Cape Dory Intrepid

[Bill Bannister]

There is a Cape Dory 30' Intrepid for sale locally that I may be interested in. Information seems a little sparse on these models.

Can anyone give me some feedback on them? Quality of construction,sailing performance, weak spots etc.

Thanks in advance
Bill B



bannistb@andovercontrols.com

[Michael]

There is a Cape Dory 30' Intrepid for sale locally that I may be interested in. Information seems a little sparse on these models.

Can anyone give me some feedback on them? Quality of construction,sailing performance, weak spots etc.

Thanks in advance
Bill B

Hi Bill,
I have an Intrepid 9M (30') on the southern Chesapeake. These boats
were part of an attempt by CD in the late 70s-early 80s to branch out
beyond the traditional design of the Alberg CDs and to offer more of
a performance cruiser. The 9M has a longer waterline length than a
CD30 so is a faster boat, and in my opinion more nicely finished inside than the regular boats. Most of the hardware is identical to
that of regular CDs, such as Shaeffer rigging and Spartan bronze sea
cocks. The ports however are cast aluminum, and may need removal,
bead-blasting, and corrosion inhibiting paint before rebedding. My boat has a badly deteriorated cockpit sole that will need rebuilding
soon and the deck and cabintop anti-skid seems to not have much texture to it so will also need redoing. The boats do have some of the same gel coat cracking that most CDs have in tight corners. These
are great sailing boats, a bit more of a sports car than the Alberg
CD30. Let me know if you have specific questions after you look at the one near you and I'll be glad to help.



mabramson@widomaker.com

[Bill B]

Mike
Thanks for the response.
I'm going Sat to look at the boat and I'll be sure to look at the areas you mentioned. Particularly the cockpit sole. What caused yours to deteriorate? Stress ? Water? Kids???
I'll let you know what I find.
Bill



bannister4@att.net

[John D]

There is a Cape Dory 30' Intrepid for sale locally that I may be interested in. Information seems a little sparse on these models.

Can anyone give me some feedback on them? Quality of construction,sailing performance, weak spots etc.

Thanks in advance
Bill B

Bill - I also own a Cape Dory 9M. Where are you located at?

John



john_dupras@hotmail.com

[Bill Bannister]

John
I live in NH.

The boat is located in Mass.

It's listed yachtworld under Cape Dory Intrepid
$28,000
How do you like yours? Would you buy another? What should I look for?

Thanks
Bill

[John D]

John
I live in NH.

The boat is located in Mass.

It's listed yachtworld under Cape Dory Intrepid
$28,000
How do you like yours? Would you buy another? What should I look for?

Thanks
Bill

Absolutely - I actually have mine up for sale in Seattle, but only because I have 2 kids going to college this fall. The boat sails beautifully. We haven't buried the rail yet on it. I saw the one in MA on the web and it's got some things ours doesn't, i.e. roller furling. Ours is priced at 23,500. We haven't had any problems with cracking gel coat and the boat is blister free. One of the great things about it is the accesability of all the seacocks without going through the lockers. Look it over good and sail it. I think you'll be really happy. If you do buy it, I have some manuals that I can send copies of if they aren't with the boat. Just let me know. Best of luck.

John
S/V Mariah



john_dupras@hotmail.com

[Bill B]

John
I saw your ad on the net.
If you were closer I'd be looking at your boat. I had dismissed the Intrepid (the 1 in mass has been listed for a while) until I saw your movie ad. Good job. You should be selling boats........ or at least kudos to your broker.
I'm also looking at a sabre 30 but they are a little pricey.

The traditional CD's are nice looking but our last boat was a bristol 27 and I need something bigger and stiffer for my wife(don't read too much into that statement), with some teak and a little speed. Wish I could afford a CD31 or 33. Maybe for retirement.
The Intrepid looks to be a sleeper. As in wolf in sheeps clothing :O)

My biggest problem has been getting the owners "loser" broker to get back to me. The guy selling the boat isn't well represented OR he's not serious about selling. I'll let you know.

Thanks and good luck with the sale on your boat. (I can tell you it looks good from here)
Bill B

[Mike Millard]

I own a 28' 1978 Intrepid. It has a Yanmar 8hp engine (way underpowered).
The cockpit sole has a few cracks in it aft of the bridgedeck which need attention. I've just replaced the seacocks which were bronze. I've epoxied the bottom, more as a preventive measure than anything else. I removed umpteen years of bottom paint (next time, I'll hire someone to soda blast)and saw no evidence of blisters.
I'm upgrading the electrical system with a 13 breaker panel, etc. I'm also looking into replacing the standing rigging.
I put a Schaefer roller furler on her which I'm quite happy with.
The 28' Intrepids were built with a pan, resulting in an absence of tabbing on things like berths. I've had no problems with oil canning, though.
I'm looking for something more suitable for long distance cruising, and so mine is for sale.



saram7577@aol.com

[Roger]

There is a Cape Dory 30' Intrepid for sale locally that I may be interested in. Information seems a little sparse on these models.

Can anyone give me some feedback on them? Quality of construction,sailing performance, weak spots etc.

Thanks in advance
Bill B

I bought an Intrepid 9m last year, my first boat after 15 years of racing. Besides the CD quality of materials and teak interrior, its a fun boat to sail, solidly built, and is relatively easy to maintain. I've seen a few listed in MA in the past 12 months.

Agree with the most of the other comments about the boat. My 1979 Hull #36 is pretty much original and has held up very well. Some thoughts on what sold me and things to look for:

- performance: its pretty good. Down wind is better than the upwind speed and point (probably my old sails, but PHRF rating is still low 200s). Handles well and fairly responsive with a tiller - only 7,500 lbs. I'm replacing the main sail and upgrading to a 135% roller fuller jib from Hood ($2700) this year so things should get better. For my small family (two under 10yrs), its a very stable and safe boat -- a good balance between a dry, relatively stiff boat and enough performance to keep me interested. Sails best in 10-18 kts, but find its hard to keep moving in less than 10 kts.

- rigging: the sails are easy to set/control. The main traveler needs some blocks if you're serious (lacks purchase). There is a funky cunningham on my original main (think its called a Jack line). It works ok. The winches on the mast make it harder to single hand and there's I'm planning to add a spare jib halyard in the future. No spinnaker setup on my boat but I know an Intrepid 28 that has this. The two speed primary winches are satisfactory and I'd love to mover to self tailing... Plenty of boom height and cockpit stays clean (few extra lines, etc.) No back stay adjuster is a downer but looks pretty easy to add.
- inboard: my MD7a is original and its muffler was sand blasted and repaired in '99. I've replaced the seawater hoses and added a Graco raw water strainer this year. Performance is fair (13 hp) and the big issue (fear?) is corrosion -- as in no zincs. Only problem todate was an airlock in the cooling line and the control cables (need lots of lub).
- gelcoat: scrapped years of bottom paint off and no signs of blisters or unusual cracking. My deck was repainted at some point and minor cracking/repairs is seen around the scuppers at the aft end of the cabin top. No problems with delam or my cockpit (as others report). I hope to do some minor repairs -- all in all, its held up very well for its age.
- interrior: gotta love it! well designed, functional, and teak to die for. The nav station is limited for more than coastal cruising but serves my needs. My original cushions are awful (reto 70's and stink) and replacement is highly desired. The gally is basic, but works. Tankage is adequate for my occasional cruising (mostly week ender).

Summary: I'm very happy with this boat and find its a great balance between CD quality, comfort, and performance. While the design is a bit dated, its a real value and sleeper... as it you should be able to upgrade the basic boat to suit your needs/desires.

Roger
S/V Felcity
Intepid 9m
Rhode Island

[Roger]

There is a Cape Dory 30' Intrepid for sale locally that I may be interested in. Information seems a little sparse on these models.

Can anyone give me some feedback on them? Quality of construction,sailing performance, weak spots etc.

Thanks in advance
Bill B

I bought an Intrepid 9m last year, my first boat after 15 years of racing. Besides the CD quality of materials and teak interrior, its a fun boat to sail, solidly built, and is relatively easy to maintain. I've seen a few listed in MA in the past 12 months.

Agree with the most of the other comments about the boat. My 1979 Hull #36 is pretty much original and has held up very well. Some thoughts on what sold me and things to look for:

- performance: its pretty good. Down wind is better than the upwind speed and point (probably my old sails, but PHRF rating is still low 200s). Handles well and fairly responsive with a tiller - only 7,500 lbs. I'm replacing the main sail and upgrading to a 135% roller fuller jib from Hood ($2700) this year so things should get better. For my small family (two under 10yrs), its a very stable and safe boat -- a good balance between a dry, relatively stiff boat and enough performance to keep me interested. Sails best in 10-18 kts, but find its hard to keep moving in less than 10 kts.

- rigging: the sails are easy to set/control. The main traveler needs some blocks if you're serious (lacks purchase). There is a funky cunningham on my original main (think its called a Jack line). It works ok. The winches on the mast make it harder to single hand and there's I'm planning to add a spare jib halyard in the future. No spinnaker setup on my boat but I know an Intrepid 28 that has this. The two speed primary winches are satisfactory and I'd love to mover to self tailing... Plenty of boom height and cockpit stays clean (few extra lines, etc.) No back stay adjuster is a downer but looks pretty easy to add.
- inboard: my MD7a is original and its muffler was sand blasted and repaired in '99. I've replaced the seawater hoses and added a Graco raw water strainer this year. Performance is fair (13 hp) and the big issue (fear?) is corrosion -- as in no zincs. Only problem todate was an airlock in the cooling line and the control cables (need lots of lub).
- gelcoat: scrapped years of bottom paint off and no signs of blisters or unusual cracking. My deck was repainted at some point and minor cracking/repairs is seen around the scuppers at the aft end of the cabin top. No problems with delam or my cockpit (as others report). I hope to do some minor repairs -- all in all, its held up very well for its age.
- interrior: gotta love it! well designed, functional, and teak to die for. The nav station is limited for more than coastal cruising but serves my needs. My original cushions are awful (reto 70's and stink) and replacement is highly desired. The gally is basic, but works. Tankage is adequate for my occasional cruising (mostly week ender).

Summary: I'm very happy with this boat and find its a great balance between CD quality, comfort, and performance. While the design is a bit dated, its a real value and sleeper... as it you should be able to upgrade the basic boat to suit your needs/desires.

Roger
S/V Felcity
Intepid 9m
Rhode Island



rward@efortress.com

[Joe W.]

There is a Cape Dory 30' Intrepid for sale locally that I may be interested in. Information seems a little sparse on these models.

Can anyone give me some feedback on them? Quality of construction,sailing performance, weak spots etc.

Thanks in advance
Bill B

Bill - I just bought a 28 Intrepid earlier this year - out of Fairhaven, MA. We sailed her up t Boston last weekend. It was a 75 mile trip that we made in a little over 13 hours (had to motor with the current throught the cape cod canal) One of my crew is a friend who has owned a Cape Dory 28 for years - he was very impressed with the speed and handling.

It is hull #6 and is SOLID - the surveyor was very impressed with the structural integrity as well as the design.

Good luck.



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