The Cape Dory Board

Jim, Nice summary on the different type of oar treatments. The one thing I would add is that there are alternatives to the Shaw and Tenney leather kit, which I thought was a bit pricy for what you received. I sourced leather and a set of leather punches on Amazon and ended up spending less then half...

Those might work! Thanks Jim!

Thanks Jim.

I was hoping to get these in 316, but that seems to be where the problem lis. I’m always a little skeptical of stainless labeled 18/8, it could be 304 or ?

Luckily the bolts are easily accessible so I may get these and just monitor closely for any corrosion.

Tom

Here are a couple of picture that show how the upper chain plates are installed in the 300ms ( motorsailer). The first is of the chain plate and bolts and I annotated it to show how it is attached to the hull and deck. The second is an exterior picture of the boat. As you can see from the second pic...

The plates for the upper shrouds are flat (with a slight bend at the top) stainless that extend down through the deck and are through bolted to a reinforced area of the hull. The bolt heads are on the exterior of the hull.

With the rig down this winter to do some work I also pulled all of the chain plates. They looked good albeit a bit of surface rust but polished right up. I am (was) planning on replacing the fasteners but I am having a difficult time locating suitable replacements for the upper shroud chain plates. ...

Nice work Logan. I’m the caretaker of hull#18 ex-pelican, now Heart. Of Gold. I’ve done most of what you went through with the exception of the interior refit. New shaft, cutlass bearing, motor mounts, partial engine rebuild with new pumps, oil seals, hoses, glow plugs and injectors. New dc electric...

Hi Joe, Yes, I still have the jib boom. I wasn’t sure about it at first but am starting to get used to it- it certainly makes tacking a breeze. The PO raised the tack end with a bunch of fender washers to enable it to pass over the windlass. I’m headed to the boat tomorrow so will take some pictures...

Hi Joe, It as the rear piece. Luckily I had a piece of polycarbonate that I cut to fit for a temp. replacement. That will give me some time to get a glass replacement. I am enjoying the MS300. I’ve been gradually updating the systems and getting to know the boat. I didn’t get to use it much last sum...

Hi Joe, Thanks for the reply. I’m planning on doing the same- use a piece of polycarbonate to get through the season and then get some glass cut. Glad to know that the glass easily lifts out. I was amazed how loud and how many pieces the glass broke into. It took over an hour to clean everything up ...

Hello,

The starboard pilothouse sliding window literally explode in my hand while opening it today Has anyone replace their pilothouse windows? I just need to replace the sliding section but it looks like I’ll have to remove the entire window to do so.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

Hi, I wanted to introduce myself to the group. My wife(Sue) and I have become caretakers of the Cape Dory 300 ms Motor sailer Pelican. She is on the hard now at Oak Harbor Marina on Rock Creek, just off of the Patapsco River on the Chesapeake. Right now we are catching up on a lot of deferred matine...

I'm looking at a couple of different motor sailors for some retirement cruising and the cape dory 30 motor sailor is on the short list. I'd love to talk with current or former owners about their experience with the boat. My cruising plans are primarily coastal and inland. Home base is the Chesapeake...