Cape Dory 27 For Sale, 1983 Tranquility

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Ted Massey
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Location: Cape Dory 27, Tranquility, Cedar Creek, NJ

Cape Dory 27 For Sale, 1983 Tranquility

Post by Ted Massey »

Cape Dory 27, 1983 One of the last 27's built. Tiller Helm & On Deck Anchor, Locker Lots of extras.
Location: Cedar Creek, Bayville, NJ Price >> Just Reduced $19,895.


Specs on Tranquility
Sloop, masthead rig
LOA 27' 1"
LWL 20' 0"
Beam 8' 6"
Draft 4'0"
Hull # 269
Wheel steering
On deck anchor locker & bow roller
Westerbeke 13 HP engine (big improvement on more common 8 HP)
Sleeps 4
Fuel capacity 10 gallons
Water capacity about 30 gallons, 2 separate tanks
Holding tank approximately 24 gallons


Recent Upgrades/Replacements
New lifelines & standing rigging except forestay (2008)
New teak spray rails (2010)
New teak on companionway cabin top (2010)
Lewmar 2 speed self tailing genoa winches (2006)
Raymarine depth, boat speed, wind speed & direction (2004)
Upgraded engine instruments (2006)
Lewmar Torlon ball bearing traveler
New cushions - foam & covers, main cabin & forepeak
New heat exchanger for engine
New coupling, tail shaft, cutlass bearing, prop 2008
Rebuilt packing box
New engine heat exchanger (2009)
Recently replaced (not rebuilt) water pump (2007)
2 new batteries (2009 & 2010)
New masthead tricolor / anchor / strobe light (2010)
Sand blasted below the water line, freshly sealed and painted (2009)

For pictures please visit :
http://www.ablboats.com/details.asp?ListingID=89205

More details below.


Sails
Mainsail
EZ-JAX, self-stowing lazy jacks
Double jiffy reefing
Harken roller furling jibs; 120% Yankee jib & 150% jib
Whisker pole
2 speed self-tailing jib sheet winches (2007)


Electronics
Raymarine depth, boat speed, wind speed & direction (2004)
Upgraded engine instrument panel (2006)
VHF radio
12 volt outlets, 2 forepeak, 1 cockpit
4 main cabin 12 volt lights
2 forepeak cabin 12 volt lights


Mechanical
Westerbeke 13 HP Diesel, 2 cylinder
Fresh water cooled
10 gallon fuel tank with gauge
3 blade prop
Low engine hours (967)
New tail shaft, coupling hub & cutlass bearing
Pressurized water, 24 gallons


Safety
2 electric sump pumps
Manual bilge pump
Emergency tiller
Vacuum breaker for head
Readily accessible seacocks for head & galley fixtures
CO detector, distress kit, 2 fire extinguishers


Ventilation
6 bronze opening portholes
Opening hatch in forepeak
1 dorade in head
2 solar vent fans
Louvered companionway board


Galley
Roomy icebox to starboard
Built in trash enclosure
2 burner Origo non-pressurized gimbaled alcohol stove
(no priming needed)
Stainless steel liner
Cubbies with high fiddles for food & dish storage
2 cubbies for pot & silverware storage


Storage
Large lazarette & two cockpit lockers
Roomy hanging locker with storage shelf above
2 navigation-tools storage shelves
Ventilated storage under berths
Cubbies beneath forepeak double berth & main cabin berths
Cubbies outboard of main cabin berths
Deep shelves above main cabin berths
Cubby & storage shelf in head


Miscellaneous
2 cockpit cushions
Mainsail cover
Binnacle cover
2 winch covers
Boarding ladder
Canvas cover for winter


Ready to Sail Away! Lots of Extras.
Check her out E-Mail for Pictures & questions - 'emai' button below
Call Ted Massey at 732-942-7337
Last edited by Ted Massey on Nov 2nd, '10, 18:32, edited 3 times in total.
J Soler
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Location: Sail boat, Ekleipo, located in Miami

CD 27

Post by J Soler »

Mr Massey: Would you kindly post some pictures of the boat? I am new in this board and don't know where to post my E-mail, for I believe regulations are against posting it. My phone number is 305 8991793. Thanks J Soler
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J Soler
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Joined: Jul 15th, '10, 16:20
Location: Sail boat, Ekleipo, located in Miami

CD 27

Post by J Soler »

Mr Massey: Would you kindly post some pictures of the boat? I am new in this board and don't know where to post my E-mail, for I believe regulations are against posting it. My phone number is 305 8991793. Thanks J Soler
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Sea Hunt
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Joined: Jan 29th, '06, 23:14
Location: Former caretaker of 1977 Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender (Hull #1400) "S/V Tadpole"

Post by Sea Hunt »

Hello Ted:

I sent you a PM this morning.

Thanks,
Fair winds,

Robert

Sea Hunt a/k/a "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
J Soler
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Joined: Jul 15th, '10, 16:20
Location: Sail boat, Ekleipo, located in Miami

CD 27

Post by J Soler »

Mr. Messey: Sent you a couple pf pm's. Please advice. Thanks. J Soler
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Ted Massey
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Joined: Sep 12th, '06, 14:59
Location: Cape Dory 27, Tranquility, Cedar Creek, NJ

Post by Ted Massey »

Pictures website added. Still in the water. Best time of the year to check her out.
ColoradoCD27
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Joined: Jul 16th, '10, 08:38

CD27 Shore Power?

Post by ColoradoCD27 »

Hi Ted, does your boat have shore power? Looks like you are in souther NJ. Can boat be seen Oct. 3-5th?
Ted Massey
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Joined: Sep 12th, '06, 14:59
Location: Cape Dory 27, Tranquility, Cedar Creek, NJ

Post by Ted Massey »

CD-27, Tranquility. Price Reduced $ 19,895. ! Very clean. One of the few with wheel helm, 13 HP engine, and on deck anchor locker.
marv brinn
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Location: CD 27 1982

cd 27

Post by marv brinn »

Could have had mine for 13K
If anyone needs a crew for del just call 864-561-8898
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Sea Hunt
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Location: Former caretaker of 1977 Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender (Hull #1400) "S/V Tadpole"

Post by Sea Hunt »

Marvin:

I sent you a PM.

Thanks.
Fair winds,

Robert

Sea Hunt a/k/a "The Tadpole Sailor"
CDSOA #1097
Ted Massey
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Joined: Sep 12th, '06, 14:59
Location: Cape Dory 27, Tranquility, Cedar Creek, NJ

SOLD...

Post by Ted Massey »

Tranquility has been sold. Thanks for all inquiries.

Also, if you don't know it already, in addition to being great boats, this owner web site is excellent. I have not found a better one, but lots not so good. Great going to the team that maintain it !
Bibster
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Joined: Apr 7th, '09, 09:32
Location: 1985 CD 26 "Denke," Annapolis, MD

Ted, congratulations once again on the sale of

Post by Bibster »

Tranquility. Whoever bought her got themselves a fantastic boat -- just sorry it wasn't me! :(

Randy
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