The Cape Dory Board

Woody: What a great event you have organized. I have enjoyed reading of both previous years adventures on your website and in the magazines. I'm cautiously optimistic that I will be able to participate this year with my Cape Dory Typhoon. Right now I'm awaiting new sails. I live just south of Savann...

Here is one more anchor test link that everyone might enjoy reading,


http://www.creativemarine.com/newprodct ... r_test.htm

I wonder if anyone has any experience with this anchor? http://www.xyzanchor.com/default.htm I learned of it from an ad in the months Small Craft Advisor. As a coastal Georgia sailor with tides up to 9' I could feel safer with an anchor that does not need to reset with an 180 degree current shift. T...

While I know this goes against all nautical wisdom -- I too am tempted to replace the frozen corroded gate valves on my Typhoon with high quality straight-thru hoses and premium double clamps. Yes, no sea cocks, ball valves or gate valves at all. My reason -- can anyone give me any instance when a s...

I'm not sure what you'd be protecting with the zincs. Certainly there is no prop shaft. The outboard motor likely has it's own zinc. If the rudder were metal then I could see a zinc placed there. The only metal I know of are two bronze thru-hulls (and even those could be Marlon) and the rudder post....

Clay:

This is the place where I have made several purchases.

They have excellent service and good prices. The Garmin GPS76C is only $354.00 now!

http://www.gpsdiscount.com/products/index.html?p=806

Mark Bolton
Typhoon
Georgia Coast

I have one of the Garmin Map76C (Color) units and without any reservations it is absolutely one of the best purchases I have ever made. I LOVE it! I'd previously used a Garmin GPS 12 and before that a 12 year old Magellan. The unit has long battery life -- lots of memory (100 MB) and more cool featu...

I had the same question about five years ago when I wanted to store my Cape Dory Typhoon in my driveway. I was looking for the basis "boat yard stands" I seen in the yards. I purchased four at a reasonable price from Brownell Boat Stands, Inc. Tel: 800.533.8433 They have served me well. He...

Here is a quick link to the Tetford 135 from West Marine. It's $79.99 Thanks to the original poster of this message. I was looking for one too and appreciate the replies. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=...