Rescuing a Compac 16!!!

[spritemann]

Smier,  SWEET boat!   Read my post here.
http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=5435.0

I rescued another 16 thad had sa similarly under an apple tree.  Rotten apples and worms....and rot in the trailer tongue.
Good luck!

[Citroen/Dave]

Smier,

While you are looking at the bearings, you might should check out the axle.  My '87 Hutch trailer has a badly rusted axle, soon to be replaced. In other recent post, Magic Tilt trailers of age have broken their rusted axles. 

Citroen/Dave

[kickingbug1]

     the smiles on the kids faces says it all. i cant wait to take our granddaughter (6) sailing next year. you did one hell of a job getting your 16 ship shape. it is a shame to see a sailboat in a state of near disrepair but gratifying to see one brought back. i see an old centerboard cruiser near my moms house that hasnt moved in over ten years. every year it looks worse and worse and sinks deeper into the ground. if i had the room i would buy it and try to resurrect it. anyway congratulations and fairwinds and calm seas to you in the future

[Smier]

Thanks for all the comments and advice,  we are going to take one more fall trip, and then the real repairs begin!!!  I'm planning a full interior redo, and new top and bottom paint.  Replacing all the lights with LED's, adding a masthead light, and mounting my battery forward.  My inlaws have already offered the use of their garage!  I'll be sure to post up lots of pics!

[skip1930]

" adding a masthead light "

Boy you have done some fine work son. You should be be side yourself with pride. I'm happy for you. I snickered at the 'crew in training' pic.
The masthead light...is that a 360 degree white Davis photo eye anchor light at the very top of the mast with a separate power on~power off switch driving the photo eye or are we talking about a 260 degree white steaming light just above the spreaders used ONLY when the outboard is powering the boat and the sails are up?

skip.

[Smier]

Skip, I'll probably be adding both.  I already picked up a 2 mile 360* LED masthead light.  I haven't found a steaming light that I like just yet.  I'm basically starting from scratch, the existing wires are pretty hacked up, and it's just easier to make what I need.  I am also looking at adding interior lights, a stereo, charging port for my phone, etc...  I plan on taking some 3 day adventures in the near future, and a bigger boat isn't in the budget for now!

[jthatcher]

"bigger boat isn't in the budget for now"..  I bet that a few of us can relate to that!       the other perspective,  however is that,  no matter how big the boat,  I am convinced that there won't be enough room..  So we might as well be content with being minimalist..  It is kind of a cool challenge to do it all,  but keep it small..  Hey!  I like the way that sounds!

So,  would you mind telling us about the masthead light that you got?   I already installed led cabin lights.   Nav lights are next.   Jt

[Smier]

I just had a crazy day!!!  I was off sick on Wednesday, and was cruising the Internet daydreaming about a bigger boat.  I do a random search for sailboats on Craigslist, and find an ad for a FREE 1983 Starwind 22' with trailer and a title.  I figure it's probably a waste of time, but I email them because I realize the boat is ten minutes from my work.  I don't hear anything...  I tease my wife that I'm working on another free sailboat, and after showing her the ad, she tells me to drive over and see if they still have it. You don't have to tell me twice, so I take the 4 and 6 year olds for a drive.  As we drive by the house, I see a man in the yard so I pull in.  I figure that the worst thing he can do is tell me to leave.  I found out almost 100 people have responded to the ad, but I was the first person to show up.  If I want it it's mine!!!  I returned a few hours later with 2 tires and rims off my car and towed her home.  The only condition was that I fix her up and take my family sailing, and not just turn around and sell it!!!







I can't believe it!!! 

[MacGyver]

Smier,

I need you to come live with me for a while, I need your luck.......

Good job on the 2nd new boat.
Awesome stuff

Mac

[Smier]

I'm starting to feel guilty... Like I really owe these people big time.  I'm just in shock, I honestly didn't take a super hard look at all this stuff, they kept carrying it out and putting it into my truck.   I was in such a hurry to get out of there before it got dark for the ride home.   I opened up the sail bags, and some of them look like they are brand new, and they have what appears to be sunbrella covers for the main and the roller furler setup!  Some of the stuff I honestly don't know what it's for...
It even came with an old American flag to fly off the rail!



What are these for?




It's going to take me a while just to figure out what I have...

[JParody]

Congratulations on BOTH boats!  I know you and your family will enjoy them!

[MacGyver]

one thing is a winch handle, LOL
the other bars I have seen for tables, or other things of the like.

Dude, you just got a great find, do what the guy said and respect your fellow sailor.

I have gotten some items myself for free and they always say to use them with care, dont just wreck em, etc.

Looks like a beautiful boat. Love her like the PO did.

Mac

[JParody]

   Good Morning, Smier,

       It's funny.  I am checking in to the site over my first cup of coffee.  Revisiting your post makes me fell happy all over again!
       When good things happen to people, we should all rejoice!   It sure makes the atmosphere grand, doesn't it? 

       I look forward to pictures of your endeavors!  Again, Congratulations! 

       To everyone, have a great day!

       Jill

[Bob23]

Congrats, Smier.
   I'm not familiar with a Starwind but, as the saying goes: "If it's free, it's for me."
I bet you felt like a kid on Christmas morning...a good feeling for us old farts to experience regularly. Keep us posted.
   It truly is a world of wonders!
Bob23

[Smier]

In continuation of a crazy weekend, we piled into the truck to make the 450 mile round trip journey to pick up a project motorcycle frame in Baltic, CT.  So, what responsible sailing nut could resist spending the afternoon wandering around Mystic Seaport?!?!?









Long day, but well worth it!!!  My son even got to run the flags up to signal to the other ships in th harbor that we had a man overboard( a demonstration drill of course).   It was a really neat place, and I look forward to going back and spending some serious time exploring all the museums and the living history exhibits!