The Cape Dory Board

I've owned 2 Cape Dorys a 28' and my current 25D. I love everything about both except the tendency for water intrusion at the toe rail. Has anyone ever removed the teak toe rail and fiberglassed the join?

I've made this same trip 4 times in the last ten years (both ways). I agree with all of the advise that others have given you. I would give you several other bits of wisdom: 1) the harbor on the C&D canal is in Chesapeake City and is call (US Army Corps) Engineer's Harbor. It has a very soft bot...

Solitude was sorry to miss the cruse but Joyce and I enjoyed meeting "The Fleet" at dinner in Chestertown, MD. Thanks for posting the pixs. We are finally sailing and the boat is, at last, on her lift behind the house.

I purchased a CD25D last year with roller furling. The boat came with an additional forestay. I was told that the original stay had to replaced but was never told why. My mast is being stepped within the next week. I'll ask my yard guys what they know and advise you of their comments. My system is a...

The casting on my CD25D masthead fractured while re-stepping the mast this week. I don't think I want it welded (repaired). Any idea who supplied the original?

Last November I was unfortunate enough to be caught (way!) off shore in some really nasty weather with very high wind speeds. On consequence of this was to have my low-stretch braided halyard almost part due to abrasion (approximately 4 foot from the masthead on the mainsheet side.) This spring I wi...

We're actively pursuing the purchase of a Cape Dory 25D. We owned a Cape Dory 28 Cutter (1978) that leaked a great deal between the deck and hull. Did the boat we own have an unusual problem or is this a typical problem with Cape Dorys in general?