The Cape Dory Board

I just replaced my motor with a Honda 5hp. The 4 stroke engines are a little larger than the 2 stroke which means that the 5 hp JUST fits in the well and I am able to close my lid. If you are up for something different look at the new 4.0 electric motor listed in West Marine's new catalog. If I had ...

Given our weather here in Florida it is for just these reasons that I am on a mooring rather than a dock.

I currently have a furler on the headsail and am removing it. I purchased a new suite of headsails and am going back to hank-on sails after a less than satisfactory performance in bad weather. The performance of the headsail when reefed is terrible.

My wife, myself and my oldest daughter, then 1-6, spent many weekends "camping" on board our TYW. It was tight but more than doable and in good weather sleeping in the cockpit is not out of order.

I found this 1983 CD30 fixer-upper listed for $12,000 on boats for all of you with that uncontrollable urge to take on a project.

http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Cape- ... /116602281

At one time I REALLY let it get out of hand and I had 4 Cape Dorys, an unfortunate addiction, but after friends interdiction I was able to pare it down to just one. AT THE MOMENT. But there is this 30 footer........

I would be interested in this modified motor mount

shoulda been posted as a reply to the spreader question. Old timers disease.

I wouldn't want mine mounted rigidly as there is always movement of some sort while sailing and you need some give in the shrouds.

This is an offbeat fix but it might be worth considering. As a hobby I build furniture and upon occasion I use a stain concocted of a mixture of tea and water. The tannins in tea impart a transparent dark/golden color to the wood. It is possible that you may be able to blend in the bleached spot usi...

I had bunks on the trailer for my Typhoon. I made that decision after observing several Typhoons and other boats with their hulls deformed from maladjusted pads. I felt more comfortable with the hull cradled. Just a personal preference.

This butterfly repair will outlast the boat!

Down south here we simply say; "hey y'all, watch this"

Lotsa mildew & mold below decks. I wonder how solid the cabin top and decks are?

This IS NOT a sailing topic but with Father's Day quickly approaching I offer up this video by Chet Atkins:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8cjs9 ... oodb_music