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by Runaround
Dec 1st, '13, 08:57
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: How to heave to
Replies: 21
Views: 1257

Re: How to heave to

Tack and don't touch anything. When your bow crosses the wind, steer back towards the wind. This is with a headsail and the main up. :D
by Runaround
Nov 26th, '13, 18:22
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Excited new CD 25D owner
Replies: 12
Views: 795

Re: Excited new CD 25D owner

Hello. And welcome. I am a relatively new 25D owner myself. 1982 hull #62. The best thing you can do is not force her. By that I mean, less sail. She'll take a lot of sail but you'll both be uncomfortable. I sailed a lot fighting the tiller, healed way over before I tried reefing at 12 knots or so a...
by Runaround
Sep 1st, '13, 18:30
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Lazarette
Replies: 3
Views: 201

Lazarette

Hello all, Just a little pearl of wisdom that was passed on to me by John of Chatanooga this past weekend at our Central Gulf get together. We were discussing getting in the lazarette for different things like battery maintenance, transmission oil changes, bilge scrubbing, etc. All of which I had be...
by Runaround
Aug 31st, '13, 16:26
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Susan TUTTLE and e-mails
Replies: 4
Views: 423

Re: Susan TUTTLE and e-mails

I heard from her the other day as well. We exchanged a couple of emails about our 25D.