I saw a picture in a sailing mag of a Shannon that at first glance I thought to be a Cape Dory. I realized right away that it wasn't a CD but got to wondering what the differences are between these two boats. They both appear to be very traditional looking, very similar in some ways, but the Shannons seem to be quite a bit more expensive. Does anybody know why this is. Has anybody been in one or sailed in one? Are they really that much different than Cape Dory's (for the money!).
Just curious....
Pat
patturner@earthlink.net
Shannon vs. Cape Dory
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Dana
Re: Shannon vs. Cape Dory
Pat:
The Shannon was built up in the "same neck of the woods" as Cape Dory...i.e. it was built on Gooding Avenue in Bristol, R.I. next to the Southern Cross and Seasprite Builder (C.E. Ryder).
I have seen them at the Newport International Boat Shop in Newport RI.
The interior of the Shannon 28, for instance, is superb. Quite the wood workmanship....everywhere.
When I looked at the Shannon 28 (spring 84) the base price was $77K.
Some specs on it, from my old brochure is (compare them to the CD28)....28'0" LOD, Beam 9'6", Draft 4'3", Displ 9300#, Ballst 3600#, SA 470, Water 65 gallons,
Engine 10-15 HP, Fuel 20 gal,
darenius@aol.com
The Shannon was built up in the "same neck of the woods" as Cape Dory...i.e. it was built on Gooding Avenue in Bristol, R.I. next to the Southern Cross and Seasprite Builder (C.E. Ryder).
I have seen them at the Newport International Boat Shop in Newport RI.
The interior of the Shannon 28, for instance, is superb. Quite the wood workmanship....everywhere.
When I looked at the Shannon 28 (spring 84) the base price was $77K.
Some specs on it, from my old brochure is (compare them to the CD28)....28'0" LOD, Beam 9'6", Draft 4'3", Displ 9300#, Ballst 3600#, SA 470, Water 65 gallons,
Engine 10-15 HP, Fuel 20 gal,
darenius@aol.com
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Pete Zwiefelhofer
Re: Shannon vs. Cape Dory
The Shannon doesn't have a full keel. Rather it has a modified fin keel with skeg-hung rudder.
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Russell
It depends on the Shannon ..
There is a Shannon 38 in the boat yard where we are, and it has a fuller keel than our Cape Dory. I suspect there was a design shift early in Shannon's history toward the cruising fin underbody.
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Tim White
Re: Shannon vs. Cape Dory
Pat,
Having owned a Cape Dory 30 for thirteen years and having spent enough time around several Shannons I can say that other than in appearance there are tremendous differences. All systems are much more accessible, there is no cabin liner, all bulkheads and cabinetry are bonded to the hull. I could go on and on. However, the Cape Dory is a great boat for the price and I would probably buy one again.
Take Care,
Tim
dany@maui.net
Having owned a Cape Dory 30 for thirteen years and having spent enough time around several Shannons I can say that other than in appearance there are tremendous differences. All systems are much more accessible, there is no cabin liner, all bulkheads and cabinetry are bonded to the hull. I could go on and on. However, the Cape Dory is a great boat for the price and I would probably buy one again.
Take Care,
Tim
PTurner wrote: I saw a picture in a sailing mag of a Shannon that at first glance I thought to be a Cape Dory. I realized right away that it wasn't a CD but got to wondering what the differences are between these two boats. They both appear to be very traditional looking, very similar in some ways, but the Shannons seem to be quite a bit more expensive. Does anybody know why this is. Has anybody been in one or sailed in one? Are they really that much different than Cape Dory's (for the money!).
Just curious....
Pat
dany@maui.net
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Russell
It depends on the Cape Dory. (And some questions.)
We own a 1980 Cape Dory 36. It is a stick boat. There is not a fiberglass liner in it. The deckhead is made from laminated plywood panels screwed to firring strips, with foam insulation behind and teak finish strips in front to hide the seams. In Texas, we are especially grateful for that insulation. All the bulwarks and athwartship furniture pieces are bonded to the hull. Likewise the solid floors beneath the sole. The construction was one of the reasons we were attracted to this boat.
Some parts of the boat are a touch difficult to work on, but so far, I have found nothing really ridiculous. (I haven't had to do any work in the forpeak yet. If I do, I may have to cut the chain locker bulkhead so that I am not laying across a plywood rib grinder.) No doubt, access could be better. I may beg our boatyard neighbors for a peak at their Shannon 38, so I can see how it was done in their boat.
Does anyone know when Cape Dory moved to interior liners for the deckhead and other furniture? Does anyone know how the Robinhood 36 is built? (The online pictures of the interior show the teak trim strips spanning the cabin deckhead, but I could not tell whether this was real or faux.)
Some parts of the boat are a touch difficult to work on, but so far, I have found nothing really ridiculous. (I haven't had to do any work in the forpeak yet. If I do, I may have to cut the chain locker bulkhead so that I am not laying across a plywood rib grinder.) No doubt, access could be better. I may beg our boatyard neighbors for a peak at their Shannon 38, so I can see how it was done in their boat.
Does anyone know when Cape Dory moved to interior liners for the deckhead and other furniture? Does anyone know how the Robinhood 36 is built? (The online pictures of the interior show the teak trim strips spanning the cabin deckhead, but I could not tell whether this was real or faux.)