The Cape Dory Board

Chase, The port dog was 3/8" bronze. It looks like you could replicate it by getting a similar size bronze bolt with the same thread, cutting the head off and drilling a 3/16" hole on a drill press. The "Spirol Pin" that secures the dog to the port is 3/16" x 1" long. I...

I am in the process of adding a second battery and isolator switch. We have a Honda 9.9 with a 6 amp alternator. I am curious as to the proper gauge cable needed for this sort of hook-up. I've seen what appears to be 4 or 6 gauge on other boats but the gauge wire coming from the Honda (factory insta...

Oswego John and Steve, Thanks for your replys. The whole operation was "Cheesekake". The knob, threaded dog, and two pins along with S&H came to $50 bucks (that'd be almost $600 to do all six ports). I went to my local Harbor Freight and picked up a pack of the smaller size punch pins ...

John,
Thanks for the speedy response. The pin punch kit sounds good. I might have used a nail or something as a punch and ended up going over my inventory of obscenities. Thanks again... Tom K.

Folks, I am ordering a new knob, hinge roll pin and dog roll pin for the opening port on, Moonshadow, our CD-26. What is the best method of extracting the old and installing the new? Much thanks, it's nice to be back on the page again. Tom K.

Frank, Thanks for the response. I didn't realize the original lines were 3/8". Just for the record, I decided to stick with using new 1/2"line. Why fix what isn't broke? Darin, Having an additional halyard is a wonderful thing. At our club we launch boats by backing down a ramp. The furler...

Gary, I believe we came across a good deal on line and in my mind at that time, 1/2" seemed too thin. I still have the option of buying 1/2", as the shackles aren't spliced on yet, but then I'll probably end up having the 5/8" stuff laying around for years taking up space. Tom K.

Folks, I'm replacing the 1/2" jib and main halyards with 5/8" line on our CD-26. There doesn't appear to be any drag through the shreaves with the meatier line. Has anyone encountered any problems or drawbacks that I should be aware of? Tom K.