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Black Sound, Green Turtle Key, Bahamas | Surfing at 7 & 8 knots down the coast to Ft. Lauderdale | Lil park just before the St. Lucie lock |
The PC 23 Pilothouse under sail. | Stability in the prototype was comparable to or better than the standard 23. | Motoring the PC 23 Pilothouse with the diesel engine. |
The prototype powered easily and smoothly, and handled under power like a dream. | In the main salon, looking forward | In the main salon, looking aft |
Two-cylinder diesel water-cooled engine offers easy access | Retractable sink in head allows for more room as needed | Sink pulled out for use |
Roomy v-berth | Filler cushions in place in the v-berth | Hanging lockers on each side of v-berth |
Dinette on port side of wheelhouse | The dinette converts easily to an extra berth | Helm inside the pilothouse allows for comfortable steering, even when it's raining |
The helm converts to counter space while at anchor | The helm, when converted to counter space, easily holds a stovetop for cooking | The CP 23 Pilothouse offers trailerability in a cruisable sailboat |
Motoring the CP 23 Pilothouse with the twin cylinder water-cooled diesel engine | Preparing to launch the new CP 23 Pilothouse | At launch, the prototype 23PH sat on her lines fore and aft and side to side. |
Large windows allow for plenty of visibility and natural light in the pilothouse. | Deck of the first CP 23 Pilothouse | Prototype drawing of the CP 23 Pilothouse |
The very first CP 23 Pilothouse, under construction in the Com-Pac shop |
Photos depict boats of varying model years and may show optional and/or custom equipment.