The Cape Dory Board

My husband and I have both finished the book and enjoyed it immensely. I laughed out loud many times and also caught my breath when the two of you were going through difficulties. You have a very promising future as a writer. I hope you keep cruising, and keep writing, because I am looking forward t...

A full day of work and Lance managed to get three of the six disassembled. Despite the success the day was not without it's frustrations. I was not really involved in the job, but here is what I know. Drain plugs broke on two of them. Wood mounting pads have to be replaced under two of them. One des...

Thank you very much, Steve. We will sure pick some Kroil up. We have also had PB Blaster recommended to us. Is it the same type stuff or two different products??

I'm so sorry Robert. Being a person who has trouble sleeping myself the last thing I would want to do is be responsible for someone losing ZZZzzzz's. Our engine is out right now being worked on so Lance has good access to the engine and cockpit scupper seacocks. (As good as it can be I guess.) So if...

My poor husband is in the throes of misery right now with trying to free up all six of our seacocks which are seized up solid as rocks. Our boat has been sitting on the hard, unattended, for six years now and they are just completely frozen, some open, some closed. He spent all day last Saturday and...

Thank you Zeida. It's nice to hear from another 33 owner.

Despite the years of neglect we can see her for what she is going to be and we are in love with her already. We are very much looking forward to many years of cruising and living aboard her.

Thanks everyone. We are pretty pleased with it considering how rough she looked starting out.

Vincent....we have a blog at www.oldragbaggers.com. There are more pictures there.

Bill....I think the clerk was right.

Thanks Rick. That's good to know.

We are working on trying to bring back a Cape Dory 33 that has been sitting on the hard ignored (absentee out-of-state owner) for over six years. She was in rough shape all over. The gelcoat was badly oxidized, marred, and streaked with stains. We really thought we were probably going to have to pai...

Congratulations on finding such a bargain on your new boat. If I was ever to move up from Raven the CD-33 would be on my short list. I had the Universal 20 out of Raven a few years back. It had no oil leaks but I was concerned about the fact that it was hard to paint the oil pan in place. I was wor...

The engine has been pulled from our CD-33 and the verdict is in. (Details about our "new to us" 33 and the engine situation at http://www.oldragbaggers.com/sv-sojourner3-1982-cape-dory-33/shes-the-one/ ) The mechanic says it started and sounds like a strong, healthy engine. That's the good...

Just gorgeous. She won't just turn heads....she'll break necks.

So very sad....praying that he is found.

You should also post something about your book, and your voyage, on http://www.cruisersforum.com/ There are always threads going about "what kind of boat can I sail around the world in." And there are a ton of wannabes with lots of questions about doing it in small boats. Good place to fi...

Good list Neil. To that I would add: More beans Chili powder (for the beans) Pace Picante sauce and chips (the picante sauce is also good in beans) Quinoa (I have a great quinoa and black BEAN recipe on my blog site at http://www.oldragbaggers.com/food/mexican-black-beans-and-quinoa-vegan/ ) Canned ...