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I’ll put in another plug for Semco. We’ve been mixing half and half the natural and honey for a less “pigmented lookâ€

SOLD 8'6" Cedar/epoxy construction, includes oars w/oarlocks, rudder, tiller, centerboard/plug and sailing rig. Lightweight, easily carried by two adults. Was our primary tender with our CD25 until the family got larger. This dingy rows, tows, and sails well. Stored inside when not in use. Unfo...

We lost our beloved double ended sailing dingy one night off Cape Ann several decades ago. My brother called every harbormaster he could get on the phone. Boothbay answered, alas a yachtsman spotted her and towed her to Boothbay. “Half Truthâ€

Question, is the channel marked into Cotuit Bay from the RW bell?

After calling this company’s references I had the boat done a couple weeks ago. The outcome was very good where the gelcoat was in good shape. For example the original waterline molded into the hull was revealed, probably for the first time in 30 years. The soda blasting did remove fairing compoun...

Would anyone like to share their local knowledge of Cotuit Bay and/or North/West Bays? Anchorage, entrance via east or west passage, where to leave the dingy when the Cotuit Kettleers are playing?

Eliot

Any recommended Soda Blasters in the Boston area?

Anyone use this guy?

http://www.mtnkboston.com/index.htm

Eliot

The autorotation of a helicopter is a very good analogy to help understand this problem while it may not give us the right answer. First you have to understand the difference. First understand the rotor is spinning in the same direction but the pilot controls the pitch of the blades with the collect...

Thanks for the information!

Eliot

I may be leaving the Cape Dory ranks. Looking at a Tartan 34C. Speak now or forever hold your peace. I'm looking for an impartial surveyor on Boston's North shore, any recommendations? Our very well kept CD25 is for sale in the Buy/Sell section.

Thanks,
Eliot

Perhaps a long shot, but we'll be cruising the last week of July and need a place to sail off a mooring while we're renting a house in Harwich the first week of August. Our mooring will be free these weeks in Marblehead. Otherwise we'll rent a transient mooring somewhere between Redbrook Harbor and ...