Ahoy! Thank you so much for watching, and for your feedback -- I'm so happy to hear that the video re: the mainsheet helped! I wish that Com-Pac would put together some more videos -- like a video series showing how to rig the various models they build. There is a video like that for the Legacy, but I don't think that there is one for the 23. Keep me posted on how your adventures with your new Pilothouse 23 go! Btw, does the boat have standing headroom? Fair winds!

@@passagesfromtheheart Yes, you can stand in it and steer.

@@LifeProducersofNewJerseyLLC Thanks for letting me know -- much appreciated!

Olive, thanks for checking out the vid and sharing your thoughts -- and you are 1000% right re: the need to learn. I love learning and I enjoyed a wonderful career in the field of adult education, in my 'previous life.' I also love to be creative -- whether it be sharing stories with the written word, or via videography, it is a passion of mine, indeed. But, again, at the crux of it all -- it's sharing with others, connecting, learning that moves my spirit. Thank you for the note on reefing -- excellent!!! And, yeah -- G 30-35 sound pretty spicy! Hope you're enjoying summer with the ponies and the boat! Catch ya later and fair winds!

Hey, Squally! Always love seeing your tracks, here -- thanks so much for watching and commenting! Re: the skeptics: I always try to take everything with a grain of salt, so I suppose it was just time for me to set the record straight about the purpose of my channel (I thought my channel trailer served that purpose, but it appears it must get overlooked.). That said, I love to share stories and I also love connecting with others so that I can learn from them -- just as I have learned from you, from olivei2484, and countless others I come across, here, on YT -- e.g., the tip I got from WrinkesInOurSails is one fine example of how sharing stories really helps others learn -- if I hadn't come across their video, I would not be utilizing the deck hardware aboard Charm. How are things going with your Legacy and 23? Fair winds and let's catch up sometime soon -- I've got some 'potential' big news!

Hey, Jerome! So stoked to see you came by for a visit -- thank you for all of your support -- absolutely means soooo much to me! I had to look up the water temps for Lake Superior this time of year -- looks like they run in the 60s°F for July, August, and Sept.

Hi! Congratulations on your new Com-Pac 23 Pilothouse! Those boats are so cool! The roller furling has definitely presented a learning curve for me, and from what I've heard from others, my model is set-up somewhat differently compared to other models. This will be my 2nd season with the roller furling and I hope I get the swing of things using it. Have a great time aboard your new boat -- and again, so many congrats to you -- and thanks for coming by my channel for a visit! Fair winds, ~ Chelle

@@passagesfromtheheart The sail takes time to break in to get the roller furler to work right. It does not happen overnight. This is what I am going through myself.

Hi!!! Thank you so much for stopping by! So appreciate your expression of enthusiasm -- I love connecting with others who get excited about sailing (and Com-Pacs), too! Fair winds! ⛵❤

Ahoy!!! Thank you so much!!! Oh my goodness, how did you find a Com-Pac 23 for only $102.50?

Ahoy, Mitch! Thanks for rafting up next to me on this one -- always a treat to have you stop by!!! Thank you so much, too, for your thoughtful and kind comments -- means the world to me!!!

Squally -- you are going to love it! Nothing beats watching the sunset while on the boat -- and then watching the stars come out -- makes all your troubles disappear! Hoping to get out on the anchor next time around. I can't wait to see more of your 23 -- I am absolutely chomping at the bit to learn more!!! Also, on the upgrades you made to your Legacy, too -- please keep those videos coming -- and if anyone else is reading this, aside from Squally, go check out Squally's awesome channel for goodies about his Com-Pac Legacy AND now his Com-Pac 23, too!!! Fair winds!

Hey, olive! Yeah, I can't wait for the next overnight -- hopefully it will be out at anchor! I know just the cove I want to go to -- one we used to go to all the time when I was a kid. Such sweet memories!!! I'm bummed about my Windex, but I've got a fix, at least, in the interim. Are you getting out on the water, yet?

@@passagesfromtheheart I've been sailing my friends boat since april, but finally got out on my dinghy last weekend. We've had a wet spring, and was haying last week. So bit busy.

@@olivei2484 Oh, right -- I remember you telling me about haying -- glad you were able to find some time to get out on the water!

Hey, Mitch! Stoked to see you stop by! So glad that you liked this pod with Ken - yeah, he’s had 4 Com-Pacs - as have I - tho, he’s had four different models whereas I’ve had two 23s and two Legacies. Ken currently has a Sun Cat which he adores! That one has been on my radar and you never know…maybe one day! 😀 There are a few of them on the market currently, I believe - tempting!

Hey, hi LeAnn! Really so excited and happy to connect with another Legacy owner! So, on my 2021 Legacy (the boat featured in this vid), yes, she did come rigged with a topping lift from Com-Pac Yachts (and I purchased this boat brand-new). Two and a half years later, I sold this Legacy and bought a Com-Pac 23; I then later realized how much I missed the ease of my Legacy, so I bought another one -- and so this Legacy I now have is like yours -- she's from 2008. I bought her last fall, from a friend, and have not sailed her yet, but hope to splash her soon. I am not sure whether my 2008 Legacy came standard with a topping lift, tho, as was the case with my 2021. Does your 2008 Legacy have one? Fair winds, ~ Chelle

Ahoy and thanks so much for visiting! Yes, I always wear my PFD -- fair winds and happy sails! ⛵

@@passagesfromtheheart you as well 💝

Hi, Mitch! So nice to see you and thank you for coming by! Yeah, I'm super excited for that first sail this season -- fair winds!

Hi!!! Thank you so much for visiting and I'm so excited to share some sailing content with y'all very soon!!! Stay tuned and fair winds!!! ⛵🌞

Hi, Squally!!! Thank you so much! It was great to get Charm cleaned up -- at least so far on the outside -- but, I have got my work cut out for me with her interior -- plus, I've got to get that front hatch leak repaired ASAP. I don't want to resort to having to cover up the hatch on deck. Just need to have a weather window with a few days of dry weather to get the job done. Re: Charm's mast -- last season, there were 6 of us working to get the mast up. One person on the winch on the crane, two guys on deck sorting out the rigging on deck and stepping the mast -- my husband, myself, and one other person were passing tools back and forth to the guys on deck. Turns out that the folks I purchased the boat from installed the furling headstay backwards (apparently, according to one of the guys on deck), so the headstay had to be removed and reinstalled. That added considerable time to the job. We were there a couple of hours, at least. I'd like to think, the next time around, it will go more smoothly. It will never be as easy as the Legacy, I realize, but I'd like it to be less stressful and more seamless next go round. I plan to take the mast down at the end of this season as I think I'll be replaced halyards, etc. What's Squally Heifer been up to lately? Did you get out on the salt water yet?

I can raise & lower my mast on my ComPac 23 in about a half hour by myself! On the trailer! However I have custom built a new mast step bridge which takes the side 2 side motion out of the picture!

@@kennethpaladino4948 Thanks for sharing this -- would love to see a video of your set-up -- sounds awesome!

Hey, olive! I'd love that name -- definitely please forward it when you can! Most folks told me "no pattern for your boat" so they didn't want any part of the job. Guess that they were not interested in spec'ing out the job and creating a pattern. I'd imagine there would be other 23 owners who'd opt for a cover for their boat like me. Thanks for coming by to check out the inaugural Season 4 vid -- always so happy to have you onboard!!!! Keep me posted on your boat and fair winds!!!

Jerome!!! SO stoked and totally honored that you stopped by to check out the fixin's served up with my recent upload -- absolutely means the world to me to see your tracks, here!!! Thank you to the moon and back for all of your support!!!! P.S. Hoping to sched another coaching sesh with you soon!!!

Hi, Parker! Thank you so much for sharing along the adventure with us by checking out the video! Miss our days of boating together -- we had some great times out on the water!!! Love to you both!!!❤

Thanks so much! Yes, I do always wear my PFD. 😊⛵

I loved every second of it, my friend! So glad we could revisit and document these special memories together! Thank you so much for podding out with me! 🥰⛵

Hi, Thomas!!! So excited to see you, here, and thank you so much for all of your encouragement and support -- means the world to me!!! Thank you, too, for all the inspiration you give to me! Hugs, ~ Chelle 🤗⛵🌞🌊

Hi! Great to see you, here, and welcome!!! Thanks so much for stopping by! I've since found a new captain for the Com-Pac 23D featured in this video, but I purchased another one -- a 2013 MK IV model that's greatly scaled-back compared to the boat in this vid. My 2013 Com-Pac 23 also does not have a diesel engine as the boat in this vid does (I have a tour of my 2013 model here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8t0pJloudORoWQ.html ) It's a much more simplified version of the Com-Pac 23, which works much better for where I'm at in life right now. 😊 I hope you can find yourself sailing in a Com-Pac 23 -- or any Com-Pac, for that matter, soon! They're amazing boats! Fair winds and thanks, again, for coming by the channel! ~ Chelle 🌊🌞

Hi!!! Wow!!!! So many congratulations on your new Com-Pac 23!!! I am so happy and excited for you!!! And, oh my goodness, that is absolutely amazing you got her for only $102.50!!! Whoa -- wow!!! Thank you so much for stopping by to watch the video of my former 1990 Com-Pac 23D, SV No Mas -- I ended up finding a new captain for her and I found another Com-Pac 23 -- one without a diesel engine instead -- her name is SV Charm and she's a MK IV mode from 2013! She's the bee's knees! 🥰 There's a new Com-Pac 23 Facebook page and the Com-Pac Yacht Owner's Forum is also a great place to connect with other 23 owners! Keep us posted on your adventures aboard your new 23 -- and again -- lots of congrats to you!!! Fair winds, ~ Chelle ⛵🌞🌊

@@passagesfromtheheart thank you. You have inspired me. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your husband cruising and anchoring out for a weekend.

@@itsmedaveh5516 YAY!!! I'm over-the-moon thrilled to hear you say that you've been inspired!!! 🥰 I thank you so much for sharing that with me!!!! 🙏⛵ And, yes, absolutely -- the sailing season is just around the corner and we cannot wait -- woot wooooot!!!

Hi, Randy! Thank you!!! 🤗I’m so happy to learn that you enjoyed the new trailer - I’ll reply to your kind email for further remarks! 🙏⛵🌞🌊

YAY!!! Squally, I’m so happy to see you stop by!!! Thank you so much!!! Please drop a line, sometime, to let me know how you are doing!

Hi, Olive! I’m so happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you for coming by to watch the new trailer! 🙏⛵🥰

@@passagesfromtheheart I liked the older photographs. I haven't any from when I sailed in San Francisco as a teen.

@@olivei2484 Yeah, me, too -- those pics are priceless to me!

Hi, Mitch!!! Thank you so much for checking out the new trailer! For weeks, I conceptualized this in my mind, but finally set out to put something together. It means so much to me that you like it!🥰⛵🙏

She was a great boat! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cool -- thanks so much for letting us know!

Please keep me posted if you decide to make the trip! As an aside: I tried to organize a Com-Pac gathering up in the Apostles last year, but I didn't get it done, sadly. Definitely was a lot of interest amongst other forum members to cruise the Apostle Islands -- could be fun to plan a trip to Isle Royale with the fleet, too!

Love it!!! Yeah, Mitch is full of all sorts of salty wisdom -- loved having the opportunity to hang out with him on the show! Thanks for checking out the pod, Christopher! Fair winds! ~ Chelle

Hi! The Com-Pac Legacy is a wonderful boat - I missed my Legacy so much, I bought another one - a 2008 model. I have a brief video on her, but will be making lots more videos of adventures with her this coming sailing season. The Legacy is super stable and feels like a much larger boat - I love them! Thanks for coming by! Fair winds, ~ Chelle

Sam is one of my favorites, too! He’s such a down-to-earth, humble guy - and he has a good sense of humor, too! I’ll soon be visiting North Carolina for the first time - I can’t wait! Fair winds, ~ Chelle

Hi! I’m so excited for you to have taken up sailing - it’s really seems to be a sport you can do at practically any stage of life. I, too, learn a lot from other sailors - and I love this! It’s one reason why I started the podcast series on my channel - it’s a fantastic way to meet other sailors, swap stories, tips, tricks, etc. What kind of boat do you have? Fair winds, ~ Chelle

I found Mitch's channel last night. I watched all his videos except the last one. (It was past my bedtime.) He has a wonderful personality. So you did good promoting him. People like yourself and Mitch reveal a lot of who you are in your videos, so I almost get the feeling that I know you. I'm sure if I ever met either of you I would not feel like you were strangers. This exposure of one's personality is what really makes sailing KZfaqrs successful. Sam Holmes does this. The fact that we know and like Sam is more compelling than even his sailing exploits. And he keeps mixing up his sailing. I am more impressed with him sailing an old worn out Hobie Cat 16 around the Florida coast and eventually to the Bahamas than I was crossing the Atlantic or sailing to Hawaii in small cruisers.

Charles Bronaugh has had a big influence on my sailing development. His channel focuses on his old Chrysler Buccaneer 18 daysailer/racer. His video of sailing on Yale Lake in Washington State got me hooked on the boat. I found one, bought it, made some minor rigging upgrades and repairs. It's a two or three man boat for racing, but you can solo it in winds under 15 mph. I bought mine a little over a year ago. and I've sailed it about forty times, mostly solo, in all kinds of conditions. (I also have some other sailboats.) It's a great boat to go out ripping around the lake on a windy afternoon and then trailer it back home and then enjoy the comforts of home. But I'm really getting the itch for a bigger boat, something like an O'Day 22 that I can easily trailer to beautiful mountain lakes and spend several days there, or take it down east and do some coastal sailing on North Carolina's bays and sounds.

@@gordonipock9385 I’m so glad that you found Mitch’s channel and checked out his library - he is a great guy and produces awesome video content! I had a fun time hanging out with him and covering so many topics together - I hope to collaborate with him, again, sometime soon! Thank you so much for sharing your perspective on the importance of the personality side of a KZfaq Creator - I agree and I think it’s when people are genuine that I get the most out of a channel, for sure. And I completely know what you mean about that Hobie Cat 16 trip you mentioned of Sam’s - pretty hair raising adventure, it was! Thanks so much and fair winds, ~ Chelle

@@gordonipock9385 Thanks for mentioning Charles - I will check him out! I am so thrilled for you to be having adventures aboard your own Chrysler Buccaneer 18 - sounds exciting and hope you might share your sailing experiences on your own KZfaq channel - that would be so cool! An O’Day 22 sounds great, too - I almost bought an O’Day 23! O’Days are wonderful boats and cruising along North Carolina’s bays and sounds would be dreamy! I’d love to sail there! All the best and fair winds, ~ Chelle

Hi! Oh my goodness, you are so sweet!!! Thank you so much for watching the video and your feedback means the world to me!!! I hope your sailing dreams are coming true and that you have a lovely weekend!!! Fair winds, ~ Chelle ⛵🌞🌊

You remind me of Nicole Kidman.

@@gordonipock9385 Awww, thanks for saying that! 🥰I have actually had other people tell me that, before, too -- mostly, however, when I was much younger! I think she is a year or so older than me, tho, so we're pretty close in age. ☺

The physical resemblance is obvious, but you carry yourself much like her, too. You command attention, or I should say, notice. Charisma, I suppose.

@@gordonipock9385 Hi!!!! You are too kind - your lovely comments are so very much appreciated- thank you for taking time to share this with me!💕🙏🤗

Hi! Thanks so much for stopping by! I sail in the Midwest. ⛵

Hey, Squally! So happy that you enjoyed this! I feel the same way -- I love hearing other sailors' stories! Btw, Mitch and I mentioned you in this episode! Hope you are doing well and getting out on the water! Getting close to sailing season, here, and I will be starting up on the projects soon! Fair winds! ~ Chelle⛵😊🌞🌊

Hi, olive! Thanks for checking out the pod! Yeah, sanding is a big job! I am not a fan of using that power sander, but at least I get a good work out on the ol' arm muscles when I use it! Love our community, here, on YT -- I always take the feedback to heart! Are you getting ready for sailing season to kick off soon? I can't wait!

@@passagesfromtheheart Yeah! I hope to wire my dinghy with nav lights. Need to power wash the green yunk off. I think for sanding , we used what my dad called "grill blocks" Some sort of course bricks , pumice like stuff. No power tools at all ( I think). Electric grinders can be quite heavy. I sent yah an email too, cheers!

@@olivei2484I like the idea of the grill blocks/pumice-like stuff -- I might try that next time around! I've got some electrical work to do with Charisma -- before I do it, though, I've got to do my homework as I've never attempted any electrical work, whatsoever on a boat. Will check email -- talk soon!

Hi!!!! Thank you so much for stopping by!!! Mitch is such an amazing guy and I had so much fun hanging out with him!!! ⛵

Hi! Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope to do some cruising with my Com-Pac 23, one day, soon! Fair winds, ~ Chelle⛵🌞🌊

Hey, Mitch! So stoked to see you stop by and so happy to hear you enjoyed the show! ~ Chelle ⛵🌞🌊

Hi! Oh my goodness, I am so excited to see your comments! That is WAY cool that was your boat! I, too, am always looking for channels about Great Lakes sailing, and they are difficult to come by. I used to sail primarily on Lake Superior, every summer, ages 12 - 18. My family would charter a sailboat out of Bayfield, WI, typically. We mostly cruised the Apostles, but during one trip, we sailed to Isle Royale. On another, we sailed to Mackinac Island. I have a Com-Pac 23 that is trailerable, and I am hoping to get either to Lake Michigan or Lake Superior for some sailing, sometime soon. Our sailing season is coming 'round the corner and I cannot wait! Fair winds to you, too -- and thanks for stopping by my channel and sharing such happy thoughts! ~ Chelle

@@passagesfromtheheart We hope to make it up to Lake Superior soon also. We’ve a bit longer to wait as we won’t launch until July this year. We’ll keep a weather eye out for you! I never promote our videos as ours is not that kind of channel but if you search for “Boat Ride to Manitowoc in June, ‘23” (not sure it’s okay to add a link) and skip to 1:39 you might see what I think is companion footage to yours. See you out there!

YES! That is the name, indeed! Thanks for reminding me!

Are there polar plots for both styles of rudder?

You can use an old cell phone as a GPS unit.

Hey, hi! So glad you stopped by and checked out my visit with Squally! It was so cool to compare notes about our boats and share ideas! And speaking of sharing: that's what I love most about KZfaq in that it gives people a mechanism for sharing their stories -- and helping others out there! Always so appreciate your support and love to read your remarks -- thanks, again, for coming by! Fair winds! ~ Chelle⛵🤗🌞🌊

@@olivei2484 Good call on that one! (pardon the pun!) Going this route will work for me!

@@passagesfromtheheart I like the idea of using an old cell phone. That way I can keep mine regular one in case of trouble charged. I'll let you know the app, let me see if I can find the old phone.

Ahoy, Squally! Thank you so much! I am so happy that we got to do this project together! So looking forward to the next one! Now, let's hope for some good rainfall to come both our ways to fill up our lakes! Talk soon and fair winds! ~ Chelle ⛵