How to Value a Cape Dory 25

[WDSmith485]

Hello.
I am new to this forum and new to buying a sailboat. I wanted a cape Dory 24 years ago, and now the kids are grown and I can own my own boat to sail.
I am looking at a Cape Dory 25. I has been out of the water since fall 2001 sitting and not covered. The hull below the water line will need to be sanded and redone (it's quite rough). There is no external finish on the exterior wood anymore. I have not seen the inside yet. Assuming restauration is needed throughout, what should I offer the owner?
Any help and guidance will be great.
Thanks in advance.

[tartansailor]

Very recent ebay auctions had CD 25s' going for $1,800 to 2,800.
See above post for a CD 25 in really Bristol condition.
Dick

[Ed Norton]

1980 Cape Dory 25 Hull # 745 (CPDE0745M80E)
I purchased the boat in May 1986.
Boat is in excellent shape
Bronze opening portholes
All teak in excellent shape, New Teak hatch boards
Stored indoors in winter
Mast replaced spring of 1987, to include all new turnbuckles on running rigging.
Sea Ranger VHF
Datamarine S-2000 Depth Sounder
Main with double reef points, and cover, excellent condition
Hank on head sails, Genoa and Jib Excellent condition
Spinnaker. No spinnaker pole
Steel cradle
New Halyards, topping lift 2003
Porta pottie
Anchor and rode
Fire Extinguisher
Flares
Mariner 8 HP outboard
2 - 6 gallon steel fuel tanks
New battery 2002
Bottomsider cockpit cushions (3)
Interior cushion slip covers
Porthole curtains
On the hard in Bayonne, N.J. Available for inspection any time
Asking $8,800.00

Contact: Ed Norton 732 212 1195, e-mail slleek@comcast.net