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Two people on a 16 ft boat... you must really like each other. :)

Thumbs down and lost interest listening to the fake, ridiculous, waffling intro. You would be making millions in cinema if you had any skill in that. Trust me, you don't. Stick to just telling your adventure, factually.

Love your channel ❤️

Awesome video. Can’t wait to see the videos of the raid to Hobart. Pretty awesome that John Welsford will be with you.

Wonderful video Matt. I really appreciate all the tips and tricks you shared. A couple of weeks ago, I commented on one of your earlier posts, and at that time, was on my way to pick up a used Com Pac 16. It turned out to be more of a project than I cared for so we passed on it. In the meantime, my wife became enamored with a Com Pac Sun Cat, a 17’ gaff rigged cat boat with the mast well forward, but otherwise very similar to the Com Pac 16. The cabin is more spacious and more accessible for our old bodies. I’m just beginning to customize our boat and will be borrowing some of your ideas. Kudos to you and your wife for all of the improvements you’ve made. Best regards, Tim

Good stuff, Mr hanky woweee you're just the right amount of funny & crazy Conboy! 😂

Apparently riggers use ceramic knifes to cut ropes.

👍👍👍

When we're watching your performance at Constitution Dock, can we yell stuff out at you?

Those morning sounds making me homesick

You better have some good life insurance if you think a C16 is ocean worthy! At least get a Compac 19 or 23 before thinking you can live on a tiny boat.

Mate you should've got out in the 80 knots, now there some "content"

3:50 The way that I cut spectra is to heat up a carbon steel paint scraper over a flame (blow torch, BBQ, whatever). Then use the paint scraper as a hot knife. Works a treat and seals the core and sheath at the same time.

Such a good little boat. Highly encouraging that Jo is so enthusiastic regarding the relatively modest accommodation facilities of the pocket cruiser.

Youre getting out more than me lately! Nice run, im waiting for things to settle a bit to get out.

Love ya videos, love your adventures, love you Aussies! Awesome guys.

Beautiful boat ❤

Best sailing video I have ever seen! Thank you. I have a Catalina 22, have a Boldger Gypsy that I built, and am about half way done building a Welsford Navigator. Your video tied together all my boating experience. I am old - 78, but I still am full of sailing dreams that I intend to turn into reality. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge.

Camping tips, dinghy sailing tips, cooking tips (hadn't thought of the egg in bread thing), great humour, greater vibes and some Tasmanian shenaniganry in one video? What a lovely find! Definitely worth a sub from across the globe in dull ol' Belgium!

Who did your interior cushions, Mat?

Looking good Tassie!

Another great video...question though, Navigator rigged as shown or the SCAMP for coastal cruising? Which would handle rougher conditions better? Does the SCAMPs water ballast make it better in tough conditions? Thanks

Great video and I love your tent design, you should sell the tent commercially as it's first class.

Hi from Switzerland. Looks great and could perfectly fit my needs for a possible Pathfinder for singlehanded coast sailing around Europe. Have to see how to get some plans for such a rig, before start building. In the Pathfinder there are 2 different mast positions too. Have to figure out which position would be the best for a lug yawl.

A beautiful boat that ketch ❤

Can you show us your dyneema rigging. Legend.

The paint is very well done. Nice work!

Das ist ein hübsches Bötchen. Ich will auch so eins 😮

Hi. Great video. One question: How about the handrails at the cabin top? Do you think they are really useful?

Great, little boat! I always underrated her, but saw different videos now. I love it and will build one by myself.....👍

The wikipedia article for "gunkholing" has three Scamps in British Columbia. I laughed when I recognized them. :)

Wonderful!!

Love your boat. I have a 7'7" nutshell and would love to build the 9'6" version. That Sherpa has me thinking though. Subscribed!

great shots guys. looks like an awsome trip.thanks for sharing.

Great story!

I think there’s a com pac 16 like this for sale near me 2500$

Well done video. Your Cameralady did a FANTASTIC job .

A spinnaker! On a bath tub! Woohoo!

Watch out for those banana eaters. 😳

Thanks for another great video! Really enjoying your series. I went through some similar deliberations for the head sail setup on a Lysander (17ft trailer sailer). The original jib hanked onto the forestay and, particularly when sailing single-handed, it was a bit of a hassle to go forward and manage. I also tried a setup with some Barton gear, furling around the sail's wire, set inside the forestay. It rarely furled easily, couldn't be reefed and had to be taken down every time I was away from the boat. Eventually I came across a firm called Aero Luff Spars in the UK who specialise in semi-flexible head sail furling systems for trailer sailers. The gear they supplied has made a big difference. The sail reefs smoothly when needed and in about two years of use in lots of different conditions, it has furled up neatly and easily almost every time. I keep the boat on a mooring for several months of the year and the sail furls so securely that I feel comfortable leaving it hoisted all the time, which makes sneaking out for a quick sail much easier. (No relationship with Aero Luff...they were just the only ones I found who seemed to really 'get' the particular needs of these little mini cruising boats. Everything else seemed to be either dinghy-orientated or intended for much bigger boats).

Many thanks for all your wonderful videos especially the Welsford's boats ... fantastic

Is Rudder Craft an Australian company?

Wow. Great upgrades. Nice work. I have a Precision 18, similar to the Com-Pac 16, except it has a centerboard tucked in the stub keel. I'm really partial to my CDI furler. I do a lot of light air sailing and have a 135% and a 150% genoa. A few turns on the furler and it is sailing, or reefed, or doused completely. The shape is not bad when reefed. Not having to hank on a sail kneeling on my old knees in swell cancels out all the cons for me. As you well bring out, it is all a trade off each must weigh with their circumstances and preferences. Well covered.

Why does it not have a kicker? ⛵️

Was Jimmy previously in Queensland?

Is this now the world's fastest Compac 16?!😅

Hey Mat, really enjoying these shakedown sails, Ben’s a handy bloke to have on board. You’ve made a bloody good job of the internal refit. Jimmy does a great job of his sails. All in all a great vid, cheers.

Loved the episode. That is the very question that I am debating with myself at the moment. 🙂

I can’t thank you two enough for your posts. I am literally about to purchase a 1987 CP 16 tomorrow and will be doing everything you just suggested: foiled rudder, new sails, new standing and running rigging. As one of the other commenters mentioned, it would be wonderful if you could post the technical details, particularly of your new main. Kudos on your cabin refit. You’re giving me so many ideas it’s like drinking out of a fire hose. Best regards, Tim

Thanks for the videos guys. I should bribe you to come up to beautiful Lake Macquarie and help me set up my Explorer 16 like you have done with your Compact.