I am looking at a 1978 Cape Dory 28. Does anyone have any comments on the average value and/or about the 28 in general. This particular boat has had the club jib removed in favor a standard sloop rig with Harken furling. Condition seems good for a 20 year old boat, but are there any problems common with the 28?
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CD 28
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Neil Gordon
Re: CD 28
>>Does anyone have any comments on the average value and/or about the 28 in general.<<
Low 20's for a boat in good condition would be about right. That should include a pretty good equipment list.
>>This particular boat has had the club jib removed ...<<
The hardware was removed or just the jib boom? Mine was removed, too, but it goes back on with one bolt. Oh... and a had to rig the topping lift.
>>... but are there any problems common with the 28?<<
It's built like a tank. Some deck delamination is fairly common. Have a professional survey done.
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
Low 20's for a boat in good condition would be about right. That should include a pretty good equipment list.
>>This particular boat has had the club jib removed ...<<
The hardware was removed or just the jib boom? Mine was removed, too, but it goes back on with one bolt. Oh... and a had to rig the topping lift.
>>... but are there any problems common with the 28?<<
It's built like a tank. Some deck delamination is fairly common. Have a professional survey done.
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
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Lyn Heiges
Re: CD 28
I have to agree with the information provided here. I still have the club foot jib arrangement and have mixed feelings about, it even though IT IS STILL THERE. Guess that gives you my leanings. IT is self-tending which with the autopilot in use, it is handy. It is a lot more of a problem when it comes to reefing than a conventional jib arrangement of a furler. STILL IT'S THERE on MOON CHILD!
MOON CHILD is a 1981 and well maintained and has a 1993 Yanmar 2GM20F which I recently did a serious removal, re-mounting and thorough check internally. Little mussels were growing in the heat exchanger for example. I have had no serious problems, but the survey is a MUST and at twenty-years or so, replacement of fuel lines, water lines, etc. is prudent. I also did the life-lines and replaced the electronics (wind-machine, depth sounder, and knotmeter).
They are GREAT boats and the CD28 was the most popular model.
Lyn Heiges
MOON CHILD #307
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MOON CHILD is a 1981 and well maintained and has a 1993 Yanmar 2GM20F which I recently did a serious removal, re-mounting and thorough check internally. Little mussels were growing in the heat exchanger for example. I have had no serious problems, but the survey is a MUST and at twenty-years or so, replacement of fuel lines, water lines, etc. is prudent. I also did the life-lines and replaced the electronics (wind-machine, depth sounder, and knotmeter).
They are GREAT boats and the CD28 was the most popular model.
Lyn Heiges
MOON CHILD #307
Neil Gordon wrote: >>Does anyone have any comments on the average value and/or about the 28 in general.<<
Low 20's for a boat in good condition would be about right. That should include a pretty good equipment list.
>>This particular boat has had the club jib removed ...<<
The hardware was removed or just the jib boom? Mine was removed, too, but it goes back on with one bolt. Oh... and a had to rig the topping lift.
>>... but are there any problems common with the 28?<<
It's built like a tank. Some deck delamination is fairly common. Have a professional survey done.
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
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D.Bednarz
Re: CD 28
I own a 1977 CD 28, I am very pleased with the workmanship and suggest that you should find one in the low 20's or upper teens if you scrounge the yards like I did. I am considering using a genoa and not using the club foot jib. Does anyone have any feelings about this?
jimmac@ledyard.k12.ct.us
jimmac@ledyard.k12.ct.us
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Joe Sankey
Re: CD 28
We owned CD28 #383. Having sailed a 30 with a similar arrangement, we removed the boom, installed a ProFurl system, along with a new 155% genoa which was made from 2-3 different weights of cloth. This way, the sail became relatively stronger when reefed. We also had the original working jib cut down and had a luff rope installed, so it could be used; we never did it after trying it out, only because we never needed it. I highly recommend this system, as the boat is much easier to single-hand and performs very well.D.Bednarz wrote: I own a 1977 CD 28, I am very pleased with the workmanship and suggest that you should find one in the low 20's or upper teens if you scrounge the yards like I did. I am considering using a genoa and not using the club foot jib. Does anyone have any feelings about this?
Good luck!
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Neil Gordon
Re: CD 28
>>I own a 1977 CD 28, ...<<
What hull #?
>>I am considering using a genoa and not using the club foot jib.<<
You'll get more drive in lighter air with the larger headsail. Put it on a furler and you'll hardly ever use the jib. (You can still use the club boom with a partially furled genoa, by the way!)
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
What hull #?
>>I am considering using a genoa and not using the club foot jib.<<
You'll get more drive in lighter air with the larger headsail. Put it on a furler and you'll hardly ever use the jib. (You can still use the club boom with a partially furled genoa, by the way!)
Regards, Neil
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Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com