The Cape Dory Board

I know this has been discussed extensively in the past but I am not sure what else I can do. I cannot get any wrench on the lock nut because access is so tight. This is not the typical stuffing box that most other CD's have. It seems most have the Spartan kind that has some teeth in it almost like a...

Thanks for all the replies, glad I asked. Vice grips are a great help and they didn't even cross my mind. Still a PITA but much less of one. Patience is definitely required. I have no experience with the stuff but butyl tape does seem to be the way to go from my research. I attached the link below t...

I am attempting to re bed some of my deck hardware. I'm having a hell if a time getting at some of the nuts on the underside. I have socket extension and a jointed socket adapter but still seems nearly impossible to access. Am I just being a pansy not getting creative enough or is there a a better w...

Thanks for the info, makes a lot more sense. I'll probably be installing a tee as well.

This may be a really dumb question but how do you flush the freshwater out of your tank when you have manual pumps? Is disconnecting the hose just before the pump the best way? I am clear on the process to sanitize but just don't understand how I can get the bleach solution out of my tank with out t...