Boat Tour, Overnight Cruise, Com Pac 19

[@samrogrer4959]

Maybe I missed it BUT I never saw any comment on having a JACK LINE. ALWAYS ALWAYS have a life jacket and connect to your jack line if you need to go on deck. For your jack line use a like a 1" flat nylon line. that way it will NOT roll when you step on it. Really enjoy your sailing videos. I did sail Lake Pend Oreille for about 4 years. 1 of my favorite places was WHISKEY ROCK BAY during the week. To busy on week ends

[@ruddyducksailing]

A jack line would be a good idea on the compac 19. It would give security when single handed. I also drag a floating line on my smaller boats in case I fall off . I’ve practiced this maneuver with a friend at the helm and jumped off the boat. Since the boats are light and not super powerful it is easy to hang on and get back to the boat and back onboard due to low freeboard. A larger boat would probably drag me all over though

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Love your Channel guys! Wish we had more US built boats down here... ⚓👍

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thank you and likewise!! You have made such great improvements to the compac 16 and look forward to seeing where you guys go in the future! Subscribed.

[@LibertyLakeWildlife]

Making the best of lost props! Nicely done!

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thanks. It worked out ok and was a good lesson

[@barbaranelson8294]

Fun to watch! I’m still and always will be amazed at the knowledge and enthusiasm Eric has for sailing and passing it on to his family. I look forward to sailing with him in a couple of weeks! ❤️

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thanks! It’s been fun getting to know Eric and see his passion and experience in sailing. I’m so thrilled they were able to get this boat and I look forward to hearing of the family adventures.

[@stefanfriberg4358]

What a good looking boat and beautiful red sails! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ruddyducksailing]

The sails are definitely a beautiful sight to behold. Very unique for our area.

[@TheTWhite]

Love the red sails!! Lovely vessel. Sorry about your discovery toward the end…

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thanks! Yeah they look great with his boat, kinda unique for our area also.

[@HughWyllie-v6j]

Hi guys I have a video suggestion, It would be really cool if you did a short video on the set up of how you camp on board ie sleeping arrangement, refrigeration and what you usually pack for overnight trips

[@ruddyducksailing]

That’s a great idea. I’ll keep that in mind for a future video!

[@fredrappley6960]

I've been sailing a Compac 16 for 35 years (on my fourth!) and can attest to their performance and longevity. I think your buddy would benefit from a jib downhaul, I hate going forward since I singlehand almost exclusively and don't like the idea of ending up in the drink and the boat sailing off without me!

[@olivei2484]

Add a vote for jib downhaul. As a retired foredeck, they are a huge help.

[@ericjnelson6442]

Jib downhaul is definitely next on my list!!

[@ruddyducksailing]

After finally sailing on a com pac I can say they are great boats. I definitely agree a jib downhaul is very important on a trailer sailer. I love mine and it saves me from a lot of dangerous situations. Except for on our trip mine came uncleated in 20+ winds and wrapped all up in the forestay so I had to go on deck for that one while the boat sailed itself.

[@olivei2484]

@@ruddyducksailingOurs clipped to halyard, ran along forstay, and back to cabin roof. The sail hanks clipped it in , so unless it broke, it was all contained.

[@theresnobodyhere5778]

why not use roller fuhrler ? good investment if you are going to be keeping the boat for few years

[@caseywright1912]

Hi there Brian -Eric I have a compac 19 here for n the gorge near Hoodriver or. I have taken her to Lake Chelan a couple of times loved it up there . Hope to get up to north Idaho sometime to sail that area. In July my son and I are doing the Salish Sea 100 from Olympia to Port Townsend wa . I bit nervous about the tides ect . I sure enjoy your videos and will look for some more Compac 19 videos and insight from you all , thank you so much for your content.

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thanks for watching!! I’m sure you guys will do great in the Salish 100. I’ve never done it but it sounds like an amazing trip and there should be lots of people around with good advice.

[@genevievechateau8742]

Love these videos! Love you guys!!!

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thank you! We love you too!

[@TheKnoxcountry]

Nice boat! 👌✨

[@ruddyducksailing]

Yeah it’s a beauty!!

[@steveswann8448]

Great videography as always.

[@ruddyducksailing]

😊 Thank you!!!

[@MattFinch-f2w]

Lovely boat.

[@ruddyducksailing]

👍thanks for watching!

[@RulgertGhostalker]

the sail area is quoted by the main and fore triangle, so it's not bragged up, but still looks like a 115% jib so SA/D closer to 15, which isn't bad for a 2 foot draft. I want to get a sail boat someday; so I am always looking over specs, and thinking....but I will probably end up with a used sail board. ( nearest lake is a mine field of underwater stumps )

[@ruddyducksailing]

Stumps and sailboats don’t mix. Sailboard would be a lot of fun though

[@alexmacdonald258]

What lake were you guys on? It was a very pretty spot!

[@ruddyducksailing]

Lake Pendoreille in North Idaho

[@chrispercival4193]

Great channel! What lake is this?

[@ruddyducksailing]

Thanks. Lake Pendoreille in North Idaho

[@SailingrumrunnerII]

My 16 is the same with tacking. Really have to back wind the jib. Solid in weather though

[@ruddyducksailing]

I think the stability and sailability of the compacs are worth the trade off of slower tacks and maneuvering. They sail nice and handle a lot of weather. The 16 is definitely a boat I hope I get the chance to sail on or maybe purchase someday! Fair winds

[@SailingrumrunnerII]

@@ruddyducksailing I agree. Much less harrowing in high winds with the 400lb keel. Fair winds to you as well

[@JohnBraman413]

does he have a youtube channel to follow his adventures?

[@ruddyducksailing]

Not yet! Maybe I can convince him to start one. We do have another trip planned with him in about a month and I’ll definitely film that one.

[@ericjnelson6442]

And thanks to the Ruddy Duck for saving my butt and the skill in bedding the windows!!

[@ruddyducksailing]

Anytime! Thanks for the good company and amazing sail on your ew boat!

[@Onemoreguygettingold]

Crazy to think that there are people building boats smaller than this to sail around the world.

[@ruddyducksailing]

That is crazy, and also inspiring! With the trend moving towards 50’+ boats to cross an ocean it’s good to know there’s still guys out there that can do it in a 15 footer.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Smal oiwrr boat cabin cruser smaller size. 2800 purse oiunds 2 foot draft

[@ruddyducksailing]

😊

[@RulgertGhostalker]

shoal vs. swing....it would obviously be less drag, but doesn't seem like it would hold as much sail. of course less drag is less heal with more forward, a real trailer sailor's debate there.

[@ruddyducksailing]

Definitely a debate. I think the biggest factor is weight and stability. My buddy was still sailing his full keel when I just didn’t have enough ballast or people on the rail to keep my swing keel upright! Can’t wait for my new sails with reefs

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@ruddyducksailing nothing like reef point when you need them, that's for sure .... your SA/D is probably higher....I could look it up and see I suppose.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@ruddyducksailing your's is a fractional rig though .... you couldn't get enough de-power from increasing the back-stay tension?

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@ruddyducksailing do you even have a back stay tension adjusting system set up? ... if not, you should.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

@@ruddyducksailing Oop I don't see any space for a back-stay ... but the Com-Pac 19 SA/D = 14.65 where the Newport 16 SA/D = 26.6 ....that is a major difference in available power per weight of vessel ...14.65 is like a motor-sailor, ( where the sail is just saving fuel, if it were a deeper keel boat ) where 26.6 is like a racer.