The Cape Dory Board

1977 CD 25 For Sale Located on the Bohemia River in Maryland. HIN CPDE0535M77H Well equipped: North sails masthead working jib and genoa; original equipment working jib and genoa, Tohatsu 8 outboard motor, hand held GPS and VHF radio, propane stove and more. Asking $3500.

I had to buy a cable that makes a serial connection between my PC and the Garmin handheld unit. In the Maptech software under the GPS menu item, there is an entry to setup the communication interface between Maptech and the Garmin unit. The GPS 76 is listed under the Garmin units. On my GPS 12 there...

I have downloaded the Maptech free Chart Viewer and charts of the Northern parts of the Chesapeake Bay. I have not noticed an increase in SPAM since I downloaded the software and charts. I was able to interface the software with my Garmin GPS-12 [old and limited, but useful]. Now I can plan routes a...

Does anyone have experience with the new 10% ethanol in gasoline, particularly in outboard gas tanks? I have a Tohatsu two stroke 8hp, purchased in 2002. I have seen an article in Chesapeake Bay magazine indicating that the ethanol can attack the hose and other rubber fittings.

When we broke our tiller, we used a piece of ash. I am sure that it is easier to work than oak. We used the old tiller as a template. A few minutes with a bandsaw and quite a few minutes with a belt sander and we had a workable piece. When varnished it turns a nice yellow. Good luck with your project.

Try Chesapeake Bay magazine. There are always several write ups on interesting places. www.cbmmag.net is the website.

Have fun on the bay,

Please send me a picture, this sound very interesting! My email address is: bradford.smithiii@verizon.net

Regards,

You have to strike while the iron is hot [or in this case the breezes are blowing]. Cleaned the winter dirt off of "Second Wind" [CD25] last Tuesday. Went for a wonderful sail on Thursday: wind from the NW about 12-15. The weather was all over the place from spitting rain to warm sun. By l...

Gorgeous! Nice work.

The Sail Warehouse catalog gives the following dimensions for a CD25 furling genoa: Luff 26'; Leech 24.5'; Foot 13'; L.P. 13' and specifies a #6 Luff Type. They price the standard OEM style at $690 and the coastal cruising style at $790. Hopefully this gives you a benchmark for your replacement proj...