A place for us to chronicle the work we do on our Cape Dory 25.Tumblr (3.0; @capedory)http://capedory.tumblr.com/<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2qts96v9JEcn0qFNo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Going out from the sailing center.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/157552913http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/157552913Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:28:00 -0400sailingsailboatlake champlain<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2qts451whvtzNpvHo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Old fiddle block, extremely worn.<br/><br/> <img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2qts451whvtzNpvHo2_500.jpg"/><br/> New fiddle block<br/><br/> <p>The old fiddle block and its new replacement. I feel much better now that it’s replaced.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/157550531http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/157550531Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:24:42 -0400cape dorysailingsail boat<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2qkp3tahaMbr9jnNo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/153042322http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/153042322Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:50:32 -0400sailingsail boatlake champlainvermont<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2qts6acxcV2ZMvELo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Installed a solar panel to trickle charge the battery.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/157551570http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/157551570Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:26:00 -0400cape dorysailboat<p><ul> <li>lots of cleaning and the removal of some old netting and other items from previous owners</li> <li>port rail scraped, sanded and sealed with 3 coats of Cetol</li> <li>starboard rail scraped, sanded and sealed with 2 coats of Cetol</li> <li>2 rails above the cabin, the teak above the transom and the hatch cover scraped, sanded and sealed with 3 coats of Cetol</li> <li>combing scraped</li> <li>new flag made and hung</li> <li>old marine head removed and through-hull sealed</li> <li>new portable head installed</li> <li>old curtains removed</li> <li>door by the head removed</li> <li>new drawer pull hangers for curtains sealed with 2 coats of Cetol and installed (there were 25)</li> <li>new curtains sewn</li> <li>anchor brace installed</li> <li>new tigerwood dodger blocks fabricated and sealed with 1 coat of Cetol</li> <li>some interior trim cleaned and sealed with 2 coats of Cetol</li> <li>electrical wring traced, excess wiring removed, some wiring recapped and taped</li> <li>solar battery charger installed</li> <li>solar deck light installed</li> <li>new screws for stanchions</li> <li>replace some interior screws with brass screws</li> <li>new windex installed</li> </ul></p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/129717918http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/129717918Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:30:00 -0400<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2p4cp6f1gMVcmgpJo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The flag is up!</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/129690614http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/129690614Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:39:07 -0400squirrel<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2ovsrr3yLLulKL5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of the new curtains.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/126179820http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/126179820Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:59:11 -0400<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2orf3bh7dZR3yGoWo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Working on the flag.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/124251853http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/124251853Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:25:11 -0400squirrel<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2oq1u6kdnca4Gsp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/123669714http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/123669714Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:26:24 -0400cape dorysail boatsailing<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2ojqw05hguIX7ONWo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://www.eastteak.com/products/finehardwoods/tigerwood_data.html" target="_blank">tigerwood</a> for the replacement dodger blocks.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/121209501http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/121209501Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:33:16 -0400<a href="http://www.ariel-cd36.org/blog.html">s/v Ariel, Cape Dory 36</a>: <p>Restoration of a CD 36.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/121155189http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/121155189Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:30:05 -0400cape dorysailboat<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2oijir4vsuHHzXsao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The letters for the dinghy came today.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/120703080http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/120703080Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:19:14 -0400<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2odwph8zkL3XwTJ9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In case you were wondering how they got us to the crane.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118950930http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118950930Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:29:32 -0400<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2odwk8341DZalFtZo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s amazing what 3 coats of Cetol will do for some wood.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118949813http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118949813Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:25:27 -0400Cetolcape dory<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2odwfrh0CdRGegzQo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2 Coats</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118948761http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118948761Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:21:58 -0400cape dory<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2odwaw05WzW7jyXeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Knobs! Coming soon, curtains.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118947645http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118947645Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:18:00 -0400cape dory<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2odw9nws3kqD7Frzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Because I have better things to do than wait for adhesive to dry.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118947359http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118947359Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:17:14 -0400cape dory<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2obrs3b8MuCtcZUbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally!</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118194597http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/118194597Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:36:04 -0400sailingsail boatcape dory<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2oa05v0mWw260naio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Life is Good. A reward for a job well done. The left strip has one coat of Cetol, the right is unfinished.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/117492370http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/117492370Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:55:00 -0400brightworkcape dorycetolsail boatteakthis is summer<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/wX7oIsmv2oa04wmjX8zKWvoEo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Cetol makes a huge difference.</p>http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/117492070http://capedory.tumblr.com/post/117492070Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:54:00 -0400teakbrightworkcetolcape dorysail boat