The Cape Dory Board

I recently bought a 1982 25D (hull #15). One of the recomendations in the survey was that the stuffing box hose, clamps, and packing material be replaced, and after reassembly, the engine be realigned with the shaft. I arranged for the yard to do the job, because I had no desire to cram myself in th...

Thanks for the suggestions guys, but it looks like a hopless case. I tried a pipe down the post, that punched out the bottom of the cup. I've soaked it over a week with penetrant, and still can't budge it. Looks like I'll cut it off with a cutting wheel in the Dremel, and replace it with a new post ...

New (to me) 25D owner with a question about the table post. Mine was frozen in the base, so soaked it with penetrating spray and applied a pipe wrench in an attempt to loosen it. Well, it loosened, but it was the base that broke free of the sole, not the post from the base. Now the table post is loo...