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hearsejr · February 15, 2006, 10:51:22 AM

hay that's not too bad. I had a few motor boats that were a lot worse when I started, and wasn't worth as much when done. bringing it back is just about as much fun as sailing sometimes.
it seems alot of the O'Days had the same condition with leaky chainplates, and deck fittings, so I'm sure there is some helpful hints somewhere out in cyber world. lol.
thanks,
Bill

CapnK · February 15, 2006, 01:06:13 PM

Hi Ken!

Good meeting you too, glad you came to the website - this *is* a good group of folks. :) Jump on in on the ongoing discussions - the more the merrier! ;D

Keep in touch, next time I'm down in Chas maybe I'll stop over and visit you on your boat, or vice versa if you get back up this way sometime... :)

svosprey · February 15, 2006, 02:52:04 PM

Sounds good Kurt, Here's a pic of my boat when I was in the Bahamas.

kokopelli · February 15, 2006, 08:16:55 PM

I'm here! And glad to be. What a nice site. Thanks for having me.
I am in North Carolina and I see that there are a few more of us on here. I singlehand a Precision 23 which is one the hard right now while i do some long awaited maintenence...going through major sailing withdrawal in the meantime. Anyone need crew? LOL

Pixie Dust · February 17, 2006, 09:38:12 PM

Kokepelli, Great to have you!! This is a great site with good info and good people. Jump in and start posting. Glad you found us!

Pixie Dust · February 17, 2006, 10:04:05 PM

Ken- welcome aboard. Beautiful pic of your boat!

kokopelli · February 18, 2006, 06:40:22 PM

Thank you Pixie Dust...glad to be here! I've had a hectic week though so haven't had much time to be back...I will try to jump in very soon with more postings.
I do appreciate the welcome!

Coastal Cruiser · February 18, 2006, 06:49:11 PM

You say you have a Precision 23 on the hard. I take it that you are having work done. I have found one on the west coast of FLorida. But is it possible to look at your hull since its closer than Florida? And if so could you tell me the boatyard of its location?

kokopelli · February 18, 2006, 09:12:13 PM

Well, the "boatyard" is my yard! LOL...I am doing the work myself...repainted the bottom and now I am planning to rebed the deck hardware as soon as the weather lets me.

Why do you want to see the hull of a 23? Where are you?

CapnK · February 19, 2006, 10:42:52 AM

Welcome aboard, Kokopelli! I hope that sailFar will get you through these (on the) hard times. :D Jump on in!

kokopelli · February 19, 2006, 04:17:10 PM

Thanks CapnK...I guess if you aren't sailing the next best thing is to be talking about it with other sailors!

hearsejr · February 20, 2006, 10:59:42 PM

I know what you mean about the sailing withdraws..lol.
I had them for like 6 months now, and I started looking at anything that once had a sail. I am going to pick up my new SouthCoast 22 Sunday and if things are as they were told to me, I'll be sailing in two or three weeks....with or with the cast on my bum leg! lol.

kokopelli · February 21, 2006, 11:33:42 AM

good luck with the leg...and that's wonderful about the boat....enjoy it and hope you are sailing very soon!

hearsejr · February 21, 2006, 04:25:35 PM

thanks, I wonder....what if I just tried to sail the SC-22 home?..lol.
Bill

CapnK · February 22, 2006, 02:20:45 PM

Welcome aboard, Skip! Good to see you here from the CPYOA! :) That is pretty pretty country up there in the "thumb"... :D

Skipper Dave · February 23, 2006, 04:19:30 PM

Welcome Skip,

We have another person here with a com pac it's Connie with Pixie Dust. I think hers is a 27. Anyway welcome..

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This morning it looked so nice out I thought I'd leave it out.

S/V "Tina Marie" Cal 2-27

Pixie Dust · February 25, 2006, 10:30:34 PM

Welcome aboard Skip! Yep, I have a Com-pac 27/2. Love my boat. I sail in the panhandle of Florida. This gal needs her warm weather. :) Was in Brunswick GA this weekend and saw a sister to my boat named Mo-Jo. Went back x2 hoping to talk with the owners, but they were not on her.
Glad to have you and look forward to your picts in the Gallery!
The website below is a tutorial, step by step for Irfanview which can be downloaded free to help get the pict sized right etc for posting. Hope this helps.

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/nktower/tutorials/IrfanView_Tutorial.htm

krissteyn · February 25, 2006, 11:56:54 PM

Been checking out the site when time permits - got an early start today and bandwidth working fine :-
I have a dream - Circumnavigate the 2 Americas, not necessaraly all in one or on my own boat - currently stuck with the NW Passage - may have to continue later.
Am now in Cape Town South Africa sorting out some personal stuff - hopefully crossing the pond this year to buy another boat to continue. Found a lovely lady and am attempting to introduce her to the life... Time will tell
Was keeping track of my interesting stuff via my newsletter "The Epistle Logs"
on my website www.freewebs.com/krissteyn/
Next adventure is a canoe trip down the Zambesi for a week !
Waiter Waiter, There is a Hippo In My Beer !

When I get time , I enjoy the postings and format here...

K3v1n · February 26, 2006, 06:22:03 PM

Permission to board Cap'n,

Just came across the link to this site and so 'ere I am.
I have a Com Pac 16 and hope to get my first season sailing this spring. Of course that's after I get all my repairs completed. ;)

Pixie Dust · February 27, 2006, 03:27:50 PM

Permission Granted! Welcome aboard K3v1n! Another Com-pac owner! Cool. I have the 27/2. Always repairs in the wings on every boat. Just make sure you split the work time with sail time. :) Looking forward to your postings. Lots of nice people here.

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