The Cape Dory Board

I know Neil says we have never heard of a lifting ring failure, so I guess it's time for me to speak up. The first year(1995) i had 696 (my Ty) I saw the ring sticking up from my keel. My curiosity led me to tug at the ring, which led me to retrieve about one half of the ring. It was really rusted. ...

Bill Murphy, who belongs to my yacht club, wrote this for piece for the Ensign Class Association. The process Bill describes is directly applicable to Tys and CD 22s. Possibly even 25s, tho it's harder to find single point hoists in the higher weight ranges at most clubs and marinas. Please read thi...

You might look at an Ensign. It's a daysailor (you didn't say what was important to you) and a slightly better sailing boat then the SS23. Pearson built a lot more of them then all the SS builders combined. Here's a link:http://www.ensignclass.com/ Bill my refurbished Ensign is for sale (shamelessly)

'Cause if it's just bolted together, you could try this: Jack the trailer up a foot or so, place the stands to support the boat and lower the trailer a few inches. Put some cribbing on either side of the keel about 2 feet from the front flat part (about under the winches and, I hope, in back of the ...

I have included the adjacent information about halyard tension and sheeting. It's all interrelated. Go to http://www.northsails.co.uk/articles/fast/default.htm, select the information tab, scroll to Articles and Tips. You will find Perfect Pointing in the lower left section. "Luff tension….. Th...

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Bill
My restored Ensign is for sale

I've had two, and neither was totally waterproof. I found some minor corrosion at the end of every season. I'd recomend some dielectric grease in the pins, locking screws and plugs during initial assembly and spring commisioning.

Bill

Restored Ensign for sale, NJ

Had a a U-1 sized gel cell in my Ty. Kept it in a encapsulated red oak frame with tie-downs just forward of the liner wall that separated the Porti-pottie space. There was a hatch right above, and it was very convenient. Later on, when I had my new sails. I could see a great improvement from having ...

and was made in 1974, if I remember correctly. The advantage of the bushing is twofold. First, it stops most of the water that comes up through the rudder shaft tube, and secondly, the tiller feels smoother during small increment movements. When I first removed my tiller and peered into the tube, I ...

at www.mcmaster.com part # 57785K226 Not sure the inner diameter of the rudder tube is 7/8", or whatever (sold the boat5 years ago), but you could look around. If this is not the right size, McMaster has a large similar selection. Try flanged bearing, then drill down thru the materials types. R...

If I remember correctly, the minimum order was thousands of pieces. The operator offered me an evaluation pack to see if the part "met my specifications".

Bill

That's how I remember the description when I ordered a sample pack of 3/4" ID flanged seat bearings from some company who's name escapes me. When I shipped out the last one several years ago, I posted regarding the company I bought them from. Perhaps you could do a seach here.

Bill Bloxham

http://legnosboat.com/lbiproducts/compounds.html#anchor336366 Scroll down to VINYLESTER FAIRING COMPOUND - 940 Works very well for me. It's easy to apply and especialy easy to sand, dries fast and features an easy clean up. I've used Marine-Tex, which I don't like, and the 940 is a whole lot better ...

Vacuum bagging is just better practice. You want more fiber and less poly-whatever. Redid my Ty by laying up the aft deck and adding a plastic bag full of warm water to accelerate the process (my version of the vacuum bagging process) . The next morning, it was apparent I needed 2" of fill in s...

I see the concept. Thanks. Now what's all that stuff aft of the axle for? Driveway resurfacing? Ultimate License plate holder? "I make the kids sit back there"? Totaly Missing The Point Bill Barnaget Bay, NJ 53 degrees today, and winter in less then a week. Must be that new incense I'm bur...