prospective 1977 CD30 owner

Michael Fischer · Post by **Michael Fischer** » Dec 27th, '98, 16:50

Am about to buy a CD30 with the original Yanmar 12HP. Does anyone have info/impressions on performance, parts availability, is it possible to hand-crank the engine?
Also there seem to be stress cracks at the cockpit-cabin joint and aft of the main. Are those common - due to thick gel-coat or could there be fiberglass damage underneath?
Thanks in advance

Michael

mfischer@thing.net

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Dec 28th, '98, 08:47

>>Also there seem to be stress cracks at the cockpit-cabin joint and aft of the main.<<

Not unusual for there to be cosmetic crazing. A survey will tell you if there is any structural damage. (You're gonna have the boat surveyed, right??)

Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167

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Gilmore Rust · Post by **Gilmore Rust** » Dec 28th, '98, 12:41

Michael,

Sounds like you've found a boat. Congratulations and wishes for many warm and windy days in the New Year!

Bonnie Gilmore
Southern Cross - CD33 Berkeley, CA

Michael Fischer wrote: Am about to buy a CD30 with the original Yanmar 12HP. Does anyone have info/impressions on performance, parts availability, is it possible to hand-crank the engine?
Also there seem to be stress cracks at the cockpit-cabin joint and aft of the main. Are those common - due to thick gel-coat or could there be fiberglass damage underneath?
Thanks in advance

Michael

bgilmore@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us

Olli Wendelin · Post by **Olli Wendelin** » Jan 5th, '99, 11:57

I have a 1977 CD30 with the original Yanmar YSB12 engine. It runs like a champ. I haven't bought any spares but it came with some that the old owner bought in 1995. There it a sprocket on the crankshaft for a hand start mechanism. The Cape Dory manual recommends against hand starting, and they didn't buy them with the engines. I plan to add a hand crank this year. I do not know if they can still be obtained from Yanmar.

Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC

wendelin@spawar.navy.mil

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Jan 9th, '99, 10:16

yes the hand crank is still available.

part no.
104511-76790
priced at $ 24.93

available by e-mail (ike@torresen.com) or call (616) 759 8596 and ask
for Ike, tell him I sent you!

Best regards

Michael

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