The Cape Dory Board

bgephart. No, I never did buy a sail from them. I was hoping to hear from someone here before I did. Their price seemed too low to be of good quality, so I was hesitant. I'm sailing with the original main and jib from '78. Jib is ok, but main is not. I think I'll ask for a sample, and then decide. I...

Has anyone purchased a sail from Precision sails in Canada?
I'm curious about quality, price.
R. D. MacArthur
'78 CD28.

78 28' cd md7a 13 hp.
have a 2 blade 13x13 with poor stopping power and poor push thru wind and waves.
found a 14x10 3 blade but am thinking it's too aggressive.
would like to hear from others, what size 3blade do have and what size diesel.
doug in menominee, MI.

Paul Grecay, thx for the response. I'm not looking to go faster as my 2 blade gets to hull sp just fine. Like u I'm looking for more control when backing out of the dock and changing directions i.e. changing from fwd to reverse, and rev. to fwd. There have been times while backing out, that going fr...

bob brown, you are 2nd in line.
thx
doug macarthur

Kathy, my paypal is rdmac@new.rr.com.
the 5 lights will be $50, and I'll pay shipping.
use the email above to send your address.
Thank you
Doug MacArthur
Menominee, MI

need to replace my mainsail. 1978 28'.
want used. Would also like suggestions as to sail lofts selling used sails.
Doug

SOLD NIB. Bought 5 of these for my 28'CD, and never installed. The link below will show you what they look like. THESE ARE NOT LED LIGHTS. Uses bayonet type bulb. $10each. Paypal. Doug http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&partNumbe...

thanks john. what dia. and pitch?
this is just the good news I was hoping for.
doug

I have a 28 ft. '78 CD with a 2 blade prop 13 X 13. Volvo Md7a diesel. Sure seems to take a long time to get the boat moving. When docking, I need to put in reverse long before my bow crosses the end of my finger pier. Has anyone switched out to a 3 blade? And did it help? I can't afford the feather...

'78 CD 28, with MD7a. There are 4 small holes around the base of the water pump that drip water. The manual says they are drain holes. Are they suppose to drip to avoid freezing in the winter and/or airlock? Or do they leak only when the seal stops sealing? had the boat for 15 yrs. and it has always...

The solution was NOT to remove the engine from the motor mounts leaving them bolted to the stringers. The answer was to unbolt the motor mounts from the stringers, and leave the engine attached to the mounts. the mounts are a flat plate with two bolts threaded into the stringer. I removed the two bo...

The lifting bracket on the diesel is back of the valve cover. Which is about 2ft. behind the leading edge of the sink in the galley.... Cannot attach a chain fall until its clear of the sink, meaning moving it forward about 2 ft.......without using the fall, also while lifting off the mounts. I'm su...

Thanx for the tip, so far I've disconnected everything including the prop shaft. Even the motormount nuts are loose. Where I'm stuck is how to lift and slide it forward from under the sink and countertop. The yard has a chain fall on a boom to lift it out of the cabin, but lifting it off the motormo...

any suggestions and/or tricks to remove my engine. I have a crack in the reverse gear housing that leaks water, so water pump sucks air, and less water goes thru engine water jacket. How do I pull engine out from under sink and counter to lift with a chain fall? Anyone have similar crack in gear hou...