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Port st joe

1977. Nice interior with fresh teak oil. New stainless steel stove and a new toilet. 8 hp nissan 2-stroke long shaft. Needs some exterior teak repair but otherwise average condition for the year. Sail.s old but useable. Best offer. Randy @ 407 488 8906. In covered shed since 2010.

I OWN HULL #492 (1977). I had a 5 hp honda that was good only for flat water and no wind. I have installed a 1996 Nissan 8 hp 2-stroke. Have upgraded to a large, 4-blade 3500 lb plus workboat prop and my mechanic is going to do the 9.8 hp upgrade. i have the same tiller problem - but like most CD 25...

I purchased hull #492 in MAY OF 2009. The previous owner had to remove the mounting clamps on the front of the motor to make it fit. When I took delivery, the engine was stored down in the cabin and laid down on the wrong side. it had been that way for 3 or 4 weeks - so there was oil all over the ca...

YOUR INTERIOR RESTOREATION LOOKS FLAWLESS YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I ENVY YOU. I OWN HULL #492, AND I HOPE TO GET HER DONE BY THE END OF 2011. MY BOAT IS 310 MI AWAY IN PORT ST JOE, FLA AT A QUAINT LITTLE MARINA CALLED CAPTAINS COVE. I HAVE TWO LARGE SPLITS IN THE STRBD TEAK BACKREST IN THE COCKPIT...

I GUESS ANOTHER OPTION IS TO JUST RUN THE DISCHARGE HOSE OVER THE TOP ON THE STRBD SEAT LOCKER AND INTO THE COCKPIT (EMPTYING THRU THE COCKPIT SCUPPERS)

THANKS FOR THE INPUT FROM EVERYONE. QUEST IS LOCATED ABOUT 310 MILES AWAY IN PORT ST JOE, FLA WHERE SHE IS IN A COVERED SHED WHILE BEING RESTORED. DON'T GET UP AS OFTEN AS I'D LIKE - WILL EVENTUALLY GET HER OVER TO SPACE COAST AREA OR SANFORD ON THE ST JOHNS. THE IDEA TO RE-ROUTE THE DISCHARGE HOSE ...

Installed a new 28 GPM Whale Gusher Titan to replace the old 8 GPM. I now have a 1 1/2 inch discharge hose going to the old 1 inch gate valve. Short of installing a new gate valve, is it recommended to reduce the discharge hose to 1 inch. My thoughts are that if the pump is intaking at 28 GPM, reduc...

THANKS FOR THE INFO. MY 25 IS 310 MILES FROM MY HOME,
HENCE I INSTRUCTED THE MARINA TO TAKE THE MAST DOWN DUE TO A LEAK AT THE MAST BASE. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INPUT.

MY MARINA JUST E-MAILED ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO UNSTEP THE MAST ON MY 1977 CAPE DORY 25 DUE TO ONE OF THE HEAVY WIRES THAT RUNS DOWN THRU THE CENTER OF THE MAST, THEN MAKING AN EXIT AT THE BOW SIDE OF THE BASE OF THE MAST, ONWARD THRU THE CABIN DECK BY A WATERPROOF COMPRESSION FITTING WHICH OFFE...

HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 1977 CD 25 IN PANAMA CITY, FLA THAT HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY NEGLECTED BY HER LAST 2 0R 3 OWNERS. SHE NEEDS ABOUT 30% OF HER TEAK REPLACED - BUT I LOVE THIS BOAT. HER DECKS ARE SOLID AND UPON PULLING THE BOAT, WE COULD FIND NO BLISTERS. THE RUDDER, HOWEVER, IS CRACKED AT THE TOP AND ...

LOOKING FOR A GOOD QUALITY YARD IN CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA FOR LONG TERM RESTORATION OF 1977 CD 25. IF ANY CD MEMBERS KNOW OF SUCH A YARD, WITH REASONABLE PRICES, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT