port holes (bronze v. plastic/alum)

eric · Post by **eric** » Jun 14th, '99, 12:27

Hi,

i have looked at about a half dozen CD 25s. I'm interested in buying one, but all the one's I've seen have port hole fittings made of plastic or aluminum, neither of which I find attractive. There are two CD 25s in my harbor that I admire and they both have round bronze port hole fittings and it makes the boat look so nice!. Is this unusual? Is there a year period where this design was used? Any help appreciated.

e

ewoodman@lycos.com

M. R. Bober · Post by **M. R. Bober** » Jun 14th, '99, 16:16

eric wrote: Towards the end of the Cape Dory enterprise (curse you George Bush), they attempted to reduce the sale price of the boats by making--among other things--bronze portholes optional.

M

thebobers@erols.com

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Jun 15th, '99, 14:40

Do I have the dates wrong? Surely no one from Maine would do this!

eric · Post by **eric** » Jun 15th, '99, 15:20

I would think it would be the other way around. Bronze sure looks nicer

CR · Post by CR » Jun 15th, '99, 15:55

ERIC - A bit of confusion. The bronze were offered as an option (at an additional cost). The plastic became the standard on base models.

I would think it would be the other way around. Bronze sure looks nicer

eric · Post by **eric** » Jun 16th, '99, 05:19

before 1981, or is it just that they became an option after that time?

The Cape Dory Board

port holes (bronze v. plastic/alum)

port holes (bronze v. plastic/alum)

Re: port holes (bronze v. plastic/alum)

I thought Reagan ushered in the luxury tax on boats ?

how are bronze fittings cheaper than plastic?

Re: how are bronze fittings cheaper than plastic?

I'm still confused... Does this mean there are no bronze por