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- Aug 9th, '16, 16:12
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: cd 28 stern hull to deck joint
- Replies: 5
- Views: 329
cd 28 stern hull to deck joint
Gents: I actually think I broke my Cape Dory. It appears the hull and deck are separating at the stern and there is a gap under the teak trim. My boat was from the 1st model year 1974 and I am not sure how they made this joint. I may post some photos but there is a widening gap under the teak trim a...
- Jun 2nd, '14, 14:09
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: motor mounts etc
- Replies: 0
- Views: 97
motor mounts etc
just completed a hellish project on a 40 year old CD 28.At the end of the season last year there was some vibration and the boat stopped moving forward even though the engine was running. examination confirmed the shaft was spinning in the coupling. The key way was gone and the set screws had milled...
- Aug 15th, '09, 08:34
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: stuck decompression lever
- Replies: 3
- Views: 500
actually the engine starts and runs fine and is obviously running on both cylinders-it sounds exactly the same as it did before-I spoke to a mechanic who said it would be vibrating and shaking if the exhaust valve was not closing- the decompression lever is a lever that depresses the exhaust valve r...
- Aug 13th, '09, 19:46
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: stuck decompression lever
- Replies: 3
- Views: 500
stuck decompression lever
I need some ideas-I had 2 dead batteries due to a bad alternator on my MD11 Volvo-so I flipped up the 2 decompresiion levers and now the one for the rear cylinder won't go back down-what do I do? should I take the rocker arm cover off? The motor did not start so I sailed back to the mooring- once I ...
- Jul 3rd, '09, 09:29
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: JUST PURCHASED CD 25 #492
- Replies: 3
- Views: 502
- Jun 24th, '09, 12:56
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: A duh moment
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1424
Here is the secret-anything you can use to clean a fiberglass or porcelain tub or shower with-will work on your boat-tilex-bon-amie or bar keepers friend or any other mildly abrasive bleach product-gel toilet bowl cleaner works very well on water line stains as well-so do not ever buy any exspensive...
- Jun 9th, '09, 11:56
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1487
Insurance
Has anyone dealt with Progressive insurance? They sent me an ad so I went to their web site and got a quote for insurance for around $400 for a cd 28 insd for 20K plus 100/300 BI and PD-their price is about 1/2 of what I am currently paying and they did not ask for a survey-however-when I asked them...
- Jun 4th, '09, 11:31
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Question -- Boat in water yet ?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4525
- May 5th, '09, 09:51
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Fuel questions
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4557
Also-if you get your diesel from a truck stop it is less likely to be old-stale or contaminated by water-(assuming you get it from a busy truck stop)-I agree-its a pain to pull up to the fuel dock sometimes and I also agree that you should carry a 1 gallon jug of diesel in case you nee to change a f...
- Apr 29th, '09, 09:20
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Rusty Chain Plates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 903
- Apr 27th, '09, 09:00
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Old diesel fuel in my (newly purchased) CD28
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2525
Pump the old fuel out with a hand pump into a jerry jug and put it in your home's oil tank (assuming you burn heating oil) or give it someone who has oil heat-and then you will have nothing to worry about-you also can get a good look at the fuel and see how much water and junk is in it-it will proba...
- Apr 24th, '09, 12:45
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Another cutlass bearing question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 540
I had the exact problem with my 1974 CD 28-to the extent the cutlass bearing walked out the boat until it hit the zinc on the shaft-I'd do a little exploratory grinding and see if you can tell if its secured-or if you can slide it out and re-secure it with marine tex-which can be drilled and tapped ...
- Apr 6th, '09, 14:31
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Armed voyagers
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4188
What would happen if you shot someone in the chest with one of those 12 gauge flares? I'd bet it would slow them down don't you think? Are we not allready armed? knives-which handles etc. I can think of many items on a boat that could be used as weapons- A gun could go off acidentally and put a hole...
- Apr 3rd, '09, 12:46
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Buyer's Market
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1942
My 1st comment is that if I lose my job during sailing season-I am colecting unemployment and going sailing! 2nd the last thing I wouod get rid of is my boat-hey-I could live on it if I had to-and 3rd-I am anxiously awaitng the return of the boating season here in the northeast so I can assess the d...
- Mar 20th, '09, 11:41
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Varnish
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2385
Varnish
I am considering sanding my toe and rub rails down to bare wood and switching from cetol to varnish-so at the risk of inciting a riot I'd like to ask what varnish people have found to give the best results-and on a related subject-since spring is approaching-I feel compelled to put in a word for the...