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by nosara
Sep 10th, '14, 16:06
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: How bad does this bowsprit look? CD28
Replies: 21
Views: 1170

Re: How bad does this bowsprit look? CD28

Looks like you could splice in a new section as long as the rest is sound.
by nosara
Aug 26th, '14, 22:04
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Hatch slide
Replies: 0
Views: 195

Hatch slide

If your hatch is getting hard to slide open and shut try some Armorall on a cloth. Works great and the hatch slides easy. Don't get it on the deck though or you will slide.
by nosara
Aug 13th, '14, 09:41
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: Windvane Installation on Cape Dory 30
Replies: 7
Views: 850

Re: Windvane Installation on Cape Dory 30

I'm looking at a Norvane. Any installation pictures would be great. I like the idea of running the lines centered.
by nosara
May 24th, '14, 10:27
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: 25D
Replies: 0
Views: 491

25D

I've no interest in this vessel. There is a 25 D for sale at Dunbar Sails. St. Simons Island.
by nosara
May 5th, '14, 21:18
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: New Yankee
Replies: 3
Views: 260

Re: New Yankee

Thanks for the replies. I think im going to order a High cut Yankee. We have a Genoa up front currently on a Profurl 32.
by nosara
May 5th, '14, 08:17
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: New Yankee
Replies: 3
Views: 260

New Yankee

I'm planning to add high cut Yankee to our 30 cutter. She currently has a furler. Does anyone have a similar setup with dimensions available?
Thanks
Cannon
by nosara
Mar 29th, '14, 10:54
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Positioning for a second fire extinguisher
Replies: 11
Views: 442

Re: Positioning for a second fire extinguisher

On our 30 c we have
2 in forward cabin, one wall strapped,one below bunk.
2 in the Galley area.
1 below vanity in Head compartment.
1 starboard cockpit lazarette.
by nosara
Jan 12th, '14, 15:58
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Southeast fleet??
Replies: 8
Views: 435

SE Fleet. SSI Squadron.

There are four located St. Simons Island.
One 31, two 30s,and a 28.

CG
by nosara
Dec 29th, '13, 00:10
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD 30 water tanks
Replies: 1
Views: 219

CD 30 water tanks

Does anyone know the dimensions of the CD 30s fresh water tanks. My boat had them removed when I bought it. I've only had flex tanks on it. I want to go back to hard tanks.
Thanks
by nosara
Dec 18th, '13, 16:44
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Portal finishes the Pacific
Replies: 6
Views: 474

Re: Portal finishes the Pacific

Bravo. I followed your Blog. Good job. Hope Pixel is well.
by nosara
Sep 25th, '13, 13:23
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: AMERICA'S CUP
Replies: 26
Views: 953

Re: AMERICA'S CUP

The Cats are awesome but a Cape Dory is much better on the eyes.
by nosara
Aug 22nd, '13, 21:50
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Duct tape old lesson relearned.
Replies: 3
Views: 294

Duct tape old lesson relearned.

We went sailing on a light wind day and I let my guard down. While dropping the Main I did not secure my halyard end. I looked down no line. I looked up, line still coiled but fifteen feet up. I grabbed a boat hook but it was several feet short. What to do? Climb on the boom? Ummm, no. Then I rememb...
by nosara
Jul 8th, '13, 07:51
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: What to take on my first cruise?
Replies: 29
Views: 1070

Re: What to take on my first cruise?

1. Unlimited Boat Towing Insurance.
by nosara
Jun 1st, '13, 10:08
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD30 Stuffing box.
Replies: 7
Views: 468

Re: CD30 Stuffing box.

After changing the stuffing I decided to maintain the current set up. A failure seems more manageable with stuffing. Less all or nothing. The tube is wire reinforced Heavy marine exhaust tube. Not sure why it was set up this way. I will consider the use of single tube. I ill look closely at it next ...