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by tvangilder
May 8th, '24, 08:41
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Ice box in 25D
Replies: 18
Views: 1448

Re: Ice box in 25D

If money is no object, there is no reason not to install vacuum panels inside the box. these are thin, they are expensive (but not too bad). a 1" thick panel adds R-40 insulation

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by tvangilder
May 2nd, '24, 11:03
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Cape Dories on the Chesapeake
Replies: 0
Views: 93

Cape Dories on the Chesapeake

Chesapeake bay friends, Next weekend, May 10-12, is our rendezvous in St Michaels at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The dockmaster has told me that there are still docks available. I hope to have the largest gathering of Cape Dories since the 90's. If you have not yet committed to being there, ...
by tvangilder
Apr 8th, '24, 13:37
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Replacement Teak
Replies: 6
Views: 246

Re: Replacement Teak

Anchors and Oars in Grasonville, Md sells used teak. They are a great resource!!!
by tvangilder
Mar 18th, '24, 13:42
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: new bronze plate on the dropboard
Replies: 2
Views: 166

new bronze plate on the dropboard

I cast it last week and installed it this weekend. lets see if this works

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by tvangilder
Mar 7th, '24, 10:53
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: Single Burner Sea Stove
Replies: 6
Views: 496

Re: Single Burner Sea Stove

I love my Force 10 seacook, and buy every one I can find for my friends. It is by far the most used cooking tool in my boat
by tvangilder
Jan 31st, '24, 12:42
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Born to Build: The History of Cape Dory
Replies: 6
Views: 608

Re: Born to Build: The History of Cape Dory

I loved the book- I bought the first hardcover version that was available.... I was actually hoping Andy was going to show up for the huge Cape Dory Rendezvous in st michaels, md in May. I figured he could have made arrangements to have his book sold at the maritime museum store.... He is not attend...
by tvangilder
Jan 5th, '24, 11:17
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: cd25 port lights
Replies: 3
Views: 279

Re: cd25 port lights

Roger at Bristol Bronze has passed away. I am trying to buy his tooling from his son. But in the mean time, Paul at pfn makes reproduction plaques. He is trying to have a full line but to reproduce a plaque he must borrow an existing one. He has given the person that loaned him a plaque a new bronze...
by tvangilder
Jan 3rd, '24, 14:59
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: How to Build New Winch Pads
Replies: 18
Views: 2256

Re: How to Build New Winch Pads

I hope so! Congrats to your son!
by tvangilder
Jan 3rd, '24, 13:42
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: cd25 port lights
Replies: 3
Views: 279

Re: cd25 port lights

If by chance the cd25 does not exist anymore, do you still have the plastic or bronze cape dory builders plaque? I would be interested in that...
by tvangilder
Jan 3rd, '24, 13:34
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: How to Build New Winch Pads
Replies: 18
Views: 2256

Re: How to Build New Winch Pads

I will do that. I do have a spare pair of Murray MW-6's if you are looking.... and I know of a pair of MW-8 two speeds at a very reasonable cost. By the way, I am organizing a CDOA chesapeake fleet rendezvous May 10-12 (2024) at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime museum in St Michaels, MD. I know it is qui...
by tvangilder
Jan 3rd, '24, 13:09
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: How to Build New Winch Pads
Replies: 18
Views: 2256

Re: How to Build New Winch Pads

They look great! I am in the process of welding up new winch bases to hold my "new to me" murray two speeds. I am trying to find a pair of used MW-4 for secondaries.... which is holding up the process.
by tvangilder
Mar 10th, '21, 14:28
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: Pram Hood Design Improvements
Replies: 28
Views: 1169

Re: Pram Hood Design Improvements

I do like this idea a lot and may just borrow it!!!!
by tvangilder
Mar 9th, '21, 10:05
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: New bow sprit
Replies: 60
Views: 2112

Re: New bow sprit

I'm my boat shop, we use osage orange or black locust in place of teak.
by tvangilder
Oct 14th, '20, 10:29
Forum: Cape Dory Project Descriptions & Project Photos
Topic: Wheel to tiller conversion
Replies: 6
Views: 460

Re: Wheel to tiller conversion

John,
I love that picture! One of the next projects for our CD36 is moving the main sheet from the cabintop to the cockpit!