The Cape Dory Board

For a spinnaker that is symmetrical, the halyard should attach to the head of the sail above and forward of the headstay. The headsail halyard will not accomplish this. You may also need a spin pole (not a wisker pole), upper and lower pole guys and a reaching strut. your mast should also have a pol...

mr. V. Try this simple test to prove stravation of fuel makes an engine run faster. 1. Shut the fuel petcock on your lawnmower. 2. Start the lawnmower. 3. Before the engine dies from lack of fuel, you will notice a discernable increase in rpm. YES I know most real sailors don't own lawnmowers. Just ...

TRY PORT MANSFIELD, TEXAS. CUT TO THE GULF IS THERE. BUT THE WATER BEHIND THE BARRIER ISLANDS IS FAIRLY THIN. MARINA AVAILABLE.

neil.
Compass Rose was a bargirl in subic bay. she insisted that the following should be remembered by all Pacific ocean sailors.
TRUE VIRGINS MAKE DULL COMPANIONS; ADD WISKEY

here is a trick I learned years ago. If you want to boil 2 gallons of water on burner three,split up 2 gallons of water between the two front burners. This will balance the stove and allow the gimbal to operate properly. You don't have to heat up the front burners, they are there for the wieght you ...

hi saltshaker imho the drifter will be built of lighter material than the asym. the drifter will have considerably more draft built into the sail than the asym. the asym depending on sailcloth weight can be used on more points of sail and in higher wind speeds than a drifter. the drifter is a very s...

today I noticed a (donnated) TY on EBAY If you want to look go to Ebay site and search all categories for the string below. Cape Dory Sloop 18.5' Sailboat w/ Trailer *Orig. Owner about 6 days left. Person near Winter Haven Fla may want to visit this TY. seems to be hull #88 Fair winds iropicc

I would recommend a 2 stroke,, plus they are slowly being banned in the US. As for brands, I am a huge fan of yamahas, most full time cruisers swear by them for reliability._________________
Do you think they will outlaw the new ETEC outboard motors ?

HI JBA THINK YOU MAY NEED A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR BROKEN GOOSENECK YOU MAY WISH TO LOOK FOR 4100 OR 4101 IN SAILING HARDWARE AT THIS SITE http://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1 ... Goosenecks

Speaking of a spinnaker car, today I was fooling around with my genoa with it poled out with a spinnaker pole. The ring on my mast is stationary. What is the purpose of having it on a track other than using it to store the pole vertically ala the Pardey's? Always learning, Scott SCOTT, you may wish...

cd25 hull#279 placed first her phrf non spin class last august in the navy regatta military cup 2005. hope to do the same in the first week of august 2006. military cup requires active duty military person as helmsman. our regatta is a great chance for the mil community to meet the locals

the yard is correct. transducers do not like bubbles

HI TOM, YOU WON'T HAVE THAT LINE LAYING AROUND FOR YEARS IF YOU SEL IT TO ME, FOR USE AT THE NAV STA MARINA 361-878-3537

the compartment under the companionway step works fairly well with dry ice. it has no drain.

cd 25 hull # 0279 is launched and retrieved at least twice a season at corpus christi nas marina (more if hurricanes approach). steep ramp with shallow water. pier along side . 15' estender is affixed to launch tractor.tandem axle trailer has gimbled roler pads for hull support no keel guide. the mo...