon) Greene

[Bob23]

You're on! Sounds like whoever comes in first, we all win!
bob23