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My Cape Dory Intrepid 9 Meter hull number starts with CPD - CPDR0036M79J

I replaced 4 of the opening portlights on my boat with fixed, surface-mounted home-made portlights. I found a good article on-line from Sail magazine which was my guide: https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/replacing-fixed-portlights I used 1/4" thick plexiglass with a grey tint. I bought it pre-cu...

That's one awesome cover.

We're still sailing in Fairfield. Although just for one more week.

Regarding: "I have the usual copious amounts of water coming out the exhaust. In neutral at idle the temp gauge goes to 250 in 20 minutes. The manifold gets very hot. The coolant does not. I am thinking I have a blockage in the manifold. I ran it without a thermostat." As a coincidence I h...

Since no one else has responded - I'll chime in. You've probably already thought of this but - I have no fuel gauge on my boat, so I keep a logbook of engine hours and how many gallons I put in each time I refill. This has worked very well for me. The engine uses about 1/3 of a gallon per hour, so t...

Hi John, Nice writeup on the galley sink pump. I like your installation - best of both worlds. Just an FYI - I had to replace the Whale Gusher Foot Pump (WHAGP0550) in Felicity's galley back in 2020. The old one was leaking badly from the area shown here (this is the underside of the pump): Whale_Le...

It might take some searching but McMaster-Carr might have some
fasteners, bushings, washers, etc. that you could use to replicate that.

https://www.mcmaster.com/

I'll second that. I wouldn't cut a hole in the cockpit sole because I wouldn't be confident that I could properly seal it and I'd be concerned that I would weaken it. Perhaps there could be access from the sides from inside the cabin or a cockpit locker? Not familiar with your boat but that is how I...

Just an overnight from Southport, CT to Northport, NY. An autumn-like day and 15-20 knots of northwest wind made for wonderful sailing. Aug_21_2024.JPG I saved some apple table screen shots from the iSailGPS app that I use for navigation in case anyone is interested. The app allows one to zoom in on...

I wanted to add a rain-proof vent to my boat's cabin. I cut a 3/4" piece of Azek PVC board to fit the middle dropboard. Then I cut a 4" x 12" slot in it for ventilation. Then I added a screen to it and mounted the 14" Port Visor. The result is a good-looking, completely rain-proo...

Nice work on the refit.

Did the propeller puller shown in your picture work?
I tried a similar one on my prop but it wouldn't budge.

And I tried a homemade one (see picture) but it failed also.
Different boat, different prop but just curious as to how it worked.

Thank you. That worked.

Hi Carl,

Thanks for posting that. I signed in and then clicked on the link.
I searched for my name and saw very limited information.
When I clicked on the contact card file, I again saw very limited information.

Maybe I missed something. I'm still not sure how to check or update my info.

Ken

Hello Fred,

I like the 9x9 cover that you made. What material did you use?

I plan to do similar - enlarge an existing opening for the mast wires and take a few core samples.

I've been happy storing my boat at Norwalk Cove Marina in Norwalk, CT on Long Island Sound these past 15 years. Outdoor Winter Storage last season was $84.50 per foot LOA. That includes haul out, power wash, storage and launch in the spring. They do not require mast be taken down. They allow you to ...