The Cape Dory Board

Another option that I have used is to use thickened epoxy in the cracks then clamp for at least 24 hours. Do no use quick setting hardener with the epoxy the amount of strength lost due to quick cure is not worth it. The important part is then to use light 4oz. fiberglass cloth wrapped over the tip ...

Sharkbait, Is all the trim including the dideboards and toe rails done in Trex here? It looks great! I am trying to decide what to use in my rebuild of am Alberg/Corinthian and TEX was considered and after looking at this considered more than before. Looks like a great job any chance of more pictures?

I get what I use from Boulter Plywood in Somerville MA. Teak is a specialty for them and they ship all over the country. The price varies and they often have specials.

This is terrific! You have obviously spent a great deal of time in thinking this out and have an outstanding site. Best of luck, again GREAT JOB!

On ebay is a 10 footer for $500 with trailer in GA. Just saw this morning if anyone is interested?

I have done this on repairs and have been successful only when the wood is cleaned with acetone right before glueing with epoxy. I did this once in a hurry without the acetone and it never took. Good luck! Especially with the price of teak!

If you are still looking I have a almost new Shellback dinghy with two sails one Tanbark and the other White. This is a Joel White design , done in mahogany plywood and all bronze fittings.

What is the plan to prevent this from happening again? Also, any idea what organism eats steel? Is it just steel that it is attracted to or does it do the same to wood and fiberglass?

By the way great picture under sail!

I now this is a late reply but it was a slow day so I was reading back through the comments. No one mentioned it but Kirby's makes a Bottom Paint called Red Copper and at $80/gallon you cannot beat it. A friend used it and was very happy with the results and the price on his old Bristol. The folks a...

I have used Minwax Helsman and agree it acts like all urethane products in that it will yellow and eventually crack. I would suggest usng Cabots Spar Varnish, it is available at Lowes and at a great price point vs. some of the elite varnishes. It gives a very gold deep finish and seems to last as lo...

Amen! Very well said and accurate!

Have you ever gone to the Maine Boat Builders Show as an alternative to the show in Boston. I went once and enjoyed the show and the people manning the booths seemed to be more willing to discuss product uses for those of us with "Older" boats. There just seems a different atmopshere than ...

I have been using either Kirby or Rustoleum (marine) on all the boats that I have built, (seven to date) and my restoration of a forty five year old Bristol Corinthian, OK it's not a CD but it is an Alberg design and a lot like the coveted Typhoon. I love the Rustoleum Marine product especially as t...

Thanks this makes sense to me now. In the early 70's Cape Dory for a short time was located in West Bridgewater, MA, before they went to Taunton. I lived about half a mile away and visited a few times during that period. It was like visiting a very large candy factory! They were all just as beautifu...

In the last few months I have looked at two CD25s with different port configurations. In searching this site I found references to an article by John Ring about the 25. The site given nolonger exists. Can anyone help me with a way to to MrRing's article or help with what arethe different port config...