JUST PURCHASED CD 25 #492
Moderator: Jim Walsh
JUST PURCHASED CD 25 #492
HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 1977 CD 25 IN PANAMA CITY, FLA THAT HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY NEGLECTED BY HER LAST 2 0R 3 OWNERS. SHE NEEDS ABOUT 30% OF HER TEAK REPLACED - BUT I LOVE THIS BOAT. HER DECKS ARE SOLID AND UPON PULLING THE BOAT, WE COULD FIND NO BLISTERS. THE RUDDER, HOWEVER, IS CRACKED AT THE TOP AND BEGINNING TO SEPERATE. I ASSUME THE RUDDER IS GLASS OVER WOOD AND I WILL NEED TO REPAIR THIS AFTER IT DRIES OUT. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON RUDDER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS. RANDY K
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tartansailor
- Posts: 1527
- Joined: Aug 30th, '05, 13:55
- Location: CD25, Renaissance, Milton, DE
Rudder Repair
Hi Randy,
Congratulations on the new ownership of a fine boat.
Pull the rudder, trace out a pattern, then trash all the
encapsulating plastic.
Have a welder connect the ends of the protruding pins
with 3/16" SS rod. This will lock in the fiberglass forming
the new rudder.
Dick
Congratulations on the new ownership of a fine boat.
Pull the rudder, trace out a pattern, then trash all the
encapsulating plastic.
Have a welder connect the ends of the protruding pins
with 3/16" SS rod. This will lock in the fiberglass forming
the new rudder.
Dick
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sfreihofer
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Dec 6th, '07, 22:05
- Location: 1981 Cape Dory 25 #794, S/V PEARL
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Hi Randy;
Congratulations on your new boat. Like you, I purchased a CD 25 which needed a lot of work, particularly on the exterior teak. Once I got into it, there were a plethora of problems, and I began a total reconstruction.
It may help you to see what I have been doing to restore the boat. I considered it an opportunity to improve the boat, but truth be told, it is a labor of love. It makes no sense financially because in a sale, I would never recoup the materials costs, much less the time and effort invested. Still, when done, I expect to have a beautiful boat to enjoy and take pride in.
You can see the progress at www.ReefRoof.com. It may give you some ideas, and a good look at the boat when stripped to the shell.
The Cape Dory 25 is a solid and well built boat with excellent design and construction. By the time I'm finished, I expect to have a renovated and improved vessel for a third of the cost of a new boat. This Cape Dory will live on for another 30 years.
Welcome to the club!
Stan Freihofer
1981 CD 25 #794
Ft. Lauderdale
www.ReefRoof.com
Congratulations on your new boat. Like you, I purchased a CD 25 which needed a lot of work, particularly on the exterior teak. Once I got into it, there were a plethora of problems, and I began a total reconstruction.
It may help you to see what I have been doing to restore the boat. I considered it an opportunity to improve the boat, but truth be told, it is a labor of love. It makes no sense financially because in a sale, I would never recoup the materials costs, much less the time and effort invested. Still, when done, I expect to have a beautiful boat to enjoy and take pride in.
You can see the progress at www.ReefRoof.com. It may give you some ideas, and a good look at the boat when stripped to the shell.
The Cape Dory 25 is a solid and well built boat with excellent design and construction. By the time I'm finished, I expect to have a renovated and improved vessel for a third of the cost of a new boat. This Cape Dory will live on for another 30 years.
Welcome to the club!
Stan Freihofer
1981 CD 25 #794
Ft. Lauderdale
www.ReefRoof.com
Instant Bubble-head. Just add water.
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Wayne Grenier
- Posts: 147
- Joined: Mar 7th, '06, 18:30
- Location: 1974 CD 28 Meantime