finally joined

[domromer]

After a year or two of almost buying a 23 numerous times we finally got one.
it's a 1979 Hull #4 named Makai.

We signed the title over at 4pm and were on the water by 6pm.


First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

Paddleboarding off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Sunset Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

Sailing off Dunedin at sunset on a very calm evening, Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

First sail on our new 1979 Compac 23, off Dunedin - Tuesday 07.12.16 by Dom, on Flickr

[NCboater]

Congratulations!  The boat is beautiful and it looks like y'all are enjoying it.  Which one is Domromer?

[hockeyfool]

Hey there new guy !
Congrats,
you look well outfitted; a bimini, nice bigger genoa winches, a teak coaming board, furling headsail, nice !
Amazing looking old girl, and now I have to ask ; where did you get those round port covers, I like and need those on my boat, also, the teak weatherboard on the front edge of your sliding hatch, like that too, where did you get these items , please sir ...?

[hoddinr]

Welcome, Dom!

Glad you got a good one!

Ron

[Finbar Beagle]

She is a good looker, nice teak trim.  Congrats

[domromer]

Congratulations!  The boat is beautiful and it looks like y'all are enjoying it.  Which one is Domromer?

The portly gentleman in the blue tshirt. Mostly taking the photos so not in many of them.

[PalmettoSailor]

Welcome and congrats on your "new" 23. I'm envious. Enjoy.

[Citi853]

Welcome to the fleet.  I've owned mine for over 3 years now, and have enjoyed every minute.  Sail on!!

Joe Burns

[HeaveToo]

Welcome aboard!

What area are you sailing out of?

Those were some good pictures.  Enjoy your boat, it looks like you are area off to a fast start on that.

[brackish]

Uh oh, probably should have lurked for a while longer and then come in with less of a high profile post with pictures.  Bob23 is in the shadows and, as futile as it has been in the past, he will surely deliver his normal initiation fee bill.  And given you are in Florida, he will probably deliver it personally this winter.

Welcome to the madhouse and enjoy your new boat.

[Bob23]

Thank you Brack for covering for me.
Dom: Indeed there is an initiation fee and I was gonna waive it because I too am a fellow 23 guy but you've far exceeded the maximum free photo limit. So please send me in small unmarked bills the typical fee of $5000.00 and you'll be in. But wait!!! If you act in the next 15 minutes, I'll raise it to $6000.00!!!! Such a deal! It's just my way of making you feel welcome. From one 23 guy to another....
Bob23 and "Koinonia", 1985 23/2 #321 in Barnegat Bay, New Joisey