The Cape Dory Board

I figured I'd give another opinion that it works beautifully
even on a boat hanging on its mooring!!!
lots of pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25156908@N05/
my experience is going the other way though:)
don't be afraid!

my guess is there isn't an inch of space to spare in there...full of private moorings is my guess.... certainly worth exploring, at least in the dink if you read the embasy cruising guide it recomend trying "the hog pen" for a well protected more quiet anchorage, plenty of water if you nes...

did you try the A-frame method? it seems that if your mast doesn't have a hinge/tabernacle or isn't llight enough to just stand up like a dinghy's everybody hires a crane... aren't sailors usually very resourceful? I am considering trying the A-frame on my seafarer meridian---its a wood mast.....nee...

the problem is that if something gets into the valve (a stick, a rock, or anything) and you go to close the valve you won't be able to tell the valve is still open unless you count turns or something... could be a disaster! If it wasn't a trailer-sailed ty I would highly recomend changing them, but ...

I've heard horror stories about their return policy:
http://www.defender.com/termsofsale.jsp
It doesn't seem aweful if you buy wisely, but...
I've shopped at their warehouse often and are usually great
be sure to check out their warehouse sale--I believe march 27-30
you'll do even better then

looks to me like you should take it up with answer.com where the quote is referenced to come from and who does not credit it to you

PS: no wonder it was so well put

who would have thought such a thurough answer already existed but to summarize: roller furling=wire luff sail rolls around itself roller reefing=aluminum foil sail rolls around, foam or rope padding in luff of sail to mantain some shape My 2cents: I agree whole hardily with the pardeys for serious c...

they are certainly still in business and make incredible trailers from what I've seen... The trailer subject is a major contributor to my next boat thoughts in fall '07 they quoted ~3500 for a float of typhoon trailer (single axle) and ~6000 for a cd25(not D) float off tandem I wouldn't want to know...

Where does anyone have private moorings in CT or RI?
Esp. where there isn't a wait list and well protected?
Or possibly a marina owning moorings with really good rates.

Also always looking for a CD25 at a reasonable price and/or a trailer for one.
thanks,
kevin