I bought mine from the prop shop I do business with. They ground the shaft and matched the coupler to it all at one time.
Frank and Jimmies in Fort Lauderdale did the work, but I suspect any prop shop can sell you one.
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fl
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- Mar 30th, '11, 12:50
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Problems Removing propeller shaft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1209
- Mar 30th, '11, 10:46
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Problems Removing propeller shaft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1209
Pulling the coupler
I stand on the side of those who recommend cutting the shaft off. The downside risk of transmission damage is just too great a risk. Sure some have done it and gotten away with it. Just too scarry for me. I tried making a puller plate but even with that the coupling wouldn't budge. I broke the bolts...
- Feb 7th, '11, 10:24
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Portable SSB receiver
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1583
Weather fax.
Here is a discussion that outlines the basic system. SSB users have been downloading Weatherfax transmissions for years. The systems have gotten easier.
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/cruising- ... tware.html
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/cruising- ... tware.html
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Feb 1st, '11, 14:51
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: New Prop for CD36
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1302
Michigan makes two types.
They make a conventional 3 blade and a 3 blade "sailor" type. Your choice depends on your relative ratio of motoring vs sailing. My motoring experience is probably a bit unusual. I have to travel 45 minutes down the relatively contorted New River waiting for and traversing 4 draw bridges, ...
- Feb 1st, '11, 14:10
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Portable SSB receiver
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1583
Check out this article
This guy has a lot of good stuff on his site. The article on SSB antenna tricks mentions his experience with portable SSB receivers.
http://www.atomvoyages.com/projects/dipole.htm
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
http://www.atomvoyages.com/projects/dipole.htm
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Feb 1st, '11, 14:02
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: New Prop for CD36
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1302
My experience
Hi All: If you searched the archives then you know I bought a Campbell sailor several years ago. I wont reiterate the trials, just to say they were not a lot of fun. It is a very powerful prop and pitch adjustment is critical. Plan on pulling it at least once and having it repitched. Frank and Jimmy...
- Jan 7th, '11, 10:00
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Boat selling advice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 798
DIY Boat yard
I have used Playboy Marine in Dania, Fla. for years. Its just east of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Nice clean and well run. Its also about the only surviving yard that is DIY in this area. Playboy Marine Center 760 Taylor Lane Dania Fla. 954 920 0533 Boyd s/v Tern CD30 MkII Fort Lauder...
- Jan 3rd, '11, 09:40
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: SounDown acoustic insulation installation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2049
I used fender washers.
Hi All: I believe that Soundown is just a renamed version of one of the many readily available acoustic foams. The heavier the better it works. I bought mine locally from one of the marine engine compartment insulators and used SS fender washers with long screws to attach it to the engine compartmen...
- Nov 2nd, '10, 10:06
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Cape Dory compared to Allied Princess
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1055
I surveyed one many years ago.
While looking for my MkII I had an offer on one and surveyed it. My main observations were: Much poorer interior cabinet work than a CD. Almost crude in some instances. The fuel tank was in the bilge and fabricated from CorTen (sp?) steel or possibly Stainless we couldnt really tell. Needless to say...
- Oct 20th, '10, 09:31
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: boom vang as a preventer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1015
As a sloop person...
I find that when running, the main blankets the jib and puts a lot of helm into the situation. I typically drop the main and sail with just the jib. She runs like on rails barely requiring helm. Two caveats, I never run dead down wind prefering to gibe if required. I usually give up on the main if t...
- Sep 23rd, '10, 12:59
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Propane Locker - "T" Cockpit CD36 Others?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 368
What I did with mine.
I never had the copper pipes, just some oversize holes in the fiberglass combings that were a sloppy fit which caused the lid gasket to leak as a result of not being compressed. I found that the holes that the pins fit into were a water leak also. The pins in the lid seem to have been drilled into t...
- Sep 15th, '10, 09:13
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Where's the disconnect?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2116
Crazy is as crazy does.
Its one thing to get caught out in 30+kt winds and surviving, and another to go out when you know its blowing that hard just for the "fun of it". I have been caught out in continous 27kt conditions with gusts over 30. The boat will definately take more than me and keep me safe if not comfo...
- Aug 18th, '10, 11:04
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Motorsailing in dead calm
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3204
A more realistic test
I propose to Maine Sail that he put his strain gauge on a towing line and measure the load when towed both with the sail up and down dead into the wind. The difference in load should tell the tale. Doing so would flush out the more subtile effects of upwash on sails, camber effects, and keel interac...
- Aug 17th, '10, 10:50
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Motorsailing in dead calm
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3204
How do you measure a 5% difference?
Hi John: First is he talking about speed increase or less fuel consumption? How did he measure the difference? In a lab or open ocean. I want to see the data. I think a 5% variance is well within the margin of error for measurements of this type. Measuring such a small increase or decrease under con...
- Aug 9th, '10, 09:55
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Bosun's Seat design and suggestions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2025
Try a tree climbing seat
After having a couple of different Bosan's chairs, I now use one of these. I find the tree climbing seats more comfortable for longer sessions up top.
http://www.newtribe.com/
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MKII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
http://www.newtribe.com/
Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MKII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.