I found a 14 foot Cape Dory cat boat that has been sitting in someone's backyard for 20 years--he just wants me to take it! The hull is in good shape, although it will need some refurbishing. The teak trim is solid. All hardware is in good shape. I know next to nothing about the history or reputation of this model, hull #208. My web searches have turned up nothing on the 14 footer. Does anyone have any info/resources for learning more about this boat? Thanks.
dhigle@dellnet.com
CD 14
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Joseph Mac Phee
Re: CD 14
David:
I have a 14 foot Cape Dory cat boat, which is called a "Handy Cat" that I purchased new around 1973(I think ~$2400). The Handy Cat was adapted from a design by Merle Hallet at Handy boat yard in Falmouth Foreside, Maine. The boat is a classic cape cod cat boat, 14 feet in length, 7 foot beam, and about 800# dispalcement. It has a center board which draws 4'6" when down and a large "barn door" rudder with a laminated teak tiller. The 140 sq.ft. gaff sail is bent to spars of solid sitka spruce, finished bright. The luff has oak hoops and the boom and gaff are lashed to the sail. The mast has a single forestay and teak wedges are used at the base. The seats, coamings, toe rail, and hatch covers are all teak. The blocks have wood shells (I think teak). All hardware is bronze. On mine, I added jiffy reefing because the boom is about 3 feet longer than the boat(eliminating the need to go out in the dinghy to lash down the clew!). I also added a topping lift to make it easier when lowering the sail (there is a teak crutch for the boom. The boat is very pretty and usually attracts a great deal of attention.
e-mail me or call if you have any questions.
Good luck
Joe Mac Phee
S/V Iolanthe CD 30 Ketch
S/V Sphinx CD 14 Cat
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I have a 14 foot Cape Dory cat boat, which is called a "Handy Cat" that I purchased new around 1973(I think ~$2400). The Handy Cat was adapted from a design by Merle Hallet at Handy boat yard in Falmouth Foreside, Maine. The boat is a classic cape cod cat boat, 14 feet in length, 7 foot beam, and about 800# dispalcement. It has a center board which draws 4'6" when down and a large "barn door" rudder with a laminated teak tiller. The 140 sq.ft. gaff sail is bent to spars of solid sitka spruce, finished bright. The luff has oak hoops and the boom and gaff are lashed to the sail. The mast has a single forestay and teak wedges are used at the base. The seats, coamings, toe rail, and hatch covers are all teak. The blocks have wood shells (I think teak). All hardware is bronze. On mine, I added jiffy reefing because the boom is about 3 feet longer than the boat(eliminating the need to go out in the dinghy to lash down the clew!). I also added a topping lift to make it easier when lowering the sail (there is a teak crutch for the boom. The boat is very pretty and usually attracts a great deal of attention.
e-mail me or call if you have any questions.
Good luck
Joe Mac Phee
S/V Iolanthe CD 30 Ketch
S/V Sphinx CD 14 Cat
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Harris
Re: CD 14
There are actually 2 CD 14s. One is the handi cat as described...the other is a stetch version of the CD 10.......a classic whitehall. I wouldnt mind having a beater version of the later as you could forget about the rig and have a neat although heavy rowboat.
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David Higle
Re: CD 14
I want to thank you for your fine, detailed response to my query. After reading your description, I realized instantly that I do not, in fact, have a cat boat! It is simply a 14 foot gunter-rigged cape dory. The boat actually belonged to my father, which sat in his yard for nearly 20 years behind the garage where I never saw it. He recently told me about it and I took a brief look at it. It is upside down on saw horses. I noticed the mast placement was located way up toward the bow and thought it might be a cat boat. He didn't seem sure. So, I found the Cape Dory web site and asked my question.Joseph Mac Phee wrote: Joe,
My father somehow located the original brochure, which I received today and it is simply the Cape Dory 14, which also serves as a nice rower. There is a 10-footer also. Reading your description of your boat, I was initially disappointed that this is not the Handy Cat, which sounds wonderful. But this is actually a very nice little boat and I will very much enjoy restoring it and sailing it with my family.
Thanks again for your help!
Dave Higle
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David Higle
Re: CD 14
As it turns out, I actully have the CD 14 rower with sailrig, not the catboat. SHows how much I know about boats! But am very pleased to have it all the same. Apprecitate the help in learning about these boats. Thanks.Harris wrote: There are actually 2 CD 14s. One is the handi cat as described...the other is a stetch version of the CD 10.......a classic whitehall. I wouldnt mind having a beater version of the later as you could forget about the rig and have a neat although heavy rowboat.
Dave
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Ken Coit
Re: CD 14
Dave,
Congratulations on your wonderful Cape Dory 14. We own one as well. If you can scan the relevant portions of the brochure, or even all of it, I'd certainly like a copy. Or, if you like, I can scan it and return the original to you. I don't think that particular brochure is available on the web site, so maybe our Co-Commodore's could use a copy as well.
Thanks,
Ken Coit
S/V Parfait
CD-36 #84
CD-14 #??
Raleigh, NC
parfait@nc.rr.com
Congratulations on your wonderful Cape Dory 14. We own one as well. If you can scan the relevant portions of the brochure, or even all of it, I'd certainly like a copy. Or, if you like, I can scan it and return the original to you. I don't think that particular brochure is available on the web site, so maybe our Co-Commodore's could use a copy as well.
Thanks,
Ken Coit
S/V Parfait
CD-36 #84
CD-14 #??
Raleigh, NC
parfait@nc.rr.com