For Sale: Cape Dory 27 with Trailer in North Carolina

[rlanou]

For Sale: Cape Dory 27

A carefully maintained and very well built boat. Always in freshwater, she has spent her first years on Lake Michigan and Kerr Lake. She is currently in the water at Steele Creek on Kerr Lake. She has a Yanmar inboard diesel and a wheel helm. She also has a custom made trailer. While it takes a careful effort to load her on and unload her from the trailer, we have towed her with a ¾ pick-up truck significant distances with no issues. There are three total owners of the boat. The first owner sold her to my father. I bought her, with partners, from my father many years ago. She has been in my family for more than 15 years. She is a 1984 model.

The hull and deck are solid and we observed no soft spots or blisters. Two or three years ago we had the hull professionally soda-blasted and refinished as well as fully refinished the teak. We are cyclical on the teak – we sand and oil once a season. The teak is in good shape but does need to be sanded and oiled again (or varnished if you prefer). We keep the hull and topsides clean and also wax once a season. There are hairline cracks in the deck surface (Gel-coat?) that I am told are typical for fiberglass boats of this vintage. I understand that this is not structural. A surveyor would be able to tell you more.

A recent issue that I noticed is that the portholes need to be re-bedded and sealed. There are very small leaks starting around these windows. This is the first time in all the years of having this boat that I have seen even a small amount of water inside and feel that this needs to be corrected.

She has some nice canvas, including a dodger, dorade vent covers, helm station cover, and winch covers. I just had these re-stitched and new straps made.

Her main is in fair condition and she has a self-furling foresail in good condition. There is an extra 110 jib. She has a VHF radio and helm station mounted compass. She has a depth finder. She also has a (purchased new) wind speed and direction indicator that we have never hooked up. While the lines and sheets are useable, my view is that they should be replaced in the next year or two.

The helm station is not factory. Instead, it is a professional conversion done almost immediately after the boat was originally purchased. The wheel, compass, and controls work flawlessly.

Interior is original and in very good condition. Cockpit cushions are also in good shape. Head and water systems work fine. She has new screens for the ports.

The Yanmar diesel works very well and has for the history of the boat. The engine compartment in tidy and clean. I have failed to record the hours or to photograph the engine compartment. I’ll post that info when I do.

She has a very long list of equipment, from the anchor to the barbeque. More details available if you are interested. We have a hard shell dinghy with a small outboard that is not included but that is available for additional cost.

$19,900 for the boat and trailer. They are not separable. The trailer is made for this boat.

This is the best info that I have. I'm happy to chat with you on the phone if you would like to know more.

We will consider negotiating delivery within a reasonable distance.

Please contact Randall Lanou at 919.247.5430 or via email at the link above.[/quote][/code]

[vanderwiede]

Do you have any photos?

[rlanou]

Cape Dory 27 is SOLD.