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Hi all,

Search function was not effective. What is a color match for the blue nonskid on the early {77} CDs? Just going to do one section at a time so I would like a close match.

Thanks,

My '77 CD 27 came with a cut down pedestal table. ( one pedestal ). I removed it and obtained a bulkhead mounted table from a later 27 and installed that. However I find that I seldom use the table at all and know of at least one other 27 owner that has removed the table altogether. Since I primaril...

Greetings, I have shipped my main and genoa to Sail Care for cleaning and evaluation for repair. I have used them in the past and liked their service. Spoke with their rep this AM and he says my main is heavily damaged from the sun and they cannot clean or repair it satisfactorily. They can build a ...

I just put LED bulbs in my dome lights, don't remember where I got them, not a kit, just bulbs. Kept my original dome lights, buffed the chrome on a wheel here at the house and they look like new. Much brighter.

Greetings, I own a 1977 CD 27 #35. Just finished my second season. You will find that no two CDs are exactly alike. The later 27s are a little more "refined" than the early ones. Nothing that effects performance but perhaps some creature comforts or more pleasing to the eye. Later models h...

I painted my Yanmar YSB 8 in place. Removed a few easy to remove items ( belt guard, water pump, air intake pipe) to spray at home. Covered hoses and cables and other items not to be painted with tin foil, easy to apply and mold to shape. Blocked off engine compartment walls with cardboard and tape....

Following, I have a 27. Your engine mounts look nice.

Hi Folks, In my CD 27 I have a galley foot pump and a manual bilge pump mounter to the forward port cockpit. Do you know the models of these pumps? The galley pump is leaking and drains the fresh water tank, and the bilge pump has a funny click in it during the stroke. I would like to order the rebu...

Looks neat. I'll just have to wait a few years, I have always bought my inflatables used. Frugal sailor.

Perhaps to get a most reasonable answer, I would have to sail in each model CD. So far only a 14, a typhoon and my 27. Also only in shore. Anyone Bahama bound that needs rail meat?

Same thing on my 27. I think it looks nice. Function, I don't know.

Thanks for posting.
Great info for those of us who may be considering solar in the future. Batteries on my 27 only went dead once due to my carelessness, but solar may have kept them alive. Food for thought.

Took me nearly a year to get the builders plaque from them. I even found their building in Tiverton R.I I live in RI so it was not much of a drive. Building looked abandoned and in poor state of repair. Finally did get the plaque but it is not the same size as the original plastic plaque and I hand ...

Fred,
Per the data sheet you posted, looks like reduction ratios for both engines are the same. Guess that's not it.

Greetings, I have CD 27 hull # 35. YSB8 original to the boat as far as I can tell. 2 blade prop easily pushes her to 5 knots. You say bottom is clean does prop have any growth? I don't have prop pitch or diameter handy, my notes are on the boat. I'll check. Interesting puzzle. Different gear ratio i...