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    Rudder Won't Stay Down 85' Capri

    Cold roll pins. The pin is called a cold rolled pin or drift pin. They are available in many, many sizes and are available at all good hardware stores. Go to the nut and bolt section and above their bolt bins they usually have rows and files of boxes with special fastners. That box section...
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    How to determine year of manufacture?

    I think I understand....now. You are so very right. Now that I understand the numbering system I just need to find some steriods to feed the undersized gear. Actually the kids love it as it is and the gear on it will last a long time. Now, as an addition to our little navy, I have accuired a...
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    How to determine year of manufacture?

    The solution to birthday is in hand. In the upper rear starboard corner of the tramsom, almost covered by the rub rail, I found a hand engraved ID number. The number was CPSE1977M82K. The metal plate affixed to the inside center of the transom simply says CAPRI 1977. I take that it is a...
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    How to determine year of manufacture?

    Chemprof, thanks for the lead. Thanks for the help. I'm still working on finding out about the smaller size on all the factory rigging. It's smaller on every piece. boom, mast, standing rigging and sails. Sail bag and sail markings are all factory issue and marked for Hull #1977. I wonder...
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    How to determine year of manufacture?

    I have an Omege/Capri 14 that was given to me last year for a youth sailing program we are trying to establish here in the frozen North. It has sail #1977 on the sail and the plate on the inside of the transom says 1977. This is an open bow boat and all the mast, boom and sail measurements are...
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    Cracked mast step

    Mast step repair on older Capri. I was given an older C14 last year for a kids program. Sail # 1977. This is a open bow boat. There was a large rip/crack, port to starboard, in front of the mast step plate that allowed the mast to move anywhere it wanted. I removed the step and cut out a...

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