The Cape Dory Board

Dick, the framework folds forward. The only drawback to this is that it adds an obstacle to work around in going to the bow, which I do frequently as I have hank-on headsails. But that aside, this has been a great addition to the boat. The bimini extends back far enough so that the helmsman can have...

This is a picture of the dodger/bimini/side curtain set up I have on my 1975 CD25. I apologize for the quality of the photo. The original was taken a few summers ago, but I couldn't find where I saved the downloaded picture. Being a technological dinosaur, the best I could do today was to take a pic...

Thanks for the replies and the input. Both the vendors I mentioned quoted prices for a finished sail for about the same price that I got from Sailrite for a mainsail kit. I was curious about the quality of the vendors' product because I know that you generally get what you pay for. The local sail lo...

An extremely limited budget for the boat this year has me shopping for a new mainsail based on price, rather than ordering from a local sail loft which would have been my preference. Has anyone had any experience, good or bad, with either The Sail Warehouse or Mauri Sails? I'd appreciate any input o...