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These photos bring me full circle. The very first sailboat I owned was a little 21' swing keel. This was over 40 years ago! If you look to the South or West from the marina you'll see an older house that with a small dock with 8 or 10 slips. The owner was an elderly lady who had been born there ( I ...

I was at Holiday Point Marina a week or so ago and believe I saw your boat, was blown away at how lovely she looks. I know a guy that keeps his boat there.

When I put my boat back in the water this spring, it started right up and I motored to my slip. I had had it winterized by the local shop at my marina and asked if there was anything I should do when going back in the water. The mechanic said nothing really just make sure there was coolant, which I ...

Many years ago (I mean when I was about 12) I was on a big power boat with a guy who was pretty old, so his experience would go back a really long time ago! Anyway, his approach was to figure out how much anchor rode he needed and lay it out on deck. His boat was over 50' so he figured half of the b...

I sail solo most of the time, and as much as I'd like to be able to sail in and out of my slip, I wouldn't risk it. But, that said pretty much follow advice of others. I get everything ready: sail cover off, main halyard ready, sheets in cockpit, etc. Then motor out a short distance from dock point ...

Don't venture into the compartment without a "lifeguard" or at least a cellphone to call for help once you find yourself stuck in there.[/quote] This is a GREAT post! When I first bought my CD 27, I was working in the port cockpit locker - replace fuel tank and reglassed the bulk head surr...

Was recently in Beaufort, NC picking up a boat for delivery to the Chesapeake. Saw another boat at the dock, not a Cape Dory, that had red Sunbrella on every piece of wood on the boat, including rub rails, coaming, etc. assume the owner was very talented and/or had lots of time on his/her hands.

Mr. Jansen, did you install a single lever Morse control to your Westerbeke? I read or was told that a single lever wouldn't work with the Westerbeke. All: does anyone know where to buy the throttle, gear shift (engine end) connections? Answered my own question - just went online and searched for w...

Mr. Jansen, did you install a single lever Morse control to your Westerbeke? I read or was told that a single lever wouldn't work with the Westerbeke.

All: does anyone know where to buy the throttle, gear shift (engine end) connections?

Not engine replacement but somewhat associated. I have a Westerbeke 13 and one time when I was sailing up the bay on a glorious March day, wind gusting to 35 + , reefed main, and the wind blowing straight down the West River where I needed to go, So I make the turn to find that my engine control lin...

I don't intend for the following to be self serving but it's germane to this conversation. First I am nowhere near as experienced or qualified as most of you on here, second I, like John, love to use paper charts, parallel rulers, triangles, etc. I was helping take a 40' Bavaria to the VI a number o...

I replaced my engine control panel last year and realized I still have the old one. If anyone could use it, maybe just the gauges I’ll give it away you would just need to pay shipping
Including a photo of the new one!

Steve, that's kind of what I've been thinking and what prompted my question. I'm going to go over to the boat today, plans to take some photos and maybe cut out a mock up of the chart plotter to see if it fits, etc.

Thanks, I'll take a couple of photos and post.

Well, I decided to join the 21st century as well and just today bought a Garmin Charplotter, West Marine had a pretty good sale on one. I was told it was waterproof and could be installed in the cockpit. This is a new concept for me! Anyone have thoughts about installing on the cockpit side of the p...