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- Aug 4th, '11, 10:27
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Tragedy and Death in the recent Chicago-Mackinaw race.
- Replies: 14
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- Dec 10th, '09, 22:29
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: I know, it's not a CD, but a nice site nonetheless
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1936
SurryMark:
I own a Sea Sprite 23, but I frequently read this board because the boats are so closely related. It's a sweet boat. Here are her underwater lines:
[img]http://mysite.verizon.net/darenius/SS23/SS23_1.jpg[/img]
I own a Sea Sprite 23, but I frequently read this board because the boats are so closely related. It's a sweet boat. Here are her underwater lines:
[img]http://mysite.verizon.net/darenius/SS23/SS23_1.jpg[/img]
- Aug 18th, '07, 22:12
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Ever use McLube SailKote directly on the sail?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 659
Sailkote on luff tapes
I spray McLube Sailkote directly on the luff tape of my genoa. It makes it slide much easier with less binding. If you're worried about Sailkote staining the sail, don't worry -- you can't see it after it dries. When I ordered new sails last fall, my sailmaker recommended a white UV cover for the fu...
- Apr 29th, '07, 20:12
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Can you Tell What Boat This Is?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8170
Looks like a Sea Sprite
I own a Sea Sprite 23. That boat is almost certainly a Sea Sprite. The only thing that looks "off" is the double portholes. But there was some variation in the Ryder boats. Supposedly, my boat was the Annapolis boat show display boat for '81, and it had some factory upgrades, incuding open...
- Jan 19th, '07, 21:55
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Why I like Sailing on Lake Superior
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3409
That's not Lake Superior
With all respect, that's not Lake Superior. It's the North Atlantic. The photos originally were posted at: http://boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/spruceglen.htm This explanation appeared on that site: The storm pictures below were taken during a North Atlantic storm in February 1987 while the ship was e...
- Jun 12th, '05, 21:33
- Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
- Topic: Typhoon wanted, SE Michigan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 527
Typhoon wanted, SE Michigan
I'm looking to buy a Cape Dory Typhoon. I live in the Detroit area, but I'd drive 300 miles for a promising boat. E-mail me directly at aderringer@comcast.net or phone me at 313-417-0122.
Thanks,
Alan Derringer
Thanks,
Alan Derringer