0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Sailing Vessel Restless, a Cape Dory 40 cruiser is fully outfitted for offshore passage-making. Our Cape Dory 27 Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Photos from July Peponi spent early July out on the water, including a nice stint on the mooring buoy at The Boat Yard. A must in my book for single handed sailing on this boat, but admittedly not bullet proof. Sail area: 264 sq. Welcome to sailFar! : A sail area/displacement ratio below 16 With an SA/D of 15.7 and a D/L of 356, the CD 36 isn't fast, but it can carry sail and continue to make way when lighter, faster boats are running for cover in heavy That would be a blessing for her, and  I had not thought of a removable storage area to reduce the size. The only thing that had been changed was furling on the head sail. I certainly love it. The hull is original, but that's where the original boat ends. Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. Cape Dory 28 Practicality coupled with a sense of style sums up the Cape Dory 28 sloop. Cape Dory 27 Standard Batten - Mainsail Cape Dory 27 Standard Batten - Mainsail 928.00 Cross cut - Offshore Quality High Quality 7 oz. The only reason I mention possibly upgrading the rigging a size is that some boats, and I'm not familiar enough with the CD27 to say whether it is one of them, come with marginal rigging for offshore conditions. Currently she has no post factory modifications and is not set up for single handed sailing. I didn't mention it because I wanted to benefit from brainstorming, but I have been living aboard and sailing the Gulf for a year and a half, and sailing, with large gaps of times, since 1949. Offering the best selection of Cape Dory boats to choose from. Not that I can say much on the subject of blue water cruising, but I looked at a lot of CDs and a lot of other boats in the same class. View 128 photos, 1 video, features and a good description. Cape Dory 28 Also called: CD28 In Brief The Cape Dory 28 is a rugged little cruiser often quoted as having a feel of a larger boat. 1977 Cape Dory 27, Hull # 40 for sale! She is in exceptionally good condition and shows well, obviously the owner's pride and joy. Thanks guys. Open call for ideas and most particularly for pictures on how to make my coastal cruiser Cape Dory 27 a secure single handed blue water cruiser. Just do … Thanks, sailFar Gallery Sign Up - Click Here & Read, Mare quidem commune certe est omnibus. The CD 25 I went out on had such thin wire that I could make the spreaders move dramatically just by grabbing hold of the upper shroud. When you get there search for Chain Plate replacement. Sailing Simply ~ Small Boats, Long Distances, Login with username, password and session length. Here is photographic evidence. The Swede knew his stuff, and you can bet that a CD27 with a well-maintained rig is capable of bluewater passages. She is very well built and easy to sail as a daysail or weekender. Pre-owned 1980 Cape Dory 27' sloop sailboat (700 hrs) for sale in Oxford, Maryland (near Annapolis) - $13,900. She offers the flexibility of 7 knot trawler cruising, 16 kt yacht Has an outboard well in lazarette. Cape Dory 25 – LOD: 24’10” LWL: 18’ Beam: 7’3” Draft: 3’ Displacement: 4,000 lbs. Well maintained Cape Dory. www.LittleYachtSales.comThe Cape Dory 27 has always enjoyed a reputation as a fine sailboat. 32' William Tripp Design American Boatbuilding Corp Galaxy Sloop 32' Sleeps 5 Harpswell, Maine Asking $8,500 He had an excellent idea for reducing cockpit size, and giving him a stowage place for water. CDs had good std rigging, but I may go up a size anyway. The shrouds were always much thinner on the CDs than on the Ariels, Commanders, Bristols that I looked at. The Cape Dory 36 tracks well and resists pounding in a seaway. 30' Cape Cod Shipbuilding Shields One Design Custom Lopez Island, Washington Asking $33,750 This boat started life out as a Cape Dory 36. Mine came to me much as yours, the way she left cape dory almost 30 years ago. Cape Dory 28 Attractive and well-mannered, the Cape Dory 28 offers the promise of a rewarding relationship. Needs some cosmetic repairs but has much life left in her to serve her next owners well. Hi Shipscarver, As you know we have the same boat. Ballast: 1,700 lbs. She has all the safety gear and Captain Ted will show you how to sail safely and comfortable in all kinds of sea conditions and weather. "The great secret that all old people share. Elevating the floor is a great thought. 1980 Cape Dory 27 DULCINEA is a 27' Cape Dory designed by Carl Alberg and has had a great reputation as a fine sailboat. -Plautus. Re: Making a Cape Dory 27 bluewater safe « Reply #6 on: March 07, 2010, 09:21:43 PM » Not that I can say much on the subject of blue water cruising, but I looked at a lot of CDs and a lot of other boats in the same class. Ditto on leaving the rig as-is, WRT the specs on the wire and fittings. Posted March 27, 2017 cape_dory_33.jpg Cape Dory is perhaps best known for the Cape Dory Typhoon, a salty little eighteen and a half foot sloop designed by Carl Alberg and built between 1967 and 1986. She's built solid as a rock and sails like a dream. Might have been the tuning of that particular rig, but the wire really seemed light. Great ideas. I have a CD28, there is a treasure trove of good info on the Cape Dory Board at the CDSOA site. Self-steering wind vane, new sails and rigging; this structurally sound pocket cruiser is in excellent condition. Cape Dory 28 ($10-32K USD) Cape Dory 28 This small sailboat is cute and classic as she is rugged and roomy. the older full keel cape dory 27 would need to have new standing rigging and have the chain plates checked as these can cause problems. She's built solid as a rock and sails like a dream. [1] Everything has been redone and upgraded to make for a safe and comfortable world cruiser. Best of all winter storage and spring launch is paid! This one-design, compact cruiser ranks among the more popular boats in its … Currently on the hard and winterized but can be easily shown. Take a look the "Cape Dory 28 Chain Plate Replacement" thread. The company continued to … 1986 22' Cape Dory Typhoon Senior Sailboat with Dual-axle Trailer & 5 HP Nissan Outboard Motor SOLD A 1986 22' Cape Dory Typhoon Senior Sailboat with a 2000 Nissan 5HP Outboard Engine and a 2000 heavy-duty, tandem-axle trailer with 6-ply tires on Chrome rims with a spare ($11,900).