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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-11-2015, 10:53
Replies: 31
Views: 4,318
Posted By DaveC
Re: When would you switch to Battery 1?

To clarify, I don't leave it in both. I just only switch to both when the engine is running to charge both banks. I use battery 1 for a couple weeks, then use battery 2 for a couple weeks, just so...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-11-2015, 14:13
Replies: 31
Views: 4,318
Posted By DaveC
Re: When would you switch to Battery 1?

When battery 2 goes dead. If you put it in both at this point then you drain battery one into battery 2, especially if battery 2 has a shorted cell or something, which reduces or eliminates the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-11-2015, 10:33
Replies: 15
Views: 2,828
Posted By DaveC
Re: Looking for Florida Haulout suggestion

If you make it as far as Port Canveral then Cape Marina is a great place to haul. Do it yourself if you want, ship store with most things you'll need, and good people.

-Dave
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-09-2015, 04:18
Replies: 38
Views: 6,198
Posted By DaveC
Re: Any idea what this is?

Maybe some kind of antenna? A lot of people use the backstay as a VHF Antenna so maybe this is along those same lines, just dedicated?

It looks like it might be electrically isolated and the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-09-2015, 21:26
Replies: 26
Views: 11,407
Posted By DaveC
Re: Sailboat rudder design

A couple of more benefits of a keel-hung rudder with an angled post is that:

1: It allows for more rudder in the deeper, denser water which is great when you're in a seaway and the stern is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-08-2015, 13:08
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By DaveC
Re: After keel reparation - rudder shivers

If it happens under sail, are you sure it's not the propeller rotating? If you're not sure, try putting the transmission in gear to lock the prop shaft to see if it's free-spinning and causing the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-08-2015, 14:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By DaveC
Re: Opinion

Are you sure the broker was talking about all Hunter 40's or just that one you were looking at?

All boats are designed with a purpose in mind and Hunters typically are considered the light, fast,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-08-2015, 09:26
Replies: 291
Views: 42,758
Posted By DaveC
Re: 50hp Perkins won't rev past 1900rpm

One other thing to check:

On my old cape dory the throttle cable assembly and shifting block had been replaced. The lever is one that controls the transmission as well as the engine. There is a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 14-08-2015, 10:34
Replies: 11
Views: 1,187
Posted By DaveC
Re: Hello...

Hi George.

When I was young I learned to sail on a Flicka 20 that my grandfather owned. I really miss that boat, and I remember my grandfather was always getting complements on it. That was almost...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-08-2015, 14:17
Replies: 19
Views: 5,913
Posted By DaveC
Re: Hunter 45 Center Displacement Length Ratio

The old ratio system still works for modern boats. The problem is that most modern boats are made to be fast, sleek looking, and cheap to build. All this equates to flat undersides with a bolt on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-08-2015, 05:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
Posted By DaveC
Re: haul out

I'm not sure of your experience with haul outs and hopefully you're considering railway or other type of proper sailboat hauling with your question, but if you're inexperienced and thinking of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-08-2015, 20:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,726
Posted By DaveC
Re: Need Slip in Annapolis Area Late September to Late November

The last time I sailed up in the Chesapeake I noticed that many boats are hauled out for the winter beginning in October timeframe so you probably won't have much trouble finding a spot.

I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-08-2015, 13:46
Replies: 33
Views: 6,042
Posted By DaveC
Re: Looking at a ketch

Random thoughts on the ketch:

Having owned and sailed both and currently owning ketch, I think the ketch comes into it's own offshore or in a wide body of water where you will be on the same tack...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-08-2015, 10:51
Replies: 291
Views: 42,758
Posted By DaveC
Re: 50hp Perkins won't rev past 1900rpm

I'm not familiar with a Perkins and I'm not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, but when I bought my old Cape Dory she had a Volvo and wouldn't rev above 1200 or so. After looking through...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-07-2015, 14:44
Replies: 4
Views: 2,679
Posted By DaveC
Re: Weather helm on an Endurance 37?

My Endurance 35 was built by Belluire and is Ketch rigged and doesn't have much weather helm if the sails are trimmed right. My main mast is stepped so that the compression post is just forward of...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 11-07-2015, 11:58
Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Posted By DaveC
Re: Cape Dory 28 for sale in Melbourne, Florida $9500

Hey guys,

I am not able to delete this post maybe due to time or something so I'm going to mark her as sold even though she is not.

I'm taking my boat off the market for a while. I'm going to...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 24-06-2015, 14:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Posted By DaveC
Re: Cape Dory 28 for sale in Melbourne, Florida $9500

Hello all.

captmikem1: Standing headroom is 6' in main salon.

Full specs are here:
CAPE DORY 28 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 09-06-2015, 07:23
Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Posted By DaveC
Re: Cape Dory 28 for sale in Melbourne, Florida $9500

Here are also a couple of pictures from the interior as people have asked.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 08-06-2015, 13:47
Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Posted By DaveC
Cape Dory 28 for sale in Melbourne, Florida $9500

I have for sale my Cape Dory 28 sloop. After having owned 2 boats for over a year it's time to sell the Cape Dory. I bought another boat but held on to the Cape Dory in case the new boat didn't work...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 21-11-2014, 20:54
Replies: 0
Want To Buy: Gelplane for sale?
Views: 1,973
Posted By DaveC
Gelplane for sale?

Need a Gelplane. Anyone have one for sale? My boat is currently in Port Canaveral, Florida.



Thanks,
Dave
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-11-2014, 18:28
Replies: 5
Views: 6,584
Posted By DaveC
Re: Flaking/delamination so a gelcoat peel

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to make certain that it's not painted over epoxy.




Been there done that... That's why I was going to have it peeled. :wink:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-11-2014, 18:03
Replies: 5
Views: 6,584
Posted By DaveC
Re: Flaking/delamination so a gelcoat peel

Thanks for the reply.

I'm fairly certain.

It does seem thin for gelcoat, but directly under it is resin and laminate.

I suppose there is a chance that it was peeled previously and someone...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-11-2014, 17:48
Replies: 5
Views: 6,584
Posted By DaveC
Flaking/delamination so a gelcoat peel

Hello,

So I hauled out my boat because I saw that there was some antifouling paint cracking at the boot stripe when I dove on her to scrape the slime away from her waterline. I had to replace some...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-08-2014, 12:45
Replies: 29
Views: 5,766
Posted By DaveC
Re: LED Navigation Light Upgrade

I installed these on on my previous Cape Dory and they are VERY bright. I recommend these.

I had the same problem with my stern light as the OP so after looking everywhere I replaced the clear...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 30-07-2014, 13:56
Replies: 133
Views: 13,053
Posted By DaveC
Re: My Message in a Bottle, Found

Heaven forbid a young boy wants to play with a toy boat at the beach. If it gets away from him he'll certainly be on your list, won't he. And probably arrested and fined too, huh?
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