Good morning Cape Dory Owners!
My name is Will and this Saturday morning I'm going to look at a Cape Dory 25 with the possibility of being its future owner. I'm very excited! I currently sail a Rhodes 19 that I've had forever but now I'm thinking a little bigger would be better to sail and to spend the weekend on.
Can you please provide me with a few tips as to what to look for? Any soft spots in certain places or soft areas near the mast. Engine information. Do they break down a lot? I know currently it's the original outboard from 1978. Yanmar, I think. Any other advise would be fantastic.
I'm so envious of all of you Cape Dory sailors as they are absolutely beautiful boats. I hope to be a proud owner as all of you are, very soon.
Very Sincerely,
Will Jennings
Questions regarding the Cape Dory 25
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Re: Questions regarding the Cape Dory 25
Will
Check out the rudder for starters to see if there is any delamanation.
You will see round teak inspection ports in the main cabin and v berth to check out the chain plates
These are 2 of the first things I would check out along with soft spots on the deck
I would get a surveyor if you go forward on the purchase
Pete
Check out the rudder for starters to see if there is any delamanation.
You will see round teak inspection ports in the main cabin and v berth to check out the chain plates
These are 2 of the first things I would check out along with soft spots on the deck
I would get a surveyor if you go forward on the purchase
Pete
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Adamhagan
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Re: Questions regarding the Cape Dory 25
The interior teak condition will tell you a lot about the care the previous owner took regarding leaks. If you have access to a moisture meter (and know how to use it) it would help. I believe there are a few good books out there (Don Casey, etc.) that give you a 101 on boat buying...I would highly recommend reading one of these first.
I will heavily second the inspection of the chainplates. They are an issue for many Cape Dory's. Fortunately we escape many other common plagues like excessive blisters. Check all the seacocks and hoses to ensure safe operation. I loved our CD25, great for 1-2 for brief weekends, they can tolerate a good blow, and shallow enough to gunkhole. If an extended weekend or longer may be on your horizon you might look into the CD27/28. The interior room will drastically improve your comfort. See if you can take the boat out for the day, spend time with her. We logged many great trips and vacations, from the upper Chesapeake to North Carolina in a CD25, but with two growing children we quickly out-grew it.
Here is a video of our CD25 sailing the Pamlico Sound. Our two daughter can now clip into their jacklines, whiz up to the bow, and the oldest captained our CD30 through Hell Gate and logged 100's of miles to Martha's Vineyard this summer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRke3q3 ... Jr7ZKjOq8A
You cannot go wrong with a well found Cape Dory because if you have any questions the members of this board are both knowledgable and generous with their time and experience. This board is one of the greatest assets of our boats; it galvanizes a sense of good spirit and constant learning.
Good Luck!!!
I will heavily second the inspection of the chainplates. They are an issue for many Cape Dory's. Fortunately we escape many other common plagues like excessive blisters. Check all the seacocks and hoses to ensure safe operation. I loved our CD25, great for 1-2 for brief weekends, they can tolerate a good blow, and shallow enough to gunkhole. If an extended weekend or longer may be on your horizon you might look into the CD27/28. The interior room will drastically improve your comfort. See if you can take the boat out for the day, spend time with her. We logged many great trips and vacations, from the upper Chesapeake to North Carolina in a CD25, but with two growing children we quickly out-grew it.
Here is a video of our CD25 sailing the Pamlico Sound. Our two daughter can now clip into their jacklines, whiz up to the bow, and the oldest captained our CD30 through Hell Gate and logged 100's of miles to Martha's Vineyard this summer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRke3q3 ... Jr7ZKjOq8A
You cannot go wrong with a well found Cape Dory because if you have any questions the members of this board are both knowledgable and generous with their time and experience. This board is one of the greatest assets of our boats; it galvanizes a sense of good spirit and constant learning.
Good Luck!!!
Kind Regards,
Adam
Adam