Sensitive question... sailboats other than CD's

[Hiding behind my computer]

I have been a CD owner for years and am very pleased with the performance and quality of the boat.

I now have the opportunity to step up to a larger boat. A 36 is an option, but I may want to get into the forty range.

I know this is a sensitive area, BUT who better to ask than this board?

If one were to step up to a 40 or mid 40 boat with same qualities of a CD, what would you recommend.

[Nautical Traditions Offic]

Why Captain! The choice is easy, a Cape Dory Forty! Only problem is, only two of them were ever constructed! One was at the Block Island get together last, she was open for inspection and maybe others can tell you what she looked like.

I'm not sure, but doesn't RobinHood Marine make a forty that is on the same lines(molds) as the original CD-40?

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30 "1"
Nautical Traditions Officer
CDSOA

[Undisclosed]

While it doesn't have the same quality of a CD, I've always loved the lines of the Bristol 40.

[Craig Curtis]

While I'm somewhat reluctant to post anything disputing a comment our esteemed Nautical Traditions Officer offers up (especially since I have learned so much from many of his prior postings), according to the "About Cape Dorys" link on this sites main page, there were sixteen 40's made. In fact, I am the proud owner of hull #16, a 1990. The anonymous poster should be aware that two 40's are currently on the market, a 1985 listed on soundingsonline.com and a 1986 listed on yachtworld.com. So no need to go outside the family.

Best Regards,

Craig Curtis
1990 CD40(#16) "Coalescence"




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[Ken Coit]

Oh, I thought you probably meant the Bermuda 40 from Hinckley. At least Andy V. moved to the right neighborhood.

Ken

While it doesn't have the same quality of a CD, I've always loved the lines of the Bristol 40.

parfait@nc.rr.com

[Joe Wysong]

I have been a CD owner for years and am very pleased with the performance and quality of the boat.

I now have the opportunity to step up to a larger boat. A 36 is an option, but I may want to get into the forty range.

I know this is a sensitive area, BUT who better to ask than this board?

If one were to step up to a 40 or mid 40 boat with same qualities of a CD, what would you recommend.

A Block Island 40.

Joe



tgjournal@gestalt.org

[Al Smith]

I have been a CD owner for years and am very pleased with the performance and quality of the boat.

I now have the opportunity to step up to a larger boat. A 36 is an option, but I may want to get into the forty range.

I know this is a sensitive area, BUT who better to ask than this board?

If one were to step up to a 40 or mid 40 boat with same qualities of a CD, what would you recommend.

A Block Island 40.

Joe

I'd suggest looking at a Crealock 40.

Al



saylr@adlelphia.net

[Andy Denmark]

I second the Crealock 40 as a good offshore boat and of excellent construction. The boat I want to end up with is a Camper Nicholson 40 and would urge you to take a good look at one -- the aft cockpit version, though. It's built to Lloyd's 100A1 specs, well engineered, sturdy, and great in a seaway, with lots of well thought-out and liveable features. Check it out. Ketch rig would be nice to divide up the sail plan, though, but not one made, unfortunately.

Just one old guy's opinion.

Andy Denmark
CD-27 "Rhiannon"
Oriental, NC



trekker@coastalnet.com

[Bill]

Dearist Captain.

I think perhaps you were heavy into the grog at Block Island.

The vessel in question (open for inspedtion) was a CD 45 me thinks......Of which the skipper (or someone) said that there were only three built (no I didnt look elsewhere in the site).

Perhaps you mind is STILL grogy!!!!!!

Thus I remain
Your humble (sober) servant

Bill
Captain
S/V Rhapsody (the Orginial)

Why Captain! The choice is easy, a Cape Dory Forty! Only problem is, only two of them were ever constructed! One was at the Block Island get together last, she was open for inspection and maybe others can tell you what she looked like.

I'm not sure, but doesn't RobinHood Marine make a forty that is on the same lines(molds) as the original CD-40?

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30 "1"
Nautical Traditions Officer
CDSOA

cd25d@rhapsodysails.com

[Hanalei]

Captain
S/V Rhapsody (the Orginial)

Ah! It IS refreshing to know that even those of us that are careful, can make mistakes..thank you Captain for setting this adrift Captain back on course!!!

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30 "1"
Nautical Traditions Officer
CDSOA

[Warren Kaplan]

Oh, I thought you probably meant the Bermuda 40 from Hinckley. At least Andy V. moved to the right neighborhood.

Ken

Ken,
Some years back I had the opportunity to sail on a Hinckley Bermuda 40. Quite a boat. Build like a rock! I wanted one. Alas, my checkbook balance at the time was two decimal places short. Oh well.

Warren Kaplan
S/V Sine Qua Non
CD27



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[Undisclosed]

I agree the Bermuda 40 is nice, but pricey. It is the Bristol I had in mind.

See link below.

[Chris Scheck]

Other boats in the 36-40' range? Two quick observations ...

just met someone who's cruising the east coast on a 41' Beneteau ... lots of room and a comfortable interior for a very reasonable price. Is it built like a Cape Dory ... probably not.

Been aboard several Island Packets at boat shows and chartered the little IP29. Lots of room, serious blue water boat, everyone raves about the quality, but of course you pay top dollar. And they just aren't very graceful looking. Although once you lay out $300,000+ I'm sure the look will grow on you!



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[Catherine Monaghan]

Okay you guys, this post made me reach into my memory as well as my records for last year's rendezvous. She was the CD40C Pegasus, owned by Bob and Cathi Sloan -- a real beaut!


Cathy

Dearist Captain.

I think perhaps you were heavy into the grog at Block Island.

The vessel in question (open for inspedtion) was a CD 45 me thinks......Of which the skipper (or someone) said that there were only three built (no I didnt look elsewhere in the site).

Perhaps you mind is STILL grogy!!!!!!

Thus I remain
Your humble (sober) servant

Bill
Captain
S/V Rhapsody (the Orginial)

Why Captain! The choice is easy, a Cape Dory Forty! Only problem is, only two of them were ever constructed! One was at the Block Island get together last, she was open for inspection and maybe others can tell you what she looked like.

I'm not sure, but doesn't RobinHood Marine make a forty that is on the same lines(molds) as the original CD-40?

Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30 "1"
Nautical Traditions Officer
CDSOA

catherine_monaghan@merck.com