CD33 Holding Tank

[Zeida Cecilia]

1) My 1982 CD33 has a built-in holding tank that is part of the fiberglass hull. It is located under the engine. you can see into it thru the small bilge opening in front of the engine housing. there is a screw-on lid which you can open and clean the whole thing, if necessary. I happen to have an additional system which lets me pump out the waste directly outside, via a WhaleGusher hand pump located inside the port cockpit locker. However...!!! I can never pump out all the waste. Does anyone know if this is normal..? or is it that I happen to have a short hose which does not go all the way to the bottom of the tank, and there is always about three inches of slush that stays there... Is there a better way, other than going to a pump-out station..? Would appreciate any comment.

2) I just hauled out my boat to paint the bottom, and to my shock, saw that the lift that pulled her out of the water, had positioned one holding belt just behind the start of the keel. The second belt was by the last of the portholes...just where the Galley would be located inside. On that port side, that belt made an indentation into the fiberglass hull, and the area where the belt put pressure, caved in..! not too much, but enough that I saw it, and the yard worker saw it. you could really notice it because the bootstripe was slightly concave at that point. Another of the workers said that it happens to many sailboats, especially the Irwins... but i thought the Cape Dorys were real strong boats, and something like this would not happen to me. This happened only on the side of the galley. Maybe there is not enough structural support in that particular side of the boat, because it did not happen to the other side. After the belt was removed, the indentation popped back out!... Has anybody ever seen anything like this? Would appreciate any comments. Thanks



zcecil@ibm.net

[Bob Loewenstein]

When my CD 27 was on a trailor (not adjusted for my boat) at a boatyard prior to launching, it was not resting on its keel, but supported by the rollers. I did not like this at all, especially because I noticed what you noticed: a distinct concavity on the hull at one of the rollers. It was distored so much, that the bulkhead door would not close all the way. I expressed my concern to the owner of the boatyard, and he adjusted the trailor so the boat rested on the keel. The depression popped out and the door then closed. I don't know about permanent damage, but the boat seems just fine. At least it didn't sit for an entire winter that way.



rfl@yerkes.uchicago.edu

[Barry]

Where did you find this boat ? I was shopping for a CD33 in '94 and looked at two that spent some time "below." One was on Buzzards bay that been baddly holed when the hurricane hit Cape Cod. I asked Robinhood Marine about the boat - they said they looked at it and decided it was damaged too much for their interest, but said a reputable yard bought it and made the repairs. The other was in a small marina near Providence. This boat had a funny look - new engine, new cabin sole, no table, and a headliner with no grab rails. I asked the broker when she sank and he it never did - I didn't believe him. I have forgotten the names of both boats but I do remember the name "Bandolera" from when I was looking. I would look for indications of repairs in the area. Good luck.

1) My 1982 CD33 has a built-in holding tank that is part of the fiberglass hull. It is located under the engine. you can see into it thru the small bilge opening in front of the engine housing. there is a screw-on lid which you can open and clean the whole thing, if necessary. I happen to have an additional system which lets me pump out the waste directly outside, via a WhaleGusher hand pump located inside the port cockpit locker. However...!!! I can never pump out all the waste. Does anyone know if this is normal..? or is it that I happen to have a short hose which does not go all the way to the bottom of the tank, and there is always about three inches of slush that stays there... Is there a better way, other than going to a pump-out station..? Would appreciate any comment.

2) I just hauled out my boat to paint the bottom, and to my shock, saw that the lift that pulled her out of the water, had positioned one holding belt just behind the start of the keel. The second belt was by the last of the portholes...just where the Galley would be located inside. On that port side, that belt made an indentation into the fiberglass hull, and the area where the belt put pressure, caved in..! not too much, but enough that I saw it, and the yard worker saw it. you could really notice it because the bootstripe was slightly concave at that point. Another of the workers said that it happens to many sailboats, especially the Irwins... but i thought the Cape Dorys were real strong boats, and something like this would not happen to me. This happened only on the side of the galley. Maybe there is not enough structural support in that particular side of the boat, because it did not happen to the other side. After the belt was removed, the indentation popped back out!... Has anybody ever seen anything like this? Would appreciate any comments. Thanks