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For-sale messages are welcome. Non-Cape Dory commercial posts are prohibited. Read the FAQ before posting either. Contact our Webmaster with any questions or comments regarding this message board.
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| What posts are permitted and prohibited? Anything having to do with Cape Dory power and sail boats is fair game, except for certain commercial posts - see the next question. We are a community of boaters, so occasional general boating questions, as well as occasional personal messages that help build the sense of community, are OK. However, three topics are always off-limits: Sex, religion and politics. Any mention of these inevitably draws fuel, heat and (hot) air - the ingredients for a fire if not an explosion. In order to keep this board a safe, friendly place for discussing Cape Dory boats, negative personal comments are not permitted. Disagree with statements if you must, but don't attack other members of our community. Please remember that our server space is limited, and we do keep most of the messages in the archive. The rec.boats newsgroups are another good place for general questions. Any spam messages which deliberately try to exploit the message board - such as non-boating ads, chain letters, etc. - are prohibited, and will be dealt with severely. That means not only removal, but a complaint to the Internet Service Provider of the spammer. |
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| Are For-Sale and commercial posts allowed? For-sale and want-to-buy Cape Dory posts are welcome. Please include the boat's general location. Please do not make multiple posts until your original post has fallen off the bottom of the page. To reply to a for-sale post, use email. Do not post a reply that just asks the seller to call or email you or provide more information. Commercial advertising is not allowed, with two exceptions:
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| How do I post my Cape Dory "for sale"? So you want to sell your Cape Dory. Here are some things to include in your ad:
==================== YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 1983 Cape Dory 28 REASON FOR SALE: Recently purchased a CD31, now must part with our beloved CD28. LOCATION: Buford, GA PRICE: $30,500.00 negotiable -- all offers considered ACCOMMODATIONS: Sleeps 5; interior cushions replaced in 1999; new brass reading lamps; has V-berth forward, 2 salon berths (one pulls out to a double); custom handrails; ice box and sink; marine toilet with holding tank; hanging locker; Force 10 propane barbecue grill; headroom 5'11". CONSTRUCTION: Heavy hand laid fiberglass with internal ballast allows her to maintain a steady course in heavy winds, exterior teak. SPECS: LOA: 29'11"; LOD: 28'1"; LWL: 22' 2"; BEAM: 8'10.5"; DRAFT: 4'; MAST HEIGHT ABOVE DWL: 39'6"'; DISPLACEMENT: 9,000 lbs.; BALLAST: 3,500 lbs. ENGINE: 15 H.P. Volvo MD7A diesel FUEL/WATER/HOLDING TANKS: 12 gallons/60 gallons/24 gallons ELECTRICAL: 2 12-volt batteries with selector switch; all AC/DC wiring new; all nav lights replaced 1998; electric and manual bilge pumps ELECTRONICS: Knot/Depth; Compass; Shore power; Custom made navigation station; air conditioning. SAILS AND RIGGING: Aluminum deck-stepped mast (new wiring within) and boom; all stainless standing rigging; Lewmar winches; Harken roller-furling; self-tending club footed jib makes for easy single-person sailing; North loose-footed Main, North 135 Genny, 155 Genny, Jib; Harken boom end traveler w/3-1 purchase; 18' of genny track with Garhauer sheet blocks w/4-1 purchase; Rigid boomvang; Halyard plate at mast step. OTHER: Double lifelines; boarding gates [port & starboard] and swim ladder; all sail covers, winch covers, grab rail covers, and dodger in Pacific blue; Ground tackle included. Contact: Firstname Lastname Back to top |
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| Getting Started Guide The Getting Started Guide is a simple aid for beginning users, especially those moving over from the old Cape Dory Board format. Back to top |
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| Do I need to register to use the board? No, not if you only want to READ posted messages. But in order to post new topics or reply to already posted messages you'll need to register. Registration also gives you access to additional features not available to guest users, such as:
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| Posting Issues |
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| How do I create a poll? Creating a poll is easy -- when you post a new topic (or edit the first post of a topic, if you have permission) you should see a Add Poll form below the main posting box. If you cannot see this then you probably do not have rights to create polls. You should enter a title for the poll and then at least two options -- to set an option type in the poll question and click the Add option button. You can also set a time limit for the poll, 0 being an infinite amount. There will be a limit to the number of options you can list, which is set by the board administrator Back to top |
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| How do I edit or delete a poll? As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator, or board administrator. To edit a poll, click the first post in the topic, which always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote then users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if people have already placed votes only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it; this is to prevent people rigging polls by changing options mid-way through a poll Back to top |
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| Why can't I access a forum? Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post, etc. you may need special authorization which only the forum moderator and board administrator can grant, so you should contact them. Back to top |
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| Why can't I vote in polls? Only registered users can vote in polls so as to prevent spoofing of results. If you have registered and still cannot vote then you probably do not have appropriate access rights. Back to top |
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| Formatting and Topic Types |
| How do I use formatting in my post? You can format your post using the formatting buttons on the post form, right above the window where you enter your message. For example, to enter text in bold, click the [B] button, type the text, and click the [B] button again. You will find that this only works correctly if you're typing at the end of the message, not when you're inserting text into the middle. In the latter case, you'll have to enter the formatting codes by hand. You can enter formatting using either BBCode or HTML. Only certain HTML tags are enabled, however; see the next FAQ below. BBCode is a special implementation of HTML. It is similar in style to HTML: tags are enclosed in square braces [ and ] rather than < and > and it offers greater control over what and how something is displayed. For more information on BBCode see the BBCode guide. |
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| Can I post Images? Images can indeed be shown in your posts. You insert your images using the BBCode [img] tag - see How do I use formatting in my post? above. You can also use HTML if you know how. However, to display your photo, you must first upload it to a web page somewhere. Many Internet Service Providers provide free web space along with the account. Check your ISP's user information for availability of web space and how to upload to it. Next you need to know the URL for your uploaded photo. This is the web address for your uploaded photo. It will look something like:
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| What are Announcements? Announcements often contain important information and you should read them as soon as possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. Whether or not you can post an announcement depends on the permissions required, which are set by the administrator. Back to top |
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| What are Sticky topics? Sticky topics appear below any announcements in viewforum and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them where possible. As with announcements the board administrator determines what permissions are required to post sticky topics in each forum. Back to top |
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| What are Locked topics? Locked topics are set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You cannot reply to locked topics and any poll contained inside is automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons. Back to top |
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