The Cape Dory Board

Faults are few but watch for possible holding tank leak into bilge several old posts on repair. Cockpit sole coring may get wet from intrusion at emergency tiller access (I was told at purchase survey 7years ago and have never had evidence of de lamination). Gelcoat was put on pretty thick and tends...

Welcome. It's a great boat!! I've had mine for a few years and am happy to share what I have found to be her wonders (many) and faults (several).

Hope you can post photos when air head installed. I've contemplated arihead in my 31, but ended up trying to seal leaks in holding tank (a quart of barrier coat poured into cleaned and dry tank). If/when that fails I'll return to composting plan.
Jim

Great thread My tank discharge is a straight pipe from near bottom of holding tank to pump out connector in cockpit sole. But there is a t just below sole that leads pipe to the hand pump in the starboard locker. There is a sea cock at the forward inboard corner of the locker for discharge. No valve...

I like my full batten with Mack pack. Takes a bit of practice to avoid catching batten in lazy jack lines when raising sail, but worth it for quick and easy furling and good performance

Thanks for gymnastics! Is 3/16" the correct diameter?

Thanks. Hope you made it through storm intact.

Anyone know dimensions as originally designed. I'm contemplating going from hank on to roller furl and sailmaker needs dimensions to estimate cost. Rig is in storage and not currently accessible.

My CD 31 has bilge pump for holding tank pump out located in port locker with pump handle inserted from cockpit with seacock at lowest point of locker. Setup seems OK, but pump compromises access to locker and tubing interferes with access to panel that opens to engine compartment. The major issue i...

Before cutting out the damaged piece, check to see where the original scarfs are. I had similar damage repaired very nicely, but when completed, repair guy noticed how much easier it might have been had he removed one section of rail between joints. Joints on 1984 CD 31 appear to have been joined wi...

Markst95- As an amateur woodworker I can agree (from experience) that kickback should be avoided. Kickback arises from the upward lift of the blade against the just or about to be cut wood surface. That surface must receive counter pressure. This may come from a proper push stick or feather board. A...

Will be there Friday. Wandering aimlessly in sheer delight

Mack Pack straps snap under loose footed mainsail. Not attached to or through sail at any point.

I have been using Mack Pack for several seasons. It was installed by yard that has experience with system. Apart from occasional catches of lowest (full) batton in aftermost jack line and zipper catches where luff folds irregularly , I've been very pleased. Takes about 1 hour to rerig after removal ...

Pope Sails in Rockland. I was referred there by a former Bohndell sailmaker and have been pleased with quality and service.