The Cape Dory Board

Hi, I have no knowledge of this boat, but I saw it on Craigslist. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/1248826492.html Could be interesting..... ============================ CAPE DORY SAILBOAT, 28 ft. - $9500 (sunset aquatic marina, htg. bch.) Reply to: sale-ctgw9-1248826492@craigslist.org Date: 2...

When replacing a seacock, it's a good idea to read about the various types to understand the differences. The seacocks you want to avoid are the "gate-valve seacocks" and the "globe-valve seacocks." On both of these, the closing mechanism rides on a threaded rod and is easily jam...

Hi, A few months ago I inspected a 1984 CD22d in order to sell the boat for a family member. The boat had been on her trailer for 2 years, so there were a few of the usual storage issues. The boat was in generally very good shape, but the original diaphragm on the original manual bilge pump had deca...

Hi Rob,

I just read "Wind and Tide" by Jerome Fitzgerald and am very eager to try the sheet-to-tiller sailing he describes. Do you have any diagrams or photos to give details of the setup that worked well for you?

Thanks,
- john

Thanks; your photos of the crimping are quite informative. Nigel Calder has a good section on proper crimping in his "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, 3rd edition" , pages 170 to 175, but your photos are much better and I was intrigued by the results of your testing the crimpi...

Dear Cape Dory Board folks, Thanks for the useful and thoughtful replies. It seems like there is much collective wisdom among the folks of this discussion board and your thoughts are much appreciated. Sincerely, - john - the green sailor who promises not to pull the diesel engine out of his CD22D ju...

Hello Cape Dory Board Folks, Please don't laugh too hard at my post. I am new to this board and have a hypothetical question. I have been sailing on and off for several years now, but mostly in little Cape Cod Mercuries and Rhodes 19s. I have also spent some time on a Macgregor 25 on the Sea of Cort...

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