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by mike ritenour
Aug 16th, '20, 22:14
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: CD Typhoon Daysailer Model G foe sail
Replies: 0
Views: 451

CD Typhoon Daysailer Model G foe sail

1975 model G for sale
Only one season on new sails
Spartan bronze motor mount
Nissan 4 cycle 4 hp long shaft
Tandem boat trailer
$4500 f.o.b., 14126

Pics to follow
Will only need new bottom paint.
by mike ritenour
Apr 8th, '18, 00:44
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Newfoundland Newbie Cruising Advice
Replies: 22
Views: 1338

Re: Newfoundland Newbie Cruising Advice

We looked at some properties back in 2003.
It was a very sad chapter for them.
by mike ritenour
Apr 7th, '18, 11:31
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Newfoundland Newbie Cruising Advice
Replies: 22
Views: 1338

Re: Newfoundland Newbie Cruising Advice

P.s.
We do carry both bumpy suits and mustang work coveralls.
The mustangs protects us and is very comfortable to work in nasty weather.
by mike ritenour
Apr 7th, '18, 11:25
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Newfoundland Newbie Cruising Advice
Replies: 22
Views: 1338

Re: Newfoundland Newbie Cruising Advice

Hi Bob, Great trip you have planned! Much good advice has already been tendered, so my bit is short and sweet..... Take spares and the tools needed (some of my crew have commented that I had every tool known to man on LaVida, probably did. They came in handy when we did two transmission changes in a...
by mike ritenour
Apr 7th, '18, 11:08
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: crew positions filled, thanks
Replies: 5
Views: 691

Re: Sailing Crew Wanted - crew positions now filled

Thanks for everyone's interest.
by mike ritenour
Mar 22nd, '18, 12:50
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: crew positions filled, thanks
Replies: 5
Views: 691

Re: Sailing Crew Wanted - Jax, Fl to Lake Ontario via NS & N

ONE BERTH STILL AVAILABLE
by mike ritenour
Jan 26th, '18, 12:49
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: crew positions filled, thanks
Replies: 5
Views: 691

crew positions filled, thanks

Thanks for looking! THE VOYAGE: departing May 15 We are sailing our Shearwater 45 Staysail Schooner "Moonbeam" from Jacksonville, Fl to Rochester, NY via the Canadian Maritimes, St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands, a several thousand mile plus voyage. Leaving late May. I can't begi...
by mike ritenour
Oct 13th, '17, 07:40
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Need immediate dockage for a 50' Schooner
Replies: 1
Views: 234

Need immediate dockage for a 50' Schooner

Wondering if anyone has a suddestion for a berth for Moonbeam.
Need a month to six weeks.
50' overall, 13.2 beam, 7' draft
Thanks in advance.
Rit
by mike ritenour
Oct 13th, '17, 07:36
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Mast replacement advice on a CD 22 – Spartan vs. Dwyer?
Replies: 10
Views: 519

Re: Mast replacement advice on a CD 22 – Spartan vs. Dwyer?

Klacko Spars, in Oakville, Ont just built two complete masts for our Schooner. They are awesome folks(family run business) and my masts are amazing! Not to mention the substantial savings by buying Canadian and no sales tax on importing.
by mike ritenour
Sep 15th, '17, 08:11
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: crew requirement met thank you
Replies: 0
Views: 268

crew requirement met thank you

unfortunately hurricane Irma destroyed my crew's house and rightly so, they had to cancel. I am seeking crew for a passage from Quebec City to Baltimore via Nova Scotia and the East coast. This is not a paid voyage. in a voyage through the maritimes you will experience some of the best cruising grou...
by mike ritenour
Jul 12th, '17, 19:29
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD 33 Anchor Windlass Installation Ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 494

Re: CD 33 Anchor Windlass Installation Ideas

Ahoy Paul, unfortunately plans have changed. Sue got promoted, which changed her summer off time. Result, no Superior. heading south in mid sept.. Will do the Great Chesepeake Schooner Race 10 to 15 Oct, then head south to FL. look me up on facebook. many pics of "Moonbeam". "LaVida&q...
by mike ritenour
Jul 9th, '17, 08:42
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD 33 Anchor Windlass Installation Ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 494

Re: CD 33 Anchor Windlass Installation Ideas

Paul, I looked at that proble for years and could not come up with a perfect solution, so I choose to just hump it. A major problem was their ing run and proximity of the batteries supporting the winch. So my solution was, When needed I use an anchor winch, I hooked a "cats paw" coupled to...
by mike ritenour
May 11th, '17, 06:17
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: 33 Cape Dory "LaVida" -$29,900- new options
Replies: 14
Views: 3577

Re: 33 Cape Dory "LaVida" -$29,900- new options

Thanks Ed, Moonbeam is almost ready!
by mike ritenour
May 8th, '17, 16:40
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: 33 Cape Dory "LaVida" -$29,900- new options
Replies: 14
Views: 3577

Re: 33 Cape Dory "LaVida" -$29,900- new options

Thanks Matt,
She is now a Canadian vessel. The new owners retained her name and
Will soon set sail on their cruise south.
We purchased "Moonbeam" a Dudley Dix Shearwater 45 Staysail Schooner.
Needed more space for grand kids.
Fair Winds,
Rit