Bristol Bronze
is producing the original bronze hull number builder's
plates for all Cape Dory models. In addition to the builder's
plates, Bristol Bronze offers replacement ports for the Typhoon and
a complete inventory of bronze fittings for traditional and classic
yachts. They can be contacted at PO Box 101, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA.
Phone: (401) 625-5224.
Dometic AB
-- the manufacturer of the original Origo 2- and
3-burner alcohol stoves/ovens found on many Cape
Dory yachts. Intercon Marketing,
Inc. is their U.S. distributor and they are located at 1540 Northgate
Blvd., Sarasota, Florida 34234. Phone: (941) 355-4488. E-mail: info@interconmktg.com.
Edson International
-- the manufacturer of the original steering systems
on many Cape Dory yachts. Edson manufacturers marine steering systems
and accessories, boat davits, radar towers and marine pumps...for
power and sail.
Ocean Engineering, the original supplier of stainless
steel tubular fabrications, is no longer in business. For
new rails and other stainless steel fabrications, try
White Water
Marine, 3755 West Water Street, PO Box 610595, Port Huron,
MI 48060; Tel: 810-987-4837. Brooks
Marine Fabrication, 1219 11th St, Building B, PO Box
1262, Anacortes, WA 98221; Tel: 360-299-2956; Email: info@brooksmarinefab.com.
Stainless Outfitters,
Inc., 161 Saunders Road, Barrie, Ontario L4N 9A3; Tel:
705-725-1779 or 1-800-268-0395; Email: sales@stainlessoutfitters.com.
Pompanette,
Inc. -- the manufacturer of the original Bomar
hatches found on many Cape Dories. They are also the manufacturers
of the Pompanette line of fishing and marine hardware, e.g.,
fighting chairs, helm seats, rocket launchers, etc.; Hood Yacht
Systems furling systems; Bomar/Gray hatches, portlights,
deckplates, etc.
Rig-Rite
-- Spartan
Spars, the original equipment masts
for Cape Dory Yachts, are manufactured and distributed by Rig-Rite.
Spartan Marine
-- the manufacturer of the original bronze fittings
found on Cape Dory Yachts, located at: HC 33, BOX 1460, Georgetown,
ME. 04530. Phone: (207)371-2542 Or 1-(800)325-3287 and ask for a catalog.
St. Angelo Hardwoods
-- though they no longer have the patterns or mouldings
specific to Cape Dory boats, they are still a source of marine teak
lumber, decking and mouldings and other hardwoods. They are located
at 490 Eagleville Road, Tiverton, RI 02878. They can be reached at
401-624.3900 or 888-253-9663.
Taunton Stove Company,
Inc. -- the manufacturer of the original Tasco
2- and 3-burner propane stoves/ovens found on many
Cape Dory yachts. Tasco Engineering/Tasco Marine Divisions, 490 Somerset
Avenue, North Dighton, MA 02764. Phone: (508)-823-0786. E-mail: tasco@ici.net
Triad Trailers,
which was a supplier of trailers to Cape Dory and
its dealers, is still in business in New Milford, Connecticut. They
have custom trailer specs for the Typhoons and most Cape Dory sailboats
to 30’. Triad can be reached at (860) 354-1146 or triadtrls@aol.com.
Westerbeke Corporation
(
Hansen
Marine Engineering
; find
a dealer in your area), Yannar
Diesel America Corp. (
Mack
Boring & Parts Company
, find
a dealer in your area), Volvo
Penta (find
a dealer), Perkins Engine
Co., Ltd. (find
a dealer), and Perkins-Sabre
(find
a dealer) -- the manufacturers/distributors of many of the original
marine diesel engines found in Cape Dorys.
Other manufacturers/suppliers
of original Cape Dory equipment. Is that part no longer available?
Try one of these alternative
manufacturers.
C.W. Hood Yachts,
Inc. -- Hood has the mold for the 24-foot
trawler. They can be contacted at: PO Box 443, 65A Front
Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
. Phone: (781) 631-0192. E-mail: info@cwhoodyachts.com
Compass Yachts
-- Compass Classic Yachts has introduced the new Hurricane,
a classic redesign of the Alberg-designed Cape Dory Typhoon.
They can be contacted at: P. O. Box 143, South Orleans, MA 02662.
Phone: (508) 240-1032. E-mail: info@compassclassicyachts.com
Hobby Marine
-- Builders of the Cape 300 Motor Sailer -- originally the Cape Dory
300 Motor Sailer. They can be contacted at: P.O.
Box 220, Pollocksville, NC 28573. Phone: (252) 224-1600.
Nauset Marine
-- Nauset Marine is building custom motoryachts from the original
CD 30, 33 and 42 molds. They also
are believed to have the molds for the 19, 22 30
and 33 foot sailboats. They can be contacted at:
Route 6A, P.O. Box 357, Orleans, MA 02653. Phone: (508) 255-0777.
E-mail: info@nausetmarine.com
Robinhood
Marine Center -- Builders of the Robinhood 36,
40 and 45 sailboats as well as the Robinhood
33 Motoryacht all from the original Cape Dory molds
(Cape Dory essentially became Robinhood after reorganization in 1990).
They are located at: HC 33 - Box 1460, Georgetown, ME 04548, USA.
Phone: (207) 371-2343 or (800) 255-5206, Fax (207) 371-2899. E-mail:
info@robinhoodmarinecenter.com
Stroudwater
Boatworks -- Builder of the Handy Cat 14. Phone: (207)
730-2108. Email: brian@stroudwaterboatworks.com
Triangle Marine Engineering, Ltd. -- Builders of
the Hadley 25, 26 and Hadley
27. These boats are being constructed using the original molds
from the Cape Dory 25D, 26 and the
Dieter Empacher designed Cape Dory 270. They are
located at 87 Airport Street, Bldg. #20, Quonset Davisville Commerce
Park, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-7773. E-mail: TRIMARENG@aol.com
