The Cape Dory Board

I want to add my sincere appreciate and congratulate John for all the postings about his adventures and his sharing his knowledge of Cape Dories. His web page is wonderful and his help/advice via email
is amazing. Thanks again John and well done.

Hi Charles,

I own CDc #38 which was built in !977. I have been with Boat US/Geico for over 20 years and they just
renewed my insurance this month. My CD is 45 years old so I don't understand why they won't cover your TY, especially if they also cover your other boat.
Good luck,
Dana

Hi Dave, I had a staysail problem like yours on my CD30c. I wanted the clew to stay closer to the jib boom so when I slacked the outhaul, the sail maintained better shape in light air. So I added a slide to the boom and a shackle to the clew. This system is also helpful when flaking the sail for sto...

Granted, there are many ways to reef your main but here is a video by Sail Magazine about Slab Reefing which is fairly common. I hope this helps. Remember, it's much easier to reef early.

http://www.sailmagazine.com/tips-and-te ... ls-reefing

My sincere thanks to Steve, Bruce and Ben for your input on staysail boom sheeting systems and hardware sizes. In a previous lifetime, I was a dinghy racer and rigged my mainsheet as you all advised. For some reason, I failed to recall that design but it work well then and I am sure will solve my cu...

Hello all CD sailors, I sail a CD30c and I am considering downsizing the staysail boom hardware as part of a project to improve the single sheet system. The PO had a 1/2 inch double block on the boom and I am wondering if 3/8 inch blocks would be adequate. I often use the staysail in heavy wind but ...

Hi bill, I bought a new loose footed, full batten, 6 oz. dacron main from North Sails here in Portland Oregon in the early spring of 2009. I have used North sails and others for over forty years and I really like North's quality and service. Not only did the North rep come down to measure my boat bu...

Gary, I just read a review of a Spin Lock harness PFD in Cruising World and it looks very nice. For the price, it should be superb. Ref: http://www.spinlock.co.uk/sitev2/defaul ... ection=100

David, I had the chance to spend four days and three nights on a Sceptre 41 sailing in the Puget Sound. The boat was responsive and easy to sail, although our conditions were limited to fairly smooth water and 8 to 10 knots of breeze. I will gladly fill you in on the boat's + and - IMHO at dlsewall@...