The Cape Dory Board

The African Teak came from Peeples Exotic Wood in Contonment Florida and cost $270. I plan to use the teak that attaches to the house as they are undamaged and are still pretty thick

I am replacing my combing boards with African Teak

I also have a crack in the port side cockpit combing on Amazing Grace. I have taken her out of service as the combings are worn thin and the loads from the jib sheets and crew are too high to risk continued use. I have used Iroko(African Teak) to construct combings for a CD25 I restored and am in th...

As I tell everyone I give thanks to God and Carl Alberg. My crew were very experienced and the boat performed as an Alberg design should, not surprising but pleasing when you find when you are in those conditions the reasons you sail a Cape Dory are well founded.

Thank God and Carl Alberg! Myself and the crew of the SV Amazing Grace made it to Dauphin Island after the squall. The storm hit with remarkable quickness. I had decided to head south and reduce the mainsail another reef, however winds of over 50kts hit us before we could do anything. We went over o...

My new (to me) boat is a B plan CD 30. I have various references to waste tank size from 10 to 25 gallons. I would say that to me it could not be over 15 gallons. Anyone have the definitive answer?

R&R has gone to a new owner, thanks.

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Forgot the photo

Hello All, My Cape Dory 25, R&R is up for sale. She is a 1977 model and can be found in Fly Creek Marina, Fairhope Alabama. She is well equiped with the following: Groupe 27 wet cell battery, 6 months old Guest Charge Pro 6 amp on board charger Richie compass Hawkeye depth sounder Garmin GPS 72 ...

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