David Bowers comments about that conversion may be a tad harsh.
I personally sailed my Compac 23 pilot house across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. Cruised throughout the Abaco Island chain before sailing it “back” across the Gulf Stream to Florida!
Then…..
Trailered it’s across country and up into BC where I launched in Pender Harbour (half way up the strait of Georgia) and cruised through Desolation Sound, the Discovery Island Chain on up into the Broughton archipelago and Queen Charlotte Sound.
I can assure him that I have pictures not only to prove this… but to prove the nasty weather that was encountered along the way…
In David Bowers post, the CB (center of buoyancy) is not raised, perhaps the CG (center of gravity) due to the added structure (i.e. weight) above deck.
David Bowers comments about that conversion may be a tad harsh.
I personally sailed my Compac 23 pilot house across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. Cruised throughout the Abaco Island chain before sailing it “back” across the Gulf Stream to Florida!
Then…..
Trailered it’s across country and up into BC where I launched in Pender Harbour (half way up the strait of Georgia) and cruised through Desolation Sound, the Discovery Island Chain on up into the Broughton archipelago and Queen Charlotte Sound.
I can assure him that I have pictures not only to prove this… but to prove the nasty weather that was encountered along the way…
Conversions, done right, are wonderful vessels.
Nuff said….
I wrote CG in my email, not CB. Misprint?
David Bower
In David Bowers post, the CB (center of buoyancy) is not raised, perhaps the CG (center of gravity) due to the added structure (i.e. weight) above deck.
Steve…
The boat in the picture is a Compac Pilot house conversion…
There is no centerboard, just the shoal keel.
Done properly, there isn’t a problem.
“Done properly” being the key words…
Just my 1-1/2 cents after having cruised extensively on one on seas and the ocean.
If that's a Compact Yacht 23 Pilothouse, https://www.com-pacyachts.com/trailerable-cruisers/compac-23ph.html, I'd be fine with it...and it sure does look comfortable. Check out the pics in the brochure on the website.
Very pleasant and informative F&J !