The Cape Dory Board

What you described is exactly what must've happened to mine. I was lucky to find it the next day and effect the 10 minute replacement. Even thought my tiller was a bit loose prior to that the key itself looked to be in fine shape. Now, with everything tight & snug there's very little play.

Beaufort, what a great town.

Thanks again for the advice (boxed or un-boxed). It's great being able to direct one's Cape Dory questions at a panel of Cape Dory owners. The broader the spedctrum of possible answers the better, right?

Here's to easy fixes!

Thanks to you all for your responses, I will NEVER hesitate to ask again! Went to the marina this morning, found the "key or pin" (please advise as to correct part name) lying on the cockpit sole, removed the broze fitting at the tiller base, reinstalled the "key or pin", reinsta...

DO you mean at the point of connection in the cockpit or is it beneath the cockpit sole? Where? Again, I have not inspected it but LOVE any direction.

Regards and a Good '07 to You, Sir.

I have not yet jumped into the 67 degree water to check (yet) but would like to hear opinions; Jumped onto my boat (CD 27 #29 "Czarina"), started the 2gm20 (purr), tossed & hung dock lines, backed out and while forward fending a piling heard the familiar sound of my prop thumping again...

Prop noise IS a drag! My tranny is in reverse to accentuate the sweet sound of sailing...the numbers be damned![/url][/code][/quote]