The Cape Dory Board

... I am making several eye splices and end splices in polyester three strand ... the line I am using is a really nice white but burns very dark when finished . What is it? ... It's just what you described: polyester. In simplest terms this material is a long-chain petrochemical derivative. When it...

... Seas are predicted to be 1' or less, but now gusts as high as 38. It probably won't be quite as bad in the harbor ... If this information was provided in a marine weather forecast, you might consider getting a second opinion. With gusts near 40, an Olympic swimming pool would be a handful. Reme...

Ray Garcia wrote: ... I could really use a tip covering the boat with tarp(s) ... Any ideas?

We store on the hard with the mast stepped. If I get time I will post details on the KD blog, but meanwhile here's last winter's version:

http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare/jpg ... r_2009.jpg

... I doubt the seller is willing to part things out, but might as well try ... The funny thing is, if the auction house offered these items, parted out, the CD related items alone would probably individually got more then they hoped for the entire lot. And then again maybe not. In the majority of ...

... perhaps any New Jerseyians have some tips about the ICW from Manasquan to Atlantic City? My draft is 4' 10' ... my engine died a couple of times ... I have some gunk in my tank that get's stirred up in a rolly sea ... I'd suggest getting the fuel tank problem fixed now, and there are some good ...

We transited the Long Island Sound and arrived at Toms River NJ 13 Sep 2010. Details:

http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... sland.html

... Comparison shopping is always fair and ethical. What's not ... is using resources that you know have associated costs, when you also know that you're not going to buy there ... I think it's okay to ... look to your heart's content. It's not okay to consume the sales guy's time ... when you know...

... when did getting the most for your hard-earned dollar become a moral issue? Prices for marine items are absurd in the first place, and I cannot imagine leaving more money on the table than absolutely necessary. It's not "getting the most." Value is a function of price + performance an...

Anyone have any thoughts on the ethics of using the local brick and mortar store to check out merchandise, and then sending your money to an online retailer? ... I was probably out of town when it happened, but exactly when did getting the most for your hard-earned dollar become a moral issue? Pric...

After arriving stateside we "endured" Hurricane Earl behind the New Bedford hurricane gate, and re-visited the Mystic Seaport Museum in company with a friend's classic wood scow schooner. Details at:

http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... close.html

We arrived back in the US at New Bedford MA on 31 August 2010 with plenty of time to hunker down and wait for the hurricanes. Details here:

http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... eside.html

Cathy Monaghan wrote:Armond ... Find a safe hurricane hole to hide in until the storm passes ...

I arrived in New Bedford MA this morning direct from Shelburne, Nova Scotia. When they close that hurricane gate in New Bedford Harbor, we'll be in pretty good shape (smile). Thanks for the kind thoughts.

We bid farewell to Newfoundland and arrived back in Nova Scotia on 16 August. Some Newfoundland happenings and a trip report are available here:

http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... still.html

We are working west from Grand Bank to Port aux Basques. Some happenings:

http://yachtkerrydeare.blogspot.com/201 ... sures.html

I have an insurance company requiring seacocks on all thru hulls above the waterline ... I don't mean to treat this lightly, but it may be better to change insurance companies rather than change the exhaust profile. On my CD28 the through hull is probably at least 2 inches, and you are going to dro...