05/25/2008, Barnegat, NJ
"May God bless her and all who sail in her".
"If a man is to be obsessed by something, I suppose a boat is as good as anything, perhaps a bit better than most."
E. B. White
"Ships are the nearest thing to dreams that hands have ever made".
Robert N. Rose
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Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!
Well, we put Pan in today with the help of Mom and daughter, or should I say Admiral and Firstmate?
The launch went about as smooth as could be expected. The boat and trailer arrived at the ramp safely, wish the same could be said for the trailer's return trip.
Bunk supports got alittle tweeked during launch and on the trip home, I lost the wheel on the tongue jack. Needless to say we made the short motor to the Marina fine.
Later we took Panacea out for her 'Maiden Voyage'. A short 1.5 hour sail and she did fine, better than the Admiral, but you didn't hear that from me. ;)
She pointed just as good as my old Com-Pac 19 did without the centerboard and the furler was great! Sailed a bit with just the jib then went and hauled up the main.
Had no trouble maneuvering into the slip, easier than I had thought. All in all a great day and looking forward to a wonderful sailing season.
-Kevin
"Once more upon the waters! yet once more! And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider." - Lord Byron
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05/13/2008, Manahawkin/on the hard
Pan is just about ready to go. Looking at a Memorial Day weekend launch. Mostly likely the Friday before in hopes of beating the crowds at the ramp.
-Kevin
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03/15/2008, Manahawkin/on the hard
Well the to do list, besides scraping and sanding the bottom. Tear out old electrical, remove cockpit speakers, repair to mast step, get portholes to stop leaking along with a few others areas that are letting in water.
Also address the leaking center board slot. I have the idea of just closing her up and do with out. Also a few small fiberglass repairs need to be made. And last but not least, continue the repair to the rudder that was found to be full of water.
Let the fun begin!
Fairwinds,
Kevin
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02/29/2008, NJ
Hello all,
It has been awhile, but it seems winter is behind us and that means back to working on the bottom of Pan.
Not much snow this year, maybe a couple of inches.
As far as cold, it wasn't so bad as well. Now I need to get looking into a slip for the coming season.
I look forward to keeping everyone updated as to our progress on getting this 'Good Old Boat' ship shape and ready for launch.
Fairwinds,
Kevin
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10/29/2007, Home/NJ
Well another summer of sailing is in the history books and so is another boat. Gypsy is sold and we have a new vessel in the stable, a 1985 Seaward 22.
Keep a look out for upcoming pictures as I begin cleaning up yet another 'Good Old Boat'.
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07/19/2007, Tice's Shoal
Com-Pac Convergence 2007
Wow what a trip!
A gathering of Com-Pac Yacht owners...okay so just two and a Skipper 20 owner.
Was up early to pack and made it to the marina by ten I guess it was. Received a call from Bob stating the fact that there was no wind and he had motored up from Surf City to about Gulf Point and was headed for a pit stop in Waretown to wait for wind.
About elevenish my brother and I departed as the wind filled and we met up with Bob and off we were to Tice's Shoal. Excellent sail out, about an hour and a half. John lagged behind a bit so we waited for him to catch up and pick an anchorage. And yes there was one young lady without a top but she had things covered up and we were at a safe distance, but non-the-less it caught our attention.
We quickly anchored our vessels and once I thought I had Gypsy Soul secured Bob brought Koinonia along side for a raft up. Not ten minutes later we noticed our boats drifting towards a large cabin cruiser. Swiftly Bob casted off as we had to re-anchor this time deciding to keep our boats separate. It seems my Bruce anchor didn't like the weedy bottom and in time I relocated into shallower waters and set the anchor by hand in a sandy patch.
Com-Pac 23.....Skipper 20.....Com-Pac 19
Fairwinds!
-Kevin
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