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Had mine over a year. I'm pretty disappointed in the four caster roller system to move these. Yea, you can look on-line and see folks pushing these around but it reality nine settles to less than 3/16 off the floor. The pegs on the poles (for jacking) should have been welded about 1/2 lower. So if you have an uneven garage floor or even sloped floor you are in for a surprise. That is about the only thing I am unsatisfied with on the Tuxedo 8K lift I have.
I have only used the casters the one time but I think you’re right. If I rolled this outside it would be problematic to get it back in over the transition. Other than adjusting the lift to address some stretch of the cables it’s been working well for me.
@@sirdir5004 You bleed all. Start farthest away to closest. ABS cycle can be done by a person who has a capable scan tool. I didn’t need to do this. My downhill gravel driveway would kick it in and everything worked appropriately.
This brings back memories! I bought a compac 16 brand new in 1994 in Denver. Sailed it for 10 years. Being a self employed machinist I would take off for Homestead Fl. in October, sail down the Keys to Key West , take a bus back up to get the Toyota 4cyl pickup and trailer and hang for a while sailing and just loved it. Sailed to the marquesa keys one time, about 40 miles from key west if I remember. Did this 7 times! Some times alone, others with a gal and dog! 😮 Took the dog once to Catalina in Ca. for 2 weeks. Circumnavigating the entire island. Lake Powell 2 weeks. Lake Granby 2 weeks. Lake Pueblo so much I could say I have lived there for a year! Best years of my life. I then owned a compac 23d for 7 years based on west coast of Fl. Even better stories there. Great boats. Cheers !
Loved your Florida video (this one too). I’m a West coaster looking into getting a Com Pac 16 and have a question about the different configurations. I know some of the later models have a centerboard to help in pointing. Is that an option that varies from boat to boat or was it standard on later models. Does your boat have the centerboard and if so, how much does it compromise the cabin floor? Thanks for your posts.
@@timneely946 No center board on mine. I think it was an option for the last few hulls produced. I saw one for sale not too long ago. Spendy. I recall the little keel contained the center board and the floor seemed the same. Don’t quote me though. This one does OK if you can keep the speed up. Light wind it sideslips. A good foil rudder is essential. The beauty of the little keel is it’s pretty tough for beaching/trailering and it keeps you from getting in trouble in bigger water. The little keel lets the boat tip and spill wind rather than try to dig in. I have grounded my boat a few times in unfamiliar shallow sand bars and there is no worry about damaging a center board. Of course what you can’t see in this video is if we get a few too many degrees off the wind the Genoa will easily spin this boat around because there isn’t enough keel to counteract the headsail that’s too big. Centerboard could help. Could tip us over. Either way there’s compromise and you’ll have fun learning what your boat will and won’t do.
@@matthewpetersen4417 We gave both away. I know one ended up being unusually aggressive. The other did not. There was no mention of either being noisy that I recall. Each bird has their own unique way. Some are perfectly behaved and others make a square mile miserable. I can tell you all of our birds are quieter when they’re content and able to wander a bit.
So are theblack feathered ones always roos? I have 6 and only 1 has the black feathers. I hope it's not a roo....I don't have enough hens to have another roo in my flock.
@@jansauvey7547 Most likely. The hens feather out differently and the roosters are noticeably different. They also acted like little roosters. They posture and play fight pretty early. They are such a pretty bird we never had a problem giving them away.
The most fun I've ever had on a boat was in a Venture 17. I was dating my girlfriend at the time. It was 1975. Eventually, we sailed from Long Beach, California, to Catalina Island (a distance of about 25 miles) Where we got married on a hill overlooking Avalon Bay. Today, we live on a 40-foot sailboat and have for the last 20 years. Never a day goes by, though, that I don't think about that boat and the fun we had learning how to sail (among other things). 😊
@@jamesbaldwin7676 We can relate.My wife and I had a tiny camper when we were first married. We reflect on simpler times quite a bit. She encouraged me to buy this little boat. She said if I bought a bigger boat the opportunities for trips like this would be few and far between. She was right. I can take that little boat for an afternoon or a week. It’s been a lot of fun. Catalina is on my list. Probably with a larger trailer sailor though.
Ahoi! I’m in Madison and am considering a com-pac 16 for lakes both local and great. Love the video and getting to see how the boat reacts with a bit too much sail up, seems like the both of you are pretty well acquainted with how it handles. Any chance I could barter for a day sail with you guys before I join the club?
@@JonasRoss-g6n I get that boat down to Madison a handful of times a year. Work schedules and weather makes trailer sailing unpredictable. It would be difficult to coordinate the next outing. We can try and answer your questions about the pros and cons of this particular boat. I’m sure a phone call could be arranged.
Hello, I just bought a Com-Pac 16 from the madison area and was woundering if you had any tips on improving upwind perfromace-I recently took it out and noticed a lot of side slippage when pointing it higher into the wind-Thanks!
@@milesstimac6548 the little keel limits windward performance but I have found sail trim and keeping speed up helps a lot. This boat goes out on days most people are headed in. It won’t love light wind days. Slow = slip. It took some experimenting to figure out what worked and I’m still open to new ideas. Initially I could only get 3.5 to windward and now I can do 5.5 pretty reliably. Practice and you’ll probably teach me something new. First thing I would do is get hold of a foiled rudder. Helps immensely with control and performance. Spendy but worth it. I have them on both of my sailboats. I keep my rigging pretty tight with a taught forestay. When pointing the 16, keep the jib sheets inside the rigging so you can keep the jib close in to the mast. Sheets should be pulling down more toward deck than back. If your boat has the travelers move them forward all the way. The 16 has a heel sweet spot. Too much loses speed and that loses forward progress. Experiment with your positioning or passenger positioning to keep the boat heel to a minimum. Tinker with the boom position. Move it around to get the headsail feeding the main efficiently. Sail shape/rigging in this video compared to the “we towed a compac 16 across the country” Gulf of Mexico video I posted is vastly different. That was when I first started sailing the 16 and I clearly didn’t have a good grasp on what the 16 prefers in that video. I have the mark II which sails a little better than the mark I. Not sure hull you have but these comments will be applicable either way. I sail Mendota pretty regularly. Maybe we will cross paths out there!
@@growntogether9913 Thanks for getting back to me, I will defintley do some experimetation this weekend again and implment the adivce you gave. It is very possible that I did not have enough sail up (under douuble reef) to build up speed. Nevertheless it will be fun to figure it out. That is a beautiful lake, I will keep an eye out for your boat when I go out there! I sail out of Port Washington on Lake Michigan for the most part. Thanks again for the repsonse and I think your videos are awesome!
@@milesstimac6548 I have one other thought for you if you’re on Lake Michigan. Current on big water most definitely plays a factor for these boats. If the wind and water direction are against you that side slip can be very problematic for a small boat. Thanks for the kind words and have fun with your boat!
@@milesstimac6548how’s she do in chop? Lake Michigan was a beast against my 30 footer, and I’m trying to find a Compac 16 myself, but curious how they do in the rougher conditions. I’m out of Milwaukee, btw.
@@SailorJasonTaylor It's hard for me to make a comparison - I crew on a 40' and my last boat was 18'- compared to these two boats I would say that the compac is its own thing: there is definitely less slamming when beating to Winward and the boat has more of a bobbing motion to it as it sits in the water rather than riding on top of the water. I took the compac out last Friday in about 20knts of wind and 4' seas with a fully reefed main and jib. It handled the sea state perfectly in my opinion for such a small boat and I did not have any close calls or near-death experiences. As for the known issues with this boat such as getting upwind, I really did not have a problem, just slight drift to leeward. It is a very seaworthy boat but quite different than larger boats. If you are unable to find a Com-Pac 16 I would also recommend the Compac sun cat - My family had one of these when I was growing up and it too was incredibly good in Lake Michigan and a quality boat. That cool your so close, I would like to sail down to mke at some point this season - let me know if and when you get one, could do a meet up and compare notes
@@SailingrumrunnerII Head down this fall or winter. I have made three trips to the Gulf of Mexico with that boat. Had a few issues with various things each time but worth the drive.
My favorelle is "Teenie the meanie" as she was the top hen of the other 3 I had(wyandotte, andalusian, comet) and chest kicked them or pecked them in the face LOL She screams in distain when I pick her up but I laugh and love it. So much so I got another female and two males- and just hatched her baby today(with a turken dad) as she is getting older. ❤😂🎉
Was last in the US, Florida, in March 2020, just as covid was taking hold. Here in Britain we don`t have the space for these adventures, as soon as good weather comes, everywhere is crowded on all beaches and access to water, for my small boat. Was a great trip there, a close second to California the year before.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are peaceful, easy, warm and loving as well as informational. At first, I was only interested in transforming our closet under our stair into a sauna, but now you've given me other ideas.
Sanding some gel coat to make a colour match dust to work into the top bit of PC-11 epoxy has worked to nearly hide the repair on a green canoe and carbon dust worked for a black snowmobile hood. Your repair looks good as is plus you have a conversation piece too.
I think we call these trips "memorable adventures"... My daughter was once 13... Now she is 42, and we still laugh about one trip - and my falling A over K and straight into the tide... Creating memories - we all need to do more of this ...
I think it depends on your abilities. I had to replace wheel cylinders and cut and split the rear drums to get at them. Took me most of the day but my rust situation was severe.
I wondered what that job would entail. I bought a used moored 1970 J in 1984, and the owner had home fiberglassed the syern as it had gotten soft. It was a sloppy job but good enough for me for two years on a large bay...as I didn't own a motor. I wouldn't have trusted it with anything more than a troller. I trailered it and always kept it dry. I trailer parked it at a brokerage after I bought a SJ21 for two years and it got softer...since nobody bought it (hey free dry storage) I thought about rebuilding the transom but I was going to sell it for $900...so I bought a GetRot kit from the broker's chandlery for $30....drilled holes and filled the whole thing with get rot (basically thin fiberglass resin)...then coated it with matte and repainted. I felt better selling it that way...which I did about 2 months later to a lady that lived on the bayfront and wanted a pier runner. A couple years later I passed her on the bay. She was still very happy with it. Good looking job. Excellent finished product. Boat looks better without that aqua two tone they had till the mod 70s. Did the seat gap get filled with a stack of coosa board cutouts?
I did cut several coosa inserts to support the cut out pieces and used thickened epoxy in a caulk tube to glue everything back in to place. This was not a cheap repair by the time I replaced the rub rail and painted the boat. It does get compliments at the boat launch and I don’t have to wax or fuss about the finish since going to polyurethane boat paint. If you’re ever considering doing it on a different project boat the repairs turned out great and I think it was worth the effort.
Just my luck...the #8 cylinder had the exhaust leak. Bought the 917-142 and damnit if the rear bolt hole that this was supposed to attach to was broken off! Fortunately, the rear bolt that was missing from the exhaust manifold was just missing and not broken off.
Really nice video and adventure. I also go on sailing trips with my daughter here in Ontario with our trailerable 22ft Edel, and currently planning to go to Florida next year
All chickens want cover. All chickens run over an open space because they don't feel safe, they need cover from trees or bushes. Also all chickens love dust baths. What about their eggs? Did you even show us their eggs or talk about size, colors and production or I did I miss from your video?
Small indeed. I called Catalina and swapped a few bits over to make it very quick to rig. The quick release tensioner on the forestay was worth every penny. I can launch it at almost any ramp with that little keel. We beach launched it once. That one is so simple to rig we daysail or do dinner cruises.
This is one of my goals. I've got a Catalina 22 in the barn prepped for paint. Started camping on my local lake and plan to move out from there to other reservoirs and eventually trailer it down to Florida. I love the Pensacola area.
I’ve had that little boat in Florida three times. Get your boat painted and start planning your trips. I took my wife down this spring and posted that trip. Weather wasn’t great but we still had a good time. Lots of dolphins. We are close to Lake Superior and Michigan. Epic scenery and great trailer sailing. If you’ve never been, put the Great Lakes on the list.
Catalina 22 is the gold standard. I'm biased, I sail an '85 swing keel / pop-top. Sail her out of Olympia in the Puget Sound. She can handle just about anything.
