The Cape Dory Board

ALL hands on a boat should be classified as CREW and informed as such when boarding..that solves alot of potential problems.
Never classify folks as guests or passengers.

I just sold Sarah,a 28 Cape Dory, which is in absolutely bristol condition; iside and out..with new varnish, awlgrip hull and new Yanmar 2GM20F among other things. I have had her listed on this board under "Boats for sale" for over 9 months and NEVER had an inquiry...go figure

You seem to indicate your concern is the odor of diesel fumes rather than the fuel you use. I would spend time figuring out WHY the fumes exist..your engine should not have any odor when running...possible starting points to check are foul injectors, pump and valve settings. Just a thought

You are correct in the understanding of a drifter vs a "cruising chute" Drifters are hanked on to the fore stay while the "A"has a free flying luff that allows the sail to rotate around for better down wind performance. Hope this helps

I have a Cape Dory 28 for sale in Stuart,FL if you're interested

If the Epifanes is lifting after you applied it to teak it could be the natural oils in the teak that continue to leach out that is preventing a good bond. Try wiping done raw teak with acetone prior to varnishinh, may help.

Cracks in the gelcoat are all part of the prep work BEFORE you apply the paint. Any irregularities will have to be repaired if you want good results..painting over won't get the job done in my opinion. Any voids, cracks, etc deeper than 1/16" should be opened up and filled with the proper fille...

I app;ied Awl_Grip to Sarah last year and the results were outstanding. The prep work is the most time consuming..and if you are having it done by others, it will be the main cost of the job if you are looking for a professional finish. If you have the time and interest to prep the boat yourself you...

Rather than use throw pillows to decorate use bright pillow cases and fill them with soft goods...clothes, towels etc.

I painted the cabin house and decks with brightside on our CD 28 about four years ago. The gloss retention and toughness has been excellent. I "rolled" the paint on, and the finished result was outstanding. You MUST sand between coats and use the appropriate thinner to get a good job. Reme...

make my phone no: 772-283-9264

Nice trip..you can anchor off Indiantown Marina when going toward Stuart. Anchor in Manatee Pocket off Hinkley's yard. You can tie your dinghy up at the small park on the west side. Look me up...small pink house right by park..I have a 28CD "Sarah". phone no..772-283-9262

Mary and I have sailed our CD 28, SARAH, for twelve years in Atlantic waters. From Stuart Fl to Charleston, Cape May to Block Island, Cuba and soforth. The boat is very seaworthy, safe and seakindly within the limits of 28 feet. Armond Parretta is the penultimate authority of ocean travel in a 28. W...