The Cape Dory Board

Hi,
I meant running gear like blocks, clutches, winches, travelers, furlers, etc.

Tony Jeske

Hi Fritz, Corroded chain plates are the big bugaboo. A pain to replace. There's plenty here on how to repair, etc., just do a search. Next, soft decks due to moisture intrusion. Another giant job to correct. I'm not sure about specific mods, but newer boats had more teak, and more bronze. Sailing pe...

Hi,

One of the great things about this board is that someone else has had your problem and solved it.
Go to the search function and type in "leaks". You'll now have winter's reading to get you up the learning curve.

Best of luck,

Tony Jeske
Silvergate YC, San Diego

Hi Chris, If you go to the "about Cape Dorys" section of this website, you'll find a link to a site that lists performance and seakeeping qualities of many,many sailboats. In there, you'll be pleased to find that the Cape Dory 25 has a very favorable capsize ratio and a nice, seakindly mot...

Hi: Well, Pacific Seacraft vessels have a large hatch installed in the cockpit "floor". If they think it's a sound practice, then it probably is. I installed a 6 inch round access hatch in the cockpit "floor" of one of the Cape Dorys I owned, that worked just fine. Good Luck, Ton...

Hi: I crewed on a boat that had hexaratchet genoa blocks. This is what happened: The genoa sheet is trimmed in, let out, trimmed in, out frequently (constantly?) while sailing. If the block is clicked into the ratchet mode, the sheave is locked, so instead of rolling smoothly, the line is yanked thr...

Hi, There was a lot of discussion on this issue in the past. If you do a search in this website on "intermittent starting" you'll find a lot of help. Often, the problem was corrosion in the ignition key, starter switch and attached terminations. Replacing the starter switch with a Cole Her...

Hi Paul: One of the great things about this website is that it's more than likely another Cape Dory owner has encountered your problem and come up with an effective solution. All you need to do is use the "Search" function above. Try a search on "stress cracks" and you'll fine to...

Hi:

If you search "headliner" on this site, you'll find the help you need.

Good Luck,

Tony Jeske

Hi Frank:

Search "thru hull backing" on this website. You'll find lots of answers.

Good Luck,

Tony Jeske

Hi: I used teak cleaner (oxalic acid) on my cabin floor and eliminated dirty engine oil stains. No sanding of the thin veneer is needed. Three coats of varnish was then applied, which protected against future staining. Since the cabin floor is not in the sun, the varnish doesn't break down. Good Luc...

Hi:
I used to have a mini beanbag chair aboard. Super comfortable, versatile, easily stowed, not damaged by spray, inexpensive.

Tony Jeske
C&C27 #581
FLYING CIRCUS
Silver Gate YC, San Diego

Hi Pete:
Check out Jiffy Jax. Here's a link:
http://jiffyjax.com/
I had them on my CD28 and now on my C&C 27.
What I like best is you don't have to modify your sail cover.

Good Luck,
Tony Jeske
C&C27 FLYING CIRCUS
Silver Gate YC
San Diego

Hi Will:
Maine Sail, a frequent contributor to this site, has posted a very useful boat buying checklist on this board.
Here's the link:

http://www.capedory.org/board/viewtopic ... t=moisture

Good Luck,

Tony Jeske
C&C 27 FLYING CIRCUS
Silver Gate YC
San Diego

Hi;
A loose footed main will allow you to tie up the bunted portion of a reefed sail without having to wrap the ties around the boom, eliminating the potential of tearing the sail at the reef.

Regards,
Tony Jeske
C&C 27 MkV
FLYING CIRCUS
San Diego