The Cape Dory Board

Hi Chuck,

I have a CD30 with the Universal engine and 1" shaft. I use 1/4" packing.

Harold


Wings
'85 CD30B
Morro Bay, Calif

That's sure a pretty boat. Did you have full hoist on your main halyard? It looks like the main might be overtrimmed for a broad reach. And from the look of the boom it looks like your boom vang might need to be eased off just a bit. I agree with the other posters about the headsail sheet lead posit...

I have #351, "Wings", a 1985 B Plan CD30. I keep her in Morro Bay, Calif.

I love the boat, and love the layout. I've had her for 3 1/2 years now.

fair winds,

Harold

I'm extremely happy with my '85 CD 30. It's a well found boat with great sailing qualities and beautiful lines. Earlier boats used mild steel for backing plate material. I believe the issue with rust is due to improper bedding of the chainplate bolts- something that owners must renew from time to ti...

Great topic. I too have the B plan boat with an M-18. Looking forward to your next installment. Luckily my M-18 is running strong - but I'm curious about how you overcome the mounting issues.

What problems did your M-18 exhibit that prompted you to repower, vs. rebuild?

Harold