CD27 Repair Part

[rscott@csuchico.edu]

A 1978 CD27 just came into our possession. It's in very good condition overall but we were wanting to refit her to some semblance of her original condition. Two questions: 1) Does anyone know where I can find a pair of brass bracket for the headsail winch. Currently our headsail winches are sitting on wood blocks that need replacing. 2) The boat came with an uninstalled Anderson self tailing 12" winch which I'd like to use. Assuming I can find two brass brackets, does the Anderson winch need anything special to fit on the brackets? Thanks in advance for your help. Rick

[rorik]

Those bronze brackets are from Spartan Marine:

http://www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com/spartanmarine/

[RMeigel]

I have a CD 27 and replaced the original one speed winches with two speed self tailing Antal (Italian) bronze winches. At the time I recall there was difficulty in finding winches with the same capability in bronze that had a base diameter that fit on the bracket "platform". The Antal bronze winches are jewels.

Robin Meigel
s/v Pacem
1979 Cape Dory 27

[rscott@csuchico.edu]

Thanks Robin, good data as we begin to refit our little beauty. Rick