cape dory 25D

[Mike Amoruso]

I am looking at a cope dory 25D, I would like any information.

Thanks



mikeam@pacbell.net

[Bill]

Mike

What questions do you have???

Bill
S/V Rhapsody
CD 25D #148

I am looking at a cope dory 25D, I would like any information.

Thanks

willie@clnk.com

[Don Sargeant]

I just bought one -- #189 She looks like She is going to suit our needs perfectly. We had a 1963 Rhodes-designed, LLoyds A1A Folkboat. The 25D is a whole lot nicer, better built and better finished. I doubt there's a better buy in her price-range.
Good luck...

I am looking at a cope dory 25D, I would like any information.

Thanks

Don@cliggott.com

[Lee H. Hodsdon]

Mike,

They are wonderfull boats! My wife and I just returned from a two week cruise along the Maine coast, East Boothbay to Great Wass island and return. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The boat sails very well, I prefer main and jib for tight situations such as in the harbor, or approaching an anchorage, but the genoa can be as handy and certainly draws much better in light air. We have a cruising spinnaker as well. Ours has a Westerbeke 10-2, twin cylinder diesel, fresh water cooled so we have the luxury of HOT water, and even a shower. There are two fresh water tanks totaling 45 gallons and a ten gallon fuel tank. Refrigeration is provided by an ice box which will hold one 25 lb. block of ice and enough fresh food for three or four days, more ice is better and we often purchase two 25 lb. blocks instead of one. The boat will sleep four, but it is much more comfortable with just the two of us. Table to seat four is removable/storable. Shelving and locker space are adequate especially once you realize you don't need certain things which you initially figured you could not live without. I have removed the roller furling, can't stand the thing, (boy I bet that will generate some discussion!)and installed a downhaul on the jib/genoa halyard. I moved both winches from their standard mast mount to the cabin top. This allows sail handling from the cockpit, and is much easier when single handing. This winter I'll mount the reefing line on the cabin top as well.

If you have specific questions fire away.

Sincerely,

Lee H. Hodsdon

I am looking at a cope dory 25D, I would like any information.

Thanks

lhodsdon@nh.ultranet.com

[Bill]

Lee

I have a couple of questions for you.

1 - Where are you water tanks located?

2 - While my icebox works well, I wish to add more insulation. Have you added additional information?

BTW, I think you are correct about the furler. Rhapsody does not have one and I love it that way. However, I still need practice in dousing sail and I have wanted to install a downhaul (jib). 3 - How do you have yours rigged?

Bill
S/V Rhapsody

Mike,

They are wonderfull boats! My wife and I just returned from a two week cruise along the Maine coast, East Boothbay to Great Wass island and return. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The boat sails very well, I prefer main and jib for tight situations such as in the harbor, or approaching an anchorage, but the genoa can be as handy and certainly draws much better in light air. We have a cruising spinnaker as well. Ours has a Westerbeke 10-2, twin cylinder diesel, fresh water cooled so we have the luxury of HOT water, and even a shower. There are two fresh water tanks totaling 45 gallons and a ten gallon fuel tank. Refrigeration is provided by an ice box which will hold one 25 lb. block of ice and enough fresh food for three or four days, more ice is better and we often purchase two 25 lb. blocks instead of one. The boat will sleep four, but it is much more comfortable with just the two of us. Table to seat four is removable/storable. Shelving and locker space are adequate especially once you realize you don't need certain things which you initially figured you could not live without. I have removed the roller furling, can't stand the thing, (boy I bet that will generate some discussion!)and installed a downhaul on the jib/genoa halyard. I moved both winches from their standard mast mount to the cabin top. This allows sail handling from the cockpit, and is much easier when single handing. This winter I'll mount the reefing line on the cabin top as well.

If you have specific questions fire away.

Sincerely,

Lee H. Hodsdon

I am looking

willie@clnk.com

[Lee H. Hodsdon]

Bill,

Lee

I have a couple of questions for you.

1 - Where are you water tanks located?

There are two tanks, one under the pilot berth, and one under the double berth both of which are on the starboard side. I installed mahogany blocks along the outside/top edge of the water tank under the double berth to keep that tank from shifting during spirited sailing. When the tank shifted the water supply lines to the head sink/shower were pinched. This fix solved the problem.

2 - While my icebox works well, I wish to add more insulation. Have you added additional information?

Not yet. Water temps are low here 50 to 60 degrees so the outside on the cooler is not a problem. I want to increase the insulation between the engine compartment and the ice box. I'll probably add insulation to the outside of the box toward the engine compartment.

BTW, I think you are correct about the furler. Rhapsody does not have one and I love it that way. However, I still need practice in dousing sail and I have wanted to install a downhaul (jib). 3 - How do you have yours rigged?

The downhaul is rigged as follows, first the line (1/4" dia.) is spliced to the jib snap shackle, then through a turning block at the bronze stem piece, running aft to the cockpit through the existing fairleads along the cabin side, through the cockpit coaming to a cleat on the inside surface of the coaming.

With the main and jib halyard winches mounted on the cabin top sail handling is a snap. To pick up my mooring I -

1. Make certain the jib halyard and downhaul lines will run free with no tangles.

2. Sail on a course perpindicular to the wind, a distance downwind from the mooring equal to the carry of the boat. I control boat speed with the jib and main sheets.

3. When directly below the mooring, I bring the boat head to wind, release the jib halyard and lower the sail with the downhaul. Once the sail is down, I secure the line to the cleat. Walk forward and raise the main topping lift then pick up the mooring painter.

To leave, first plan your departure route with one or two alternatives, and an "Oh, my God" route. Raise the main, walk forward and let go the painter. Back the main to drop back from the mooring onto your desired course. Raise the jib and sheet it in. Off you go.

I do this everytime there is sufficient wind, for two reasons. it is a real pleasure (it is a sail boat) and the proficiency gained will be valuable in a crew overboard situation. I figure if I can't sail up to my mooring and stop on a relaxing sunny day, how will I sail up to someone in the water?

I hope these answers helped. Keep in mind this is not the only way, just what works well for me.

Sincerely,

Lee H. Hodsdon
S/V LOKI

Bill
S/V Rhapsody

Mike,

They are wonderfull boats! My wife and I just returned from a two week cruise along the Maine coast, East Boothbay to Great Wass island and return. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The boat sails very well, I prefer main and jib for tight situations such as in the harbor, or approaching an anchorage, but the genoa can be as handy and certainly draws much better in light air. We have a cruising spinnaker as well. Ours has a Westerbeke 10-2, twin cylinder diesel, fresh water cooled so we have the luxury of HOT water, and even a shower. There are two fresh water tanks totaling 45 gallons and a ten gallon fuel tank. Refrigeration is provided by an ice box which will hold one 25 lb. block of ice and enough fresh food for three or four days, more ice is better and we often purchase two 25 lb. blocks instead of one. The boat will sleep four, but it is much more comfortable with just the two of us. Table to seat four is removable/storable. Shelving and locker space are adequate especially once you realize you don't need certain things which you initially figured you could not live without. I have removed the roller furling, can't stand the thing, (boy I bet that will generate some discussion!)and installed a downhaul on the jib/genoa halyard. I moved both winches from their standard mast mount to the cabin top. This allows sail handling from the cockpit, and is much easier when single handing. This winter I'll mount the reefing line on the cabin top as well.

If you have specific questions fire away.

Sincerely,

Lee H. Hodsdon

I am looking

lhodsdon@nh.ultranet.com