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by csam57
Jun 3rd, '19, 22:05
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Sailing Solo
Replies: 11
Views: 1586

Sailing Solo

What is the best technique for raising sail when you are single-handed? The other day I raised both jib and main at the mooring, started the outboard, and motored most of the way out of the harbor before cutting the engine. But I found it to be both annoying and dangerous to have the sails up, flapp...
by csam57
Nov 20th, '18, 05:40
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: Used Genoa for CD 25 Wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 230

Used Genoa for CD 25 Wanted

Looking for a used hank-on Genoa for a CD 25 in excellent condition. Something around 130% would be ideal. No rush. Please contact me via private message.

Thank you.
by csam57
Nov 18th, '18, 01:30
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Proper Protocol for Renaming a Sailing Vessel
Replies: 4
Views: 351

Re: Proper Protocol for Renaming a Sailing Vessel

One of my all-time favorites for naming a boat is Nauti Buoy.

Naut.

Here are some other contenders.

https://pleated-jeans.com/2014/03/20/25 ... -all-time/
by csam57
Nov 18th, '18, 01:09
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Topside Paint
Replies: 8
Views: 894

Re: Topside Paint

I do not know much about painting boats. However, I did recently admire a classic Seafarer Meridian 25 that had been recently painted with Epifanes paint. I don't know which type of Epifanes was used, but the finish was fantastic. I stopped my car and got out on several occasions to admire it. In ge...
by csam57
Nov 16th, '18, 18:34
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Proper Protocol for Renaming a Sailing Vessel
Replies: 4
Views: 351

Re: Proper Protocol for Renaming a Sailing Vessel

What's your boat's name now?
by csam57
Nov 15th, '18, 18:38
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: For Sale 1985 Typhoon Sr.
Replies: 5
Views: 1352

Re: For Sale 1985 Typhoon Sr.

Beautiful boat. How much are you asking, and where is she located?
by csam57
Nov 10th, '18, 16:29
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Plugged Scuppers
Replies: 11
Views: 1176

Re: Plugged Scuppers

Probably the safest approach would be to blow pressurized water or air up through the thru-hull rather than down through the scupper. Not so easily done if the boat is in the water, of course.