The Cape Dory Board

John,

Could you provide info on how you did your cuttless bearing? I may be facing that problem soon. Where did you find the set screws that I've heard are inbedded in the exterior glass and hold the bearing in place? Any tricks to know? Thanks, dvw

Hi Paul, Some time ago I spend hours on the computer trying to find a replacement muffler for my 25D. Didn't talk to Cetek but could not find my muffler in their online catalog. I ended up keeping my old one but in the end I did find a picture of one in a Mack Boring catalog. You might want to check...

My concern when sailing alone has been getting back onboard while dangling from the end of your tether. So...... my idea is to have a second jackline outboard of the lifeline stantions and running from my swim ladder to the bow. Then using a second tether, I would attach myself to the outboard jackl...

Hi, sorry for the confusion. Yes the lip on the after edge of the battery shelf was removed. About 4" of the after battery extends out over the end of the shelf. This does'nt appear to make straping it down unstable. I would like to extend the shelf so that all the battery is sitting on it thou...

My 2 cents on the topic: My two group 27 wet cells don't fit the shelf on my 25D but they can be stapped down tightly. I prefer to house them in battery cases with lids. This captures any spill and keeps the terminals protected.

dwinvan@aol.com
CD 25D Bali Ha'i
Toms River, NJ