I am in the process of rewiring my cd-28-items I found in the originial system include wire nuts-electrical tape-a sears automotive battery charger-house grade 120 boxes and panel-and lamp cord! also all the ground wires were runback and soldered into one big lump and wrapped with electrical tape! I was leery about tackling the job but obviously I can do a better job than the originial-if you have an older cape dory-you may want to check the wiring! I am wondering if anyone knows just for kicks about when cape dory got theier act together as far as the wiring? also I have a great deal of experience with this boat-most of which came at a price-but if anyone has any questions-feel free to e-mail me-I have pulled the motor and had it rebuilt an md11c-replaced the fuel tanks-installed a holding tank-radar new sails-(try cruising direct) etc. etc. cutlass bearing stuffung box etc. I know a few places where you can get volvo parts-for these motors-of course they are expensive- but the engine may outlast the boat and last but not least despite all of the above most of which can be described as rioutine maintainence and upgrades-I love these boats but after 25 years most of the systmens need to replaced and upgraded (as you would have to do in any boat) even a POS-have fun!
grenier@ma.ultranet.com
1974 CD 28 electrical
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