The Cape Dory Board

Oh, yeah, forgot to mention I'm in my land cruiser in AZ. Renee's in CA and has my check book. Too much information at Christmas? Bottom liner: no checks to pay the old fashioned way. And one last thing- Diapensia is stored inside this safe from the harsh Maine winter snow and wind and rain and ice....

here I am on the board because getting in on my computer is automatic or programmed, whatever. so I'm trying to renew my membership online and, of course, I have to manually put in the password. So far, to get everyone up to speed, the yahoo account that this automated board understands I use very l...

A tale of woe I hope to turn into an opportunity: Decommissioning Diapensia last week, the plug to my radar, which is located above the nav station, jammed in the bilge as I was threading it forward to the base of the mast. As the mast was already lifted and supported by the electric hoist- and the ...

Jabsco bought out Peters and Russell, manufacturers of diaphragm pumps like the one I'm repairing, which is installed in the starboard locker of our 36 http://www.pumpagents.com/JabscoPumps/Marine_Pumps.html 36600-0000 Jabsco model # 36600-0000 - Diaphragm Bilge Pump (#"s 36600-0000) $ 467.00 -...

The license for the station- the boat- does not transfer. In addition, you need to apply for an operator's license, and there is a test to pass.

Jimmy Buehner

Diapensia got off its butt at the end of March with an addition of an AirBreeze wind generator after being impressed with the consistency of the wind at Boot Key. We sailed past Sombrero Reef at 1300 and into the Stream landing at South Riding Rock at 0900, a 19 hour transit to the banks. We took ai...

This is the unit David the Elder praises that came bundled with GPS/NavX/MacEnc charting program that works well with the MacBook Pro or whatever Mac. Jimmy Buehner

if you've got a mac this is it: mac ENC, good program, download charts from NOAA. GPS unit comes with package. Jimmy

In the Boot Key Harbor at Marathon, Diapensia rides comfortably on the hook as the East coast bends to the snowy wind. All kinds of circumstance lead one to wait for the proper moment to weigh anchor. So, Diapensia remains stateside but making new friends and enjoying the camraderie and amenities of...

OJ go to DTOPS site and apply for a customs decal required of any boat over 30 feet. https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/ Jimmy

Good info, thank you. I was lucky- was able to easily adjust to the proper drip because wasn't looking forward to repacking in the water ( It's cold in Marathon). Jimmy

Cathy, incidentally, what is the correct flax packing diameter for our 1" shaft? Jimmy PS Currently, pretty cold in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon

Thanks Stan. The Perkins manual, p. 64 lists 25 degrees port and starboard. The manual states these angles of heel are ok "providing the boat is righted occasionally so that the valve gear can be lubricated." I was concerned as we beat down the Hawk Channel to Marathon Tuesday. Jimmy

Is the Perkins 4 108 getting sufficient lubrication while heeling.
What are the limits, if any? I worry about the bearings, etc. Jimmy

Heading into Biscayne Bay, Tuesday I think it was, we saw a fine crowd of gentlemen in a CD 25. They didn't seem to be at all bothered, in fact, they said we were looking pretty good. And, remarkably, within a few minutes, a 30- I'm guessing- sailed by. No problems there, either. Just great big smil...