Com Pac 16 Sailboat Restoration: First Look!

[@benostiguy7215]

Just bought an old and dirty American 16... no glass repairs appear to be needed, but lots of cleaning. I’m still pretty new to sailing, so I will follow your videos and take notes! ✌️

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching. You will be able to pick up some maintenance tips and sailing tips.

[@TravelingBuckeyes]

Looks like a fun project. Keep us all updated on your progress.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

This one will take some time. Thanks for watching

[@leapnlarry]

We had a boat like that at our cottage in Canada as a kid, that looks like it will be a ton of work!! Have fun with it. , Larry

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will take sometime but I think I'll learn a lot on this project. Thanks for watching

[@smallsailboatbigwater3959]

I enjoyed the video, thanks. You chose wisely, great boat, a diamond in the rough. 👍🏼#97 and a new scriber here from Texas.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I am going to check out those Compac 23 vids on your channel. I love that model. Thanks for watching.

[@LuckyDawgProductions]

Looks like a good boat for a quarantine project Scott. Look forward to seeing it finished. Cool that Marie use to race boats.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

PA just opened private campgrounds, but activities are limited. I think this will take a year. Thanks for watching.

[@CookingwithRick]

Hi Scott, that's a really cool boat I can't wait till you have it all cleaned up and your out on the water with it.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching Rick. It will be an interesting project. It needs a lot of work.

[@whitecompany18]

Awesome, be a nice little boat to spend the day on, great times ahead.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will take some work but should be a fun boat. Thanks for watching.

[@ratfinkron5793]

Thats awesome your wife knows how to sail, its all about tacking great vid cant wait to see it done

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will take about a year with all the fiberglass work that needs to be done. Thanks for watching.

[@ratfinkron5793]

for sure thats a lot of work but no doubt you will do it right

[@CDLNEPA]

Can't wait to see you complete that project.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

This one will take sometime. Thanks for watching.

[@SevenisEnough]

So very cool!!! Go Marie!!! What a great team!! A pro sailor and a pro get er done project genius!!! I used to LOVE going to my grandparents!!! We would play on their boat and in their camper!!! You brought back so many memories when you said that about the grandson!! I'm so excited to watch this transformation!!!:

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Its a lot of work but I have thing for fixing up boats. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffb6348]

Awesome Scott! I'm looking forward to following the restoration uploads. Hope you all are safe and well. Thx for sharing 👍👍

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks Jeff. It should be an interesting project.

[@AdventureBandits1]

Looking forward to following you on this project. I know the finished project is going to be night and day difference.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

This one will take some time, I need to redo the stringers in the bottom. Thanks for watching

[@robinlepage3915]

Thank you so much for this video. My dad was a sailor and passed away suddenly in 2014. My mother recently let me know she had to get rid of his boat, and it’s my absolute dream to clean it up and at least take it. I worked on cleaning it all day and have to go back tomorrow to do more. I’m trying to figure out what the boat is, and after watching this, I think it’s the same boat. Thanks again.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Sorry to hear about your dad. Good luck fixing the boat up. Glad you plan on sailing it. Thanks for watching.

[@billmaron1876]

Hi Scott, I'm working on a Com-Pac 19. Can't wait to see how it goes.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

The stringer replacement will be the most difficult part of the project. Thanks for following along.

[@LuckyDawgProductionsModerator]

Who knew that Marie used to race boats! Fun fact!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

A lady with many hobbies!

[@chappyd5109]

I just agreed to purchase a 1990 Com-Pact 16 and started looking for channels. When I get hands on I will keep in conversations with you. It looks to be in the about the same condition.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

They are small enough to work on your self. I should be separating the deck from the hull in aug/sept. Plan on redoing the stringers in the fall and then paint and reassembly. Thanks for following along and hope your project goes well.

[@kdstoffel7574]

That’ll buff right out. No worries.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I have some fiberglass work to do inside on the stringers, then we can pretty her up! Thanks for watching.

[@ivanrosado7024]

Thanks for your video. I have the same boat, same conditions Given to me by a friend who had it in his yard for 16 years. Are you planning to separate the deck from the hull?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Yes, I'm going to separate it to rebuild the stringers. I haven't decided if I'm going to chisel out the cement ballast and replace it will lead or just leave it in place.

[@keithballantyne8275]

I have two new hand crank winches from building the garage if you want them!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Snap a picture of them

[@tonylinenberger8062]

Hi ...been a couple of years, but need some advice on a " free " compac 16 in my neighbors back yard He's giving to me free but I don't want a money pit. Looks like it needs some cleaning and love. Can I contact you? 2 kids... 8 & 5 that I think would love sailing!!! wife too. with Dramamine!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Sure, the key with these boats is the concrete keel. Take some pics of the inside where the keel buts up to the bottom of the boat. Let's take a look at the pics

[@natearndt3665]

Nothing duct tape cannot fix

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Its going to take a lot!