The Cape Dory Board

Thank you for the info. It is a triad trailer and since asking the question I found the boat could be moved forward only as far as the bow pad allows, which gives a tongue wgt of about 175 lbs. I know that it is dangerous to have too little tongue wgt which is why I am asking. If the 7% is calculate...

Hi! Does anyone have comments on a good trailer tongue weight to haul a typhoon, especially at highway speeds (if advisable)? I know it is essential to have some. My actuator-hitch says 700 lbs max. Thanks!

I’ve read somewhere that the design of the CD25 companionway drop board’s is such that they could fall out easily, compromising the boats seaworthiness offshore. I realize the boat has other flaws as well for that particular task, but how would one go about correcting this flaw. Hi! I thought about...

SOLD Have owned this boat for about 25 yrs and have had a great time sailing it. Sails well under any conditions including heavy weather for which I put an extra set of reef points in the main and got a heavy weather jib. Slab reefing, also called jiffy reefing allows a perfect sail shape. Have boat...

Have owned this boat for about 25 yrs and have had a great time sailing it. Sails well under any conditions including heavy weather for which I put an extra set of reef points in the main and got a heavy weather jib. Slab reefing, also called jiffy reefing allows a perfect sail shape. Have boat set ...

Cape Dory for sale

hi Marc: I am getting my typhoon #1508 ready to sell in St Augustine, FL, about 5 hrs drive from Charleston on 95, longer on 17. Has been dormant for several years. Need to bleed Triad trailer brakes and make sure they are working properly. Have just painted decks. Set up inside for single-handed cr...