The Cape Dory Board

Never say die with these transmissions. This past year I have had the transmission out of the boat three times. Last fall to rebuild it because it was slipping in forward. I bought the rebuild kit and did it my self. It took a long time to get it out and back but all seemed well. When we launched in...

Late this summer my transmission started to slip or would not go into forward when shifted or was slow to engage. Because of this I decided to rebuild the tranny. The whole process was interesting to stay the least. I disconnect the shift cable ,cooling hoses ,remover heat exchanger, disconnected th...

Bill I replaced my heater a number of years ago. System works well. Had to make some changes . Here are a few pictures of the new install. Phil http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n19/gamblin1/sails033.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n19/gamblin1/sails030-1.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albu...

Jen and Terry I have installed a isotherm unit on my boat. I will keep the icebox around 4-6 degrees C. I feel the unit runs about 15 to 20 min an hour depending how hot it is out and how often you are getting beer. Since I am at a slip and have power I can leave it turned on all the time and fully ...

J+ T

You might try Robinhood Marine in Maine for some rub rail. I had a area damaged a couple years ago. I was able to get a piece of rub rail from them . I was cut with the right angle but I had to wet it with hot water to get it to bent to the area I was working on.

Phil

I also own a CD31. I have had it for 10 years. The way it sails is one of the thing I love about her. I sail in a river system but get out into the ocean around Maine and New Brunswick as often as I can . You got to like the green water. A great cruising boat and I don't worry about lobster pots to ...

Dean First I would check to see what the voltage is at each battery while under power . This should be very near 14-15 volts if the batteries are charged. There may be a voltage difference with the # 2 battery if so it may be starting to get weak but still hold a charge. This means it will show 12 v...

Don

You might search items by Dean Abramson . Dean had a leak in his holding tank and posted a great post on how he repaired it . There were lots of pictures. If the post is gone try a PM to Dean

Phil

Mike I thought I had bad glow plugs a couple years ago. I was going to change them but first I took off the wires to the plugs. Them I tested them for conductivity and they passed. When I took of the wires I noticed that the wire ends and the plug terminal were dirty. So I cleaned the wire ends and ...

Hi My 31 runs very well with no vibration. I have a three blade prop that will push me along a 5 to 6 knots. I would look to see if the flange bolts may be loose if not you could loosen them and check with a feeler gauge to see if there is any space between side to side and top and bottem. Also chec...

Dean Up here we use hi octaine for outboard motors. The regular gas was bad enough even worse since they started to adding ethanol. I have an old motor that works quite well on the higher octaine. Still use the same mix ratio. Also was able to get a Sall magazine yesterday great story glad I could w...

Hi My navagation is as follows 1 chart plotter with autohelm and charts 2 computer with nobeltec and charts 3 Hand held gps and charts 4 radar and charts 5 compass and charts This may seem like a bit much but in the bay of Fundy and gulf of Maine the fog is thick so it gives one peace of mind. Phil

Tom A couple years ago I replaced the DM transducer like you discribe. I cut the cable ,removed the nuts and then was able to get the shaft to move a little bit by using a pipe wrench but just a bit. This told me the bond between the boat hull and the transducer was broken some. Not having any luck ...

Many thanks to the good sailers that made the new site possable . All works well had no problem getting password.

Thanks again

Phil

Ron


I may have one but will have to check. I will get back to you.

Phil