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Hello World, My wife and I began the restoration of our CD30 Motorsailer last year. We were so excited to cruise this boat around the sounds of North Carolina and the outer banks. In the meantime we had another baby, and she is simply too small for our family of 4 + dog. We will finish putting her t...

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Hello World, My wife and I began the restoration of our CD30 Motorsailer last year. We were so excited to cruise this boat around the sounds of North Carolina and the outer banks. In the meantime we had another baby, and she is simply too small for our family of 4 + dog. We will finish putting her t...

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I’m currently refitting hull 032 (‘87) in Wilmington, NC What a great boat. I’ve always loved the MS but once I’ve torn into her I’ve realized how great of a boat she really is. Total interior refinish New 4D AGMs New Charger/ Inverter New head/ faucets New motor mounts/ hoses/ gaskets Shaft out/ cl...

Why not remove the existing rails and try to sand them down to eliminate the grain that has developed due to years of neglect. If you are planning on replacing them anyway there is nothing to loose but the time invested in the experiment. Mine were pretty bad (about like yours I think but tough to ...

Hi All, We just bought a 1987 CD 300 MS and are beginning the refit. Pretty straightforward boat but I am stumped on sourcing new track grab rails. They seem to be an odd size. Maybe CD made them in their wood shop instead of sourcing? 3 loop, 4 bolt rails. 39” overall. 36.5” fastener to fastener. S...