The Cape Dory Board

1975 Cape Dory 25 Hull #249 in very good condition. CDI Loose-footed Main sail with one set of reef points, new several years ago with very little use Genoa and storm sail with luff tape for the CDI roller furler 6hp Tohatsu 4 stroke motor with low hours and in very good condition. 2 gas tanks and m...

I too wish everyone Happy Holidays. hope the new year is good to all of you or at the very least better than last year.

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My very first sailing experience was with my father on the South River outside of Annapolis. I was four and dad used to keep a Windmill on the beach at Grandma's house. I liked being with my dad and I loved the water so it was always good. However my first sailing experiences that really got to me i...

I have heard that Sunblock will loose its effectiveness over time. I do not see any expiration dates on any of my numerous old sunblocks and just assumed I would use them till they are empty. Some of them are a few years old. So does sunblock expire and if so how long is it good for. Thanks for your...

You are correct in your assumptions and I am not talking about anything overly serious. I am a student (granted an older retread one) and I keep my boat in Chesapeake Beach, so it is hard for me to enter myself in the race and move my boat etc. When I say "training" or "practice"...

The Magothy River Association is hosting an on the water party starting at 4:00pm Saturday June 14. There is an on the water concert and lighted boat parade after that. It is being held in Sillery Bay behind Dobbins Island in the Magothy River, which is just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. I pla...

Hi Marc I have thought about doing this regatta for years but sadly do not have the time to put into being the captain in such a race, not to mention lack of experience. However I would be interested in being crew for the race if you or anyone else thinking of signing up want an able body to help ou...

Hi Drb9 A few thoughts, I'm pretty sure that Cetol and West Marine woodpro products are the same. Not sure about Armada. My uncle uses Wood Pro inside and Cetol outside. I have used Cetol in the past with excellent results and it lasted 3-4 years when applied correctly. Applying Cetol correctly is a...

Unfortunately I think option B is the most likely to go bad if you try to use the old wires to pull the new through. You could try pulling the light fixture out and useing a fish tape to see where you can go with it. You may find a way to run wires from each fixture to somewhere where you can have a...

I found the same problem on my 25 when I rewired and as I recall a discussion from several years ago this seems to be the norm on CDs. The wires from the panel that run between the head liner and the coach roof are bonded to the structure at some point along the way. I did the same thing Ron did. I ...

I remember the discussion from a few years ago and I must say my experience with them must have been a total fluke. I ordered and payed for a tiller strap and received it a few days later. That was several years ago though. Maybe the key is not to expect any interaction. Order the part and don't ask...

I used a fish tape and drilled a hole out the side of the mast near the top. I used Marine Goop to glue the anchor light to the top of the masthead and it has been fine for about five years now. While you are at it you may consider replacing the masthead/steaming light and the wires for it as well a...

Hi Seahunt I sailed Suzi Q (CD25) for a year with hank on and liked it but since I solo sail all the time I decided to go with the CDI FF4. I love it with one exception that barely registers against the plusses. The CDI furlers have one line that furls and unfurls. So if you run the furling line dow...

One possible way to determine if there has been spread is to look at the companionway boards that close up the companionway. If they are loose in their slides, especially the top board then there is probably some spread due to settling. If those boards are tight and appear to be original then it is ...

I have not had any sailing dreams, at least while I was sleeping but I used to have flying dreams quite regularly although not in many years. My flying dreams were not peaceful ballet moves it was more like being launched on a rocket. I would be standing on the ground and then I would be launched in...