Whatchya Gonna Get your Compac for Christmas?

[kickingbug1]

   like Dr. Sheldon Cooper's mailman says "-------s Be Crazy". Strangely, Sarah wants us to get a new jib for "Audrey J".

[tmw]

I'm going to splurge and get my boat a sail stop.  Let's hope she's behaving well.

[Awfeith]

New. Auto helm, drifter, and solar panel.

[Mas]

'New. Auto helm, drifter, and solar panel'

sounds great, check out the solar install thread as well. would love your input.

[sailen69]

Ok Ok, so I peeked a little in the box that UPS-A-Claus dropped off yesterday.  It looked like a new claw anchor and some cool 16oz sailboat themed glasses.  Both items were packed in the same box....  I guess it is a good thing those glasses are "unbreakable". 

[tmw]

It looked like a new claw anchor

Which one did you get?  I was following the CP-23 forum thread, although I figure a 1100 pound CP-16 probably only requires a smaller hook and chain than a 2900 pound behemoth [and I'm hoping that the CP-23 fleet isn't insulted by that term].

[sailen69]

TMW

I picked up an 11 pound galvanized Lewmar from Defender.  I am hoping to spend more time on the hook this year.  I had read some previous posting from a CP-16 sailor using an 11 pound.  It defiantly seams to be on the big side for my 16.  One of the reasons I went with the 11 pound is that I believe it will work nicely on the other boats I use as well.  The other boats go up to 22'.  Defender packed that box very nicely.  I think they had enough bubble wrap to float my car.

Rich

[Gerry]

WyattC is going to get an articulated swing arm to hold my GPS and hand held 2 way radio.

[GeeW]

Thinking of either a genoa or spinnaker for 'Applejack'.
Perhaps also new mattresses..
Oh a chart-plotter might be nice!
Shhhh, quiet please the Admirals coming back.......

[Mas]

So...you just gotta assume things will cost twice as much since you have two women in your life. Boats are referred to in the feminine for a reason, beautiful to look at, always needing attention, accessories are pricey!

[Awfeith]

Just got back from the St Pete boat show, add davits to the list! Purchased Garhauer 1inch  250 lb capacity SS.

[BruceW]

Not sure I need any actual stuff.

What I want is for someone to help me install the deckpipe.

I don't need the help to do it, I need the person to arrange to help me, show up, and then I'll actually do it. Yeah, I would accept the help also, because my main way to do stuff is to do it, realize I misunderstood something, then undo and redo. I don't want to do that with a hole in the deck.

Oh, and I want a table sawyer to cut my old plywood single piece hatchboard in half, with a slant so the rain wouldn't come in. Maybe I'd get a real good one to duplicate the notch the CP factory cut in the starboard covers they sent. I will then put a screen in the top half, and maybe put a small AC unit to connect to the bottom half when I want to be cool at the dock.

[Winded]

So...you just gotta assume things will cost twice as much since you have two women in your life. Boats are referred to in the feminine for a reason, beautiful to look at, always needing attention, accessories are pricey!

I was given a vintage ashtray as a gift years ago and this post made me think of the quote that is on it:

"Who wishes to give himself an abundance of trouble,
Let him equip these two things,
A Ship and a Woman.
Not two things involve more bother, for neither is ever
SUFFICIENTLY ADORNED."

[Vipersdad]

Raymarine ST2000
Rudder Craft Kick-Up Foiled Rudder

I picked up a Walker Bay 8 with oars and the sail kit for next to nothing last summer.  I may add the RID Tube Kit.

I'll stop here for now.

V.

[Bob23]

There's not much I need but I'd like to have a suitable place to keep smaller quantities of the 4  rums I keep on board. Maybe smaller bottles (sorry, I refuse to put rum in plastic) in a padded box. Sounds like something I'm gonna have to make.
Also, I want to perfect my Jack Benny 5 day cooler.  A few years ago, I experimented with a foam box that I built with a standard cooler inside. After rigorous 3rd party testing, it was indeed confirmed that I could keep Pabst Blue Ribbon cold for 5 days in summer temperatures. Eureka!!!!
Bob23