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Hey. I, too, sail a CD25. Cassandra. The answer to some of your questions may depend upon the type of sailing you're planning. Also, a word of advice: make lots of plans and check the prices at various places, but don't buy until you've had some adventures or misadventures. You'll know more of what ...

Thanks John. My Ridgeline hauls 5,000 or a bit more okay, but anymore would be pushing it I think.

Regards. . .

Hope all is well.

I'm interested in knowing the gross weight of a CD 25 on a trailer. Also, wondering if there are trailers for rent that would haul a cd 25.

Thanks in advance for any/all information.

Terry

. . .thinking of the following: Main halyard - red Genoa halyard - green . . . Cassandra's (CD25) previous owner replaced the main halyard with a white line with a green spiraling strip. I replace the jib halyard following his lead, using white with red spiral strip. I guess the idea was that the g...

Sorry for your troubles. I wasn't sure what halyard wrap was, so looked it up. I found an warning article posted by walden rigging at: http://www.waldenrigging.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/halyardwrappreventions.pdf The article gives some indication of how it occurs, and what to do to rel...

Hey. After the original Evinrude died, I bought the SailPro. It dropped in nicely. Yes, the hatch doesn't close all the way; one day I'll raise the entire hatch. Also, the way the fuel line enters, at least on my CD25, the drop board won't fit without disconnecting the fuel. Not a big deal. I may bu...

Russel,
You mention worldwide coverage. So, is proof of insurance required to enter a foreign port, or just at a marina? Also, if the offshore insurance likely would not pay out, as you suggest, would a boat owner with such insurance still be held liable?

Regards, Terry

Just venting a bit. Defender price $0.89 per foot. The prices are quite varied, and ridiculous. A better way to buy is from a coax supplier. You can go to DXEngineering.com, for instance, and order RG-8x for $0.38 a foot. DXEngineering also has assembled cables. What I don't like about 8x, though i...

I agree with sharkbait on OSPHO. I've used it before, and it works as stated. CAUTION is recommended while using inside;the fumes are not something you'll want to breath. Maybe use a fan to push air out of the cabin while coating the thingy.

All the best.

Numerous lines of thought on that issue. Check valves in the line will form a restriction could catch debris and preclude any discharge. I prefer to go with the dual pump concept. A small pump in the bottom of the bilge will have a small discharge line and less back flow; this will handle normal dr...

This is the first year I've seen any liquid at all in my bilge. It came from a cockpit leak that I didn't seal well. When I pumped out the water, a lot came back in from the hose draining back into the bilge. I'm wondering if there should be a one-way valve in the hose to prevent this from happening...

I've tried several methods similar to what you are speaking of, mostly to self-steer while going forward to raise the main. In light winds or under power, it works fine, as you say. Under more wind, it doesn't because it isn't self-steering, but for holding a fixed course, for a short time, it seems...

It's been seven years now that I've had Cassandra. Early in the first summer of sailing, the head pulled completely off the furled Genoa. I took it to a North Sails loft to be sewed. The fellow kindly said it wouldn't cost much and would be done soon. It took two months and cost $250. He said the sa...

Huh. Toilet Wax. Great Tip. Thanks.
I molded a level, flat-topped mound of epoxy to the hull beneath the portable head on my 25, then epoxied the transducer on top. The previous owner built a nice wood box, filled it with oil, and screwed the transducer to the top.

Next time I'll try the wax.

Here's a pictorial of filling a hole that may be of interest: http://home.comcast.net/~ringj/hole.htm

Hope you get what you need done, and it works out for you.

Regards, Terry