Does anyone have an accurate figure on how much a 1982 Cape Dory 36, in above average condition, is really worth? Thanks, Frank
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1982 Cape Dory 36 Market Value
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Tom
Re: 1982 Cape Dory 36 Market Value
There probably isn't an accurate figure on how much a specific boat it worth. So much depends upon the gear that is included. Are the sails the original 1982 set, or were they new last year? Is the Monitor wind vane, the water maker, the refrigerator, the 400 feet of anchor chain and electric windlass, the roller furling jib, the radar, the GPS, the Avon dinghy and motor, the dodger etc. included? Does the engine have 50 hours or 15,000 hours on it? What's this about 30 dime sized blisters? Above average condition usually doesn't include blisters. If you have to peel the bottom the price goes down. What part of the country are you in -- the West Coast where CD 36s are scarce or the East Coast where they are more readily available? Having said which, I've seen them avertised on the West Coast with average gear and in good conditon in the $ 85,000 range. Don't know what they sold for, that's the advertised price, and I would think at the upper end.Does anyone have an accurate figure on how much a 1982 Cape Dory 36, in above average condition, is really worth? Thanks, Frank
TomCambria@mindspring.com
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Greg Kozlowski
Depends on intended service for the vessel
Frank,
I believe it all comes down to what the boat is worth to you. And that will depend on what you want to do with her. In our case, when we were shopping around for a CD36, we considered a number of CDs which were from average to above average condition with asking prices in the 70 -85k range. In our case, we intend to live aboard full-time and do some serious voyaging including trans-Atlantic, so to us it didn't really matter whether the boat was a 1982 -3-4 or 1979, as long as she was relatively sound, though perhaps a little tired. What was important for us was that she have at least some off-shore gear such as a windvane, self tailing primary and secondary winches, boom gallows, sails in good condition including storm canvas etc. The way we looked at it was that we had a budget to get the boat into offshore ready condition. And considering that most of the factory fitted CDs will need another 25-30k for a voyaging refit, the lower the initial purchase price the better. A nice 1982-3 CD with an alcohol stove will still need to have the same offshore gear put on her, so why pay through the nose? I see very little difference between a 20 year old boat and a 17 year old boat, certainly not the huge differences in prices we see between say a 1979 CD and a 1982 CD.
Ask yourself what is she going to need to meet your requirements for intended usage, and then name a price you think you can manage. You should, of course, be prepared to walk away.
Greg
koz@seijo.ac.jp
I believe it all comes down to what the boat is worth to you. And that will depend on what you want to do with her. In our case, when we were shopping around for a CD36, we considered a number of CDs which were from average to above average condition with asking prices in the 70 -85k range. In our case, we intend to live aboard full-time and do some serious voyaging including trans-Atlantic, so to us it didn't really matter whether the boat was a 1982 -3-4 or 1979, as long as she was relatively sound, though perhaps a little tired. What was important for us was that she have at least some off-shore gear such as a windvane, self tailing primary and secondary winches, boom gallows, sails in good condition including storm canvas etc. The way we looked at it was that we had a budget to get the boat into offshore ready condition. And considering that most of the factory fitted CDs will need another 25-30k for a voyaging refit, the lower the initial purchase price the better. A nice 1982-3 CD with an alcohol stove will still need to have the same offshore gear put on her, so why pay through the nose? I see very little difference between a 20 year old boat and a 17 year old boat, certainly not the huge differences in prices we see between say a 1979 CD and a 1982 CD.
Ask yourself what is she going to need to meet your requirements for intended usage, and then name a price you think you can manage. You should, of course, be prepared to walk away.
Greg
koz@seijo.ac.jp
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mike ritenour
Re: 1982 Cape Dory 36 Market Value
Frank,
I was recently in Annapolis, Md. and there was a 36 advertised for sale, the boat has been on the market for a couple of years and needs some tlc.
Not sure of the price, but it was listed with most of the local.
Good Luck in your hunt.
mike
michaelritenour@hotmail.com
I was recently in Annapolis, Md. and there was a 36 advertised for sale, the boat has been on the market for a couple of years and needs some tlc.
Not sure of the price, but it was listed with most of the local.
Good Luck in your hunt.
mike
michaelritenour@hotmail.com
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Bill Cochrane
Re: Boom Gallows on CD36
Greg, do you have a boom gallows on your CD36? I've thought of adding one but am curious as to how/where it would go...was thinking either close to the end of the boom, or at the aft end of the house. Any chance you could upload or email photos?
Thanks, Bill
Phoenix
CD36 #114
cochrane@clark.net
Thanks, Bill
Phoenix
CD36 #114
<snipped> What was important for us was that she have at least some off-shore gear such as a windvane, self tailing primary and secondary winches, boom gallows, sails in good condition including storm canvas etc.
cochrane@clark.net
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Greg Kozlowski
Re: Boom Gallows on CD36
Bill,
Sorry, I'm not savy enough with the technology yet to scan a picture in, but this same question was asked by Russel (another CD36 owner) some time ago, and Brewer Ezzell, the previous owner of the boat replied as follows:
"... there is a boom gallows mounted right behind the
mid-cabin traveler. Bronze mounting flanges were thru-bolted to the cabin top, bronze pipe went up to a bronze "C" shaped mount, and then a 2 by 6 inch carved teak board mounted between the uprights and into the upper mounts. there are three cutouts for the boom to set in. The
dodger was designed to mount around the uprights. When motoring and standing hehind the wheel, my sight line was above the dodger and below the gallows. The gallows looked great, kept the boom under control when not sailing and provided a GREAT handhold when going forward. I think that one would look great on any Cape Dory 30 feet and up."
I don't think I can say it better than Brewer. My only additional comment would be that if I were to do such an installation from scratch, i would probably consider mounting the uprights against the cabin sides as opposed to right on top. However, the installation on Sherpa is first rate, and i will certainly not mess with it.
Hope this helps,
Greg
Sherpa CD36
koz@seijo.ac.jp
Sorry, I'm not savy enough with the technology yet to scan a picture in, but this same question was asked by Russel (another CD36 owner) some time ago, and Brewer Ezzell, the previous owner of the boat replied as follows:
"... there is a boom gallows mounted right behind the
mid-cabin traveler. Bronze mounting flanges were thru-bolted to the cabin top, bronze pipe went up to a bronze "C" shaped mount, and then a 2 by 6 inch carved teak board mounted between the uprights and into the upper mounts. there are three cutouts for the boom to set in. The
dodger was designed to mount around the uprights. When motoring and standing hehind the wheel, my sight line was above the dodger and below the gallows. The gallows looked great, kept the boom under control when not sailing and provided a GREAT handhold when going forward. I think that one would look great on any Cape Dory 30 feet and up."
I don't think I can say it better than Brewer. My only additional comment would be that if I were to do such an installation from scratch, i would probably consider mounting the uprights against the cabin sides as opposed to right on top. However, the installation on Sherpa is first rate, and i will certainly not mess with it.
Hope this helps,
Greg
Sherpa CD36
koz@seijo.ac.jp