The Cape Dory Board

Snow Goose is Hull #1 of Cape Dory 26 sloop. Bought it 3 years ago and it is a great boat, all around. Have a question about the outboard others use and may have tried. Presently, I have a 9.8 Nissan 4-stroke , 25 inch shaft. Has anyone used a smaller outboard with a 20 inch shaft with same HP or mo...

Has anyone ever tried or thought of a way to jack up or pull up the outboard in the well after use? I have mine in the well and it is bottom painted but it gets gunky fast and wondering about the intake water area getting fouled. I am trying to design a lift or a jack to lift it after use and wonder...

I am narrowing down my search for a boat and I like the 25's. The question I have is : Does the outboard in the well slow you down while sailing, acting as a drag and what problems have you encountered with it? Also, the older models without broze ports, can the big plastic and stainless steel ports...

Me tooooooooo! I want a 22also.
Chesapeake area