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Paul Grecay · Post by **Paul Grecay** » Sep 7th, '00, 06:25

I guess I have the 'no frills' model 1976 cd 28 (hull #81). It's a great boat and I go everywhere in it. My last cruise lasted 6 weeks and I was aboard for some wet rainy nights...and the cheap plastic ports leak and need rebedding. After removing one of them, I have decided to replace them...they are in bad shape and not worth the work of reconditioning. I would like to replace them with some kind of metal ports. I can't afford the nice Spartan bronze ports like most CDs have ... and the cutouts are not the right shape. So I am looking for reccommendations on ports. I have seen Lewmar and Beckson...are there any others than anyone can reccommend? Thanks!

Paul
CD 28 "Peapod"
Lewes, Delaware

pagrecay@aol.com

Ed McGinnis · Post by **Ed McGinnis** » Sep 7th, '00, 08:28

Paul, I don't have an answer for your port problem, but it is interesting that two guys from Hackettstown High ended up with CD 28's. Mine is Alchemy, hull#289 at Cambridge, MD. Try the used gear places in Annapolis, or some of the bigger boatyards. Good luck.
Ed McGinnis, Salisbury.

Paul Grecay wrote: I guess I have the 'no frills' model 1976 cd 28 (hull #81). It's a great boat and I go everywhere in it. My last cruise lasted 6 weeks and I was aboard for some wet rainy nights...and the cheap plastic ports leak and need rebedding. After removing one of them, I have decided to replace them...they are in bad shape and not worth the work of reconditioning. I would like to replace them with some kind of metal ports. I can't afford the nice Spartan bronze ports like most CDs have ... and the cutouts are not the right shape. So I am looking for reccommendations on ports. I have seen Lewmar and Beckson...are there any others than anyone can reccommend? Thanks!

Paul
CD 28 "Peapod"
Lewes, Delaware

digger @shore.intercom.net

Don Craig · Post by **Don Craig** » Sep 7th, '00, 18:12

I would suggest you look at ABI. They have a range of stainless opening ports that are excellent. I replaced plastic ports with ABI stainless on an early owner-completed Crealock 37. You can check out ABI's offering in their catalogue at any West Marine store. You can't order directly from ABI because they're manufacturers; West will order for you, or you might be able to work a better price through a local yard or rigger. Good luck. P.S. Buy a good rasp. Cabin side cutouts almost always need modification.

Paul Grecay wrote: I guess I have the 'no frills' model 1976 cd 28 (hull #81). It's a great boat and I go everywhere in it. My last cruise lasted 6 weeks and I was aboard for some wet rainy nights...and the cheap plastic ports leak and need rebedding. After removing one of them, I have decided to replace them...they are in bad shape and not worth the work of reconditioning. I would like to replace them with some kind of metal ports. I can't afford the nice Spartan bronze ports like most CDs have ... and the cutouts are not the right shape. So I am looking for reccommendations on ports. I have seen Lewmar and Beckson...are there any others than anyone can reccommend? Thanks!

Paul
CD 28 "Peapod"
Lewes, Delaware

dlaurence@msn.com

Don Craig · Post by **Don Craig** » Sep 7th, '00, 18:13

I would suggest you look at ABI. They have a range of stainless opening ports that are excellent. I replaced plastic ports with ABI stainless on an early owner-completed Crealock 37. You can check out ABI's offering in their catalogue at any West Marine store. You can't order directly from ABI because they're manufacturers; West will order for you, or you might be able to work a better price through a local yard or rigger. Good luck. P.S. Buy a good rasp. Cabin side cutouts almost always need modification.

Paul Grecay wrote: I guess I have the 'no frills' model 1976 cd 28 (hull #81). It's a great boat and I go everywhere in it. My last cruise lasted 6 weeks and I was aboard for some wet rainy nights...and the cheap plastic ports leak and need rebedding. After removing one of them, I have decided to replace them...they are in bad shape and not worth the work of reconditioning. I would like to replace them with some kind of metal ports. I can't afford the nice Spartan bronze ports like most CDs have ... and the cutouts are not the right shape. So I am looking for reccommendations on ports. I have seen Lewmar and Beckson...are there any others than anyone can reccommend? Thanks!

Paul
CD 28 "Peapod"
Lewes, Delaware

dlaurence@msn.com

bill willis · Post by **bill willis** » Sep 7th, '00, 21:30

Paul Grecay wrote: I guess I have the 'no frills' model 1976 cd 28 (hull #81). It's a great boat and I go everywhere in it. My last cruise lasted 6 weeks and I was aboard for some wet rainy nights...and the cheap plastic ports leak and need rebedding. After removing one of them, I have decided to replace them...they are in bad shape and not worth the work of reconditioning. I would like to replace them with some kind of metal ports. I can't afford the nice Spartan bronze ports like most CDs have ... and the cutouts are not the right shape. So I am looking for reccommendations on ports. I have seen Lewmar and Beckson...are there any others than anyone can reccommend? Thanks!

Paul
CD 28 "Peapod"
Lewes, Delaware

try Newfound Metals in Washington state. They advertise in the sailing magazines. They are more reasonable in price than Spartan for their bronze ports. Bill

wawillis@toad.net

Don Craig · Post by **Don Craig** » Sep 7th, '00, 22:37

www.newfoundmetals.com. I believe the shape of their ports would require more extensive reshaping of the Cape Dory standard cutout.

bill willis wrote:
Paul Grecay wrote: I guess I have the 'no frills' model 1976 cd 28 (hull #81). It's a great boat and I go everywhere in it. My last cruise lasted 6 weeks and I was aboard for some wet rainy nights...and the cheap plastic ports leak and need rebedding. After removing one of them, I have decided to replace them...they are in bad shape and not worth the work of reconditioning. I would like to replace them with some kind of metal ports. I can't afford the nice Spartan bronze ports like most CDs have ... and the cutouts are not the right shape. So I am looking for reccommendations on ports. I have seen Lewmar and Beckson...are there any others than anyone can reccommend? Thanks!

Paul Grecay wrote: Paul
CD 28 "Peapod"
Lewes, Delaware

try Newfound Metals in Washington state. They advertise in the sailing magazines. They are more reasonable in price than Spartan for their bronze ports. Bill

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