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08-17-2018, 09:22 PM
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Veteran Member
City: alburtis
Vessel Model: 1986 Cape Dory Flybridge
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 43
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New Owner Cape Dory 28
Been here reading for a while, finally bought a small down east style trawler. It's my first boat ever. I have a lot to learn. Jeff
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08-17-2018, 09:53 PM
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Guru
City: Pacific Coast, Baja California, Mexico
Vessel Name: Irene
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 40II
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,219
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Congratulations and welcome aboard!
Those boats have great lines, I have always admired them.
I look forward to more posts about your experiences.
Best Wishes
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Jeff
MV IRENE
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08-18-2018, 12:49 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,264
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Welcome Aboard! Always liked the Cape Dory 28.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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08-18-2018, 08:10 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,620
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Pretty nice first boat.
Nice to have you aboard TF... it's a great group.
Where abouts is home port?
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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08-18-2018, 08:12 AM
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Guru
City: Beverly Hills
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,371
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Welcome, we sailed a 28 Cape Dory sloop. Great boat but no surprise since it’s a Cape Dory. We visited one docked at West End in the Bahamas year ago.
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08-18-2018, 10:37 AM
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Guru
City: Guelph
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: 50` US Navy Utility trawler conversion
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 2,326
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Welcome. I like those boats a lot. What power do you have?
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08-18-2018, 11:11 AM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,692
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I had a Cape Dory 28 when we lived in NC, but unlike the OP's boat it had no fly bridge. It had the Chrysler 275 hp gasser. Would do 12 kts at 3,200 rpm and topped out at about 19 kts at 4,400 rpm. A little noisy though. I understand the Volvo diesel version is even noisier. The Westerbeke 100 hp version is strictly a displacement speed cruiser and should be fairly quiet.
By far the best engine for that boat is a repowered Yanmar 4LH 220 hp 4 cylinder diesel. Maybe not much quieter than the Volvo but a very solid engine.
David
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08-18-2018, 11:34 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,554
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Welcome aboard. Pretty boat.
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08-18-2018, 11:53 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Welcome aboard.
Like you, we're first time boat owners. That first year is pretty overwhelming!
Now in year five and feeling comfortable, edging into confident 
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"The most interesting path between two points is not a straight line" MurrayM
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08-18-2018, 03:03 PM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Oh, and two tips:
1) Buy Nigel Calder's book on marine electrical and mechanical repairs, and
2) buy the parts, service, and owner manuals for your engine.
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"The most interesting path between two points is not a straight line" MurrayM
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08-20-2018, 11:39 PM
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Veteran Member
City: alburtis
Vessel Model: 1986 Cape Dory Flybridge
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
Welcome Aboard! Always liked the Cape Dory 28.
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Thanks, do the Ellis and CD share the same hull ?
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08-20-2018, 11:41 PM
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Veteran Member
City: alburtis
Vessel Model: 1986 Cape Dory Flybridge
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacchus
Pretty nice first boat.
Nice to have you aboard TF... it's a great group.
Where abouts is home port?
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Thanks, Chesapeake City, MD.
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08-20-2018, 11:44 PM
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Veteran Member
City: alburtis
Vessel Model: 1986 Cape Dory Flybridge
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff F
Welcome. I like those boats a lot. What power do you have?
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Volvo 40B , 165 HP, not fast, but runs well.
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08-20-2018, 11:51 PM
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Veteran Member
City: alburtis
Vessel Model: 1986 Cape Dory Flybridge
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MurrayM
Welcome aboard.
Like you, we're first time boat owners. That first year is pretty overwhelming!
Now in year five and feeling comfortable, edging into confident |
Hoping to get as much time on the water as possible before the season is over; got a late start. First solo last week without my training captain.
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08-20-2018, 11:53 PM
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Veteran Member
City: alburtis
Vessel Model: 1986 Cape Dory Flybridge
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MurrayM
Oh, and two tips:
1) Buy Nigel Calder's book on marine electrical and mechanical repairs, and
2) buy the parts, service, and owner manuals for your engine.
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Thanks, I got number #2, I'll look into #1.
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08-21-2018, 12:02 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,264
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mollygray
Thanks, do the Ellis and CD share the same hull ?
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No, but they are similar. I actually lost my Ellis in the last hurricane to hit Miami.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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08-21-2018, 06:18 AM
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Guru
City: Kilmarnock VA
Vessel Name: Wandering Star
Vessel Model: PSN40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,339
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Congratulations on your new boat! I drooled over the CD 28's for years while boat shopping. You can't go wrong with a quality boat like you bought.
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08-21-2018, 11:01 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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Welcome and congratulations. What fun boat!
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08-23-2018, 07:19 AM
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Veteran Member
City: league city
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 28
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That's a fine looking boat, welcome
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08-31-2018, 01:48 PM
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Member
City: Freeport
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 8
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Good luck a great looking boat. I currently have a 30' Cape Dory and it is serving me well.
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