Hutchins Compac16 Restoration & Solar Electric Conversion

[@nicholasbell9017]

Very niice job! On the water, I noticed your jib luff was not fully tensioned, it was sagging away from the forestay. Also, the clew outhaul on the boom end was not hauled in enough, which made the sail baggy, and shifted the centre of effort aft, sailing upwind as you were, resulting in excessive weather helm. That's why you had so much water pressure on the rudder because the boat's bow was being forced into the wind, so you had to steer to leeward especially in the gusts. Very tiring. Get your sail shapes right and I'd bet she'd sail as good as she looks. Greetings from Nick, beside Southampton water, U.K.

[@SovereignEntity-63]

Really nice project / pocket cruiser ... Excellent work & results too..! The voyage & filming was quite relaxing to watch. Thank you Sir & Stay Safe 🙏

[@CGO420]

Nice work. I like the bow sprit.

[@jonathan8349]

Great looking boat, nice job!

[@robertdumond6072]

Really nice job on the renovation! Nothing classier then a navy blue hull!

[@dlcmsid]

Nice work and vid! Just bought a LiFePO4 battery from mine. Like the way u've incorporated solar panels with the bimini. Good future proj! 👍😊

[@trekkersdaddy08]

I just bought one of these but it’s a 1993 Learning how to sail. Spent the night on it Saturday and absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing your video

[@hamachi21]

Amazing restoration job. That is one really really nice boat.

[@jingosf]

I cannot believe how great of a work you did! Awesome stuff!

[@georgewashington7444]

My first sailboat was a ComPac 16 sailed her on Lake Erie bought it in Detroit area 2008 ish. Great Boat. One was sailed from Fl to Bahamas and back so very seaworthy. The C16 was to small for my family so I moved up to my current boat a Montgomery 17!!! 😂 I’ve had a couple others in between up to 26’ but..the bigger the boat the more hassle and less you sail IMO

[@dave80399]

By chance do you remember the sail number? Because my first 16 was also in Detroit and I sold it before I left in 2007.

[@georgewashington7444]

I don’t recall offhand. But the one with a brown stripe in your video looks awfully like it! I bought it from a mid-50ish couple in a Detroit suburb.. I sold it to a guy in his 60s from maybe Tennessee but don’t remember for sure. Anyway that C16 looks fantastic! I’ve always wanted a M17 and drove 20hrs round trip last September to pick it up. It is in pristine condition 2007 model I’m debating on rebedding all deck holes with epoxy/butyl tape but see no water ingress and may wait until next season and just sail it this summer. I am also building a IMO ultimate costal cruiser Matt Leydon Paradox that I plan on cruising from Florida to the Bahamas with spring 26’ so much to do so little time!!!

[@roberthall6242]

Nice video. I bought a $300 Starwind 19. She was surprisingly solid but heavily encrusted with barnacles and oysters. Plan to see a launch when she's ready.

[@smock520]

Beautiful Job!! Go Gumdrop!😊

[@cindywilliams2819]

Great job on the boat restoration! My husband and I are getting ready to obtain the same type of boat.....I'm so excited!

[@hereandthere6863]

Fantastic looking boat! Great job!

[@georgeshepeard]

I’m looking to buy a compact 16 hopefully this week and your video was so helpful. I’d like to talk to you about how you did some of the things to make it look so great.

[@lonesomecowpoke4140]

Good Job....Shining like a new shilling and zipping along nicely!

[@sailboatbob3969]

you did a really nice job FYI if you're "pulling" on the tiller it means you're being over powered...let out the mail till it's neutral. or reef

[@philiporourke7896]

Gorgeous boat, dude.Nice job.

[@SailingrumrunnerII]

I’ve learned to trust my 16 in heavy stuff. It took a while. They’ll take care of you

[@smallsailboatbigwater3959]

You're right, great boats. I'm on my second Com-Pac. You really did a first class job on your 16. On my CP16 I removed the control head of my trolling motor and sent the shaft up through a through-hull. Worked like a dream. Great vid. Thanks. 👍🏼#147

[@DavidHaile_profile]

Fun! I found this because I’m considering buying a Compac 16.

[@jonathanmorgan7503]

Greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 UK 🇬🇧Beautiful resto and sailing vid. Im new to sailing but reading and watching a lot youtube sailing content. Love the mini tucked away in the garage too (ive owned 7 in total).

[@sayhello2pedro]

Stunning looking little sail boat

[@adamtedder1012]

I've got the same motor both the 3hp and 4hp model. Great motors.

[@michaelmiller6062]

Beautiful restoration! How did you do the gold pinstripe? Looks great 👍🏼

[@jeffstangl1471]

Great video and narration. So, there's another Compac 16 for sale up in Michigan, I'm in Oklahoma, and the few available are 14' or 22'. I think a 16' Daysailer like yours would be a good first large boat, but would it be worth that kind of haul, and since it's not easy to inspect up there? I'll watch for more content. thanks

[@davidprocter3578]

Nice resto fella, cute mini weekender pocket cruiser, puts me in mind of the Macwester Kelpie from the sixties and seventies built in Macwesters yard in Littlehampton Sussex on the river Arun The Kelpie was built in several versions with the day boat being the prettiest.. Two things first your plastic anchor chain feeder should point sternward facing the bow as it does is a recipe for aquatic disaster in a sudden squall. And two being thirty odd years older than you I would not be happy unless I had that boat over on her beam ends and powering along in the gusts. seems to me you have two options change your rudder design or extend the tiller. You could try buying yourself a breakbarrel air rifle a lot of shooting will strengthen your left arm. yea I know thats three, better sign out now before I come up with more.

[@bgjr2304]

you've got great taste

[@johnslavicek2353]

excellent job, what a great boat!

[@Shmacalacapingo]

Nicely done!

[@justinspring3422]

Great job on the boat -- and thanks for a very entertaining video!

[@SvNautilusSFL]

Great job on the boat! I have a Compac 19 that I'm running electric as well and loving it. Question for you, where did you source that bimini? I've been searching for a smaller one like that with no luck. Thanks!

[@djmydlack]

Excellent work on the boat!

[@teeheeteeheeish]

I was scratching my head when you said “ease the main sheet”

[@stevegeorge4200]

Great job I love the compacts beautiful work you have done to that beauty I have a compact 23, where do you sail I'm in Daytona Port Orange Ponce inlet where did you purchase your solar set up

[@johnmartin3861]

Nice boat! Will it fit into a 20’ garage w/trailer?

[@guillermosproductions8915]

Great restoration job! I am in process of restoring Compac 16 1980 and contemplating separating the boat in order to properly restore inside. Also that Bimini looks great what were the final measurements? Any other suggestions ? Looking forward to more from your channel.

[@janicearmstrong9645]

How well did the 1 hp electric motor work out . I like electric propulsion but wonder if 1 hp was enough for over over 15 knots 8:33 conditions.

[@studman575]

Curious where you were able to purchase the Teak wood parts at...I heard Hutchins but having a hard time finding them..

[@robbinkuder8942]

Great video! I have an 87 Compac 16-3 that I am loving except the tiny cabin. My last boat was a Morgan 22. I notice you are able to sail with your bimini up. I have a stock one but it is too tall and hits the boom. I thought about putting in a reef and raising the boom. Did you say you cut yours down?

[@robertdempsey3369]

Beautiful restoration work! I am bringing a 1987 Compac 16 back to life so great ideas gathered from your video. I really like the forward hatch you added. Would you mind sharing where you found it at? Thanks

[@fcoppel]

what a great video!

[@gregpalmer9949]

I am working on some repairs to a sailboat now. I wish you showed more about how you opened the boat up. Do the Com-Pacs have much plywood down inside the hull? Also how you fasten it back together. One more question: do you like the motor mount, it looks like one I am considering on Amazon.

[@dave80399]

Once you bust apart the scene and lift the top from the bottom, you'll find only a couple of stringers down below. They need to be replaced and you can put it all back together with rivets. I actually used epoxy caulking on the scene in addition to the rivets so I will never be able to separate it again haha

[@gregpalmer9949]

So you just use prybars? Does it come apart just because it is old? Motor mount?

[@gordon985]

I'm going to restore a 16' Roy Green Rebel. 1954. And that gel coat doesn't say it contains wax. Gel coat won't cure without some sort of protection from the air wax or PVA. What did you try. Or not try.

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks

[@glennmacpherson2146]

Nice Boat , where is that launch ramp located ? thanks .

[@dave80399]

Downtown Titusville Florida

[@fcoppel]

Hello, where. Did you bought the electrical motor ?😊

[@dave80399]

Thunderstruck EV

[@fcoppel]

Thanks. I am planning to do same style restoration with a Neptune 16. Greetings from Mexico

[@dave80399]

Sounds great post a video when it's finished!

[@astrayalien]

Nice work, but putting the electrics in the chain locker with a large hospipe isn't going to end well if the wind gets up. Otherwise nice.

[@JohnBraman413]

still got the ip 27? no new videos with it.

[@dave80399]

I'm editing my latest right now. I just did the Okeechobee waterway using only solar and wind. It should be up in a few days

[@roxyknight4909]

The mask holders are so clever 😂

[@viper5955]

👍

[@charlieyirka1051]

You can put the rail down on a 16 but no point. Speed gain is minimal or none. Trim more effective.

[@KnuckleDragger42069]

Sell me this? Im in Florida

[@bardarians]

Thank god Im not the one buying boats 😂

[@reinesj111]

Boat is beautiful congrats, but sail shape is one of the worst I have seen.

[@stevenschulte1475]

Your solar panel will fail. They are flexible for installation, not suitable for flapping around on canvas.