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Looking for either a used trailer or a used cradle for CD27

Thoughts?

I'm currently looking for a CD27-28 and reading up on what to look for as I do an initial inspection. I found this old post on another forum today and was wondering what the good folks here think of this alaysis: https://missionmariah.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/in-defense-of-the-cape-dory-chainplate-d...

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I'm going for a first look at a CD25 (on a trailer)that I'm thinking of buying. (I'm leaving the year out of this to gather as much input as possible) Is there anything specific or any specific areas I should be looking for initially? I will of course have a professional survey done if it pass my fi...

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This is a little off subject for this thread but I'm really wondering if anyone has run across this before. I'm also considering a CD 25D. I contacted the owner and , in part, received the following: The boat has no structural issues of which I am aware of, but there is some cracking around the peri...

So you guys are replacing standing rigging every 5 to 10 years - regardless? what happens to the old stuff? there must be tons of it out there.
Whats that cost to replace with new?
Does this include the mast?

Steve, Terry and jepomer (hoping this reply lands where all of you see it - first time reply) Thank you so much for responding so quickly. VERY helpful info. I knew I'd have to unload my Jeep Liberty for this - wanted to anyway (don't buy one). Planning on a Silverado, but interesting that a Jeep Gr...

I have a lot of questions but for now just these: - How much of a vehicle to you need to safely trailer a 25 cd - can the CD25 be trailer launched and recovered or do you really need a lift? how difficult is it? - How long does it take to rig and how many people does it require? I appreciate any inf...