The Cape Dory Board

Bill, These are the two places I go to for current (time not water or electric) info on that stretch of the ICW. The worst places I saw last year were from SM 35 to Coinjock. You really have to pay attention and not get out of the channel (where ever it might be). The big power boats blow on by as i...

Mike,

What you did not say about your test last year was what position the selector seitch was in while you pulled the "red" cables off. On the surface it sounds like the bilge is direct wired to a battery, that's a good thing.

There is a used display with BRAND NEW thruhull, paddlewheel, cables and connectors here at one of our marine electronics shops. The display is in excellent condition. The asking price (on their clearance shelf) was $50. If seriously interested I'll check to see if it is still there and play interme...

I just love B&A's. It always gives me hope that I can do that too.
Nice job.

I suspected the PO of being a packrat , BUT who knew what I'd find lurking in a dark corner where I wanted to run a new water line. Some of the "stuff" included bits of charts, fabric from cushions, boating articles, peanut packages, grits and oatmeal packages (a true southern rat I believ...

My goal was to have forestay reconnected by spring. Almost made that so I am happy. Had some concern that bobstay might be too short with Bowsprit raised slightly. I had forgotten how much of the turnbuckle was used. But all is well. Still glassing in the backing plate to stem. So I'll call a halt t...

The technical info sheet I have says CD-30C is 30ft 2 1/2in without Bowsprit. 32' 2 1/2in with.

Ken, I have workred on a couple of forepeak windlass/ thruster battery installations. My approach would be to oversize the forepeak battery, put it on a selector switch so I could charge it seperate from the others and forget about it being another engine battery. Size of charging wires is much smal...

Springs arrival means a fever pitch race to get the bowsprit done. Here is the intended hardware layout. Note the glossy Bristol Finish.

Bob, I am a first time user and doing so under less than ideal conditions. My new bowsprit is being done with BF. As has been said it is different to work with and pricy. Technique has a lot to do with it. The work I am doing is in 45 degree temps but indoors. I'll practice on other pieces that I ca...

http://home.coastalnet.com/~rturner/old-new.JPG The project needs to come to an end shortly because it is getting close to a spring underway. The new bowsprit was done in white oak, coated with CPES and Bristol Finish. This was my first time working with both products. Of note in the new sprit is n...

Walt,

I have installed two inverter,chargers on OPBs. I do not recommend an engine room location for todays high tech units. The heat and crummy air environment, not to mention vibration would rule it out for me.

Here is a useful site:
http://www.yanmarhelp.com/i_exhaust.htm

The DIY replacement of my old bowsprit has finally quit hemmoraging boat units (aka money). The least costly part of the job was the actual oak plank coming in at about $25. The most costly part was the new SS backing plate done by the local boatyard for $450. In between are the bills for new fasten...

Do you know what transmission you have? Do you have a manual with assembly breakdown? I know Mike R is looking for those. He is looking to rebuild his,