Our asking price is $20,000.00
The boat is currently located in Knife River, MN
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While Cape Dory Yachts have a reputation for the quality of their construction and seaworthiness of their design, Prairie is unique even in the Cape Dory family.
We purchased Prairie in August of 2002 and moved her into my shop. We then embarked on a complete re-fit, restoration and upgrade. This became a 3 2/1 year project with an estimated 3000+ hours of work. She was stripped down to a bare hull inside and out and we set about to make her the finest little pocket cruiser afloat. The initial work was completed and she was re-launched in June of 2006. Over the years we have continued to refine and dial in various aspects of Prairie making her an exceptional boat for her size and class.
Prairie was the winner of the 2007 CDSOA Great Lakes Fleet restoration project of the year.
Last surveyed 2007 with an overall vessel rating of excellent and value of $11,422.00
Sailed 2006 to 2009.
In storage 2010 to 2016. Sailed 2017 to Present.
GROUND TACKLE:
Custom bow roller Sealed anchor locker
Primary anchor, 14 pound Delta anchor on the bow roller with 30’ of 1/4” chain. 150’ 5/8” rode. Secondary anchor, Fortress FX-11 aluminum Danforth. 15’ of chain. 150’ of 1/2” Rode.
SAILS AND MAST:
Mainsail, Battened Rolly Tasker with 2 jiffy reef points. Harkin Lazy jacks and a sunbrella sail cover. Headsail, 150 Rolly Tasker genoa on a ProFurl R-25 roller furler. The UV cover was replaced in 2021. Asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer.
Removable inner fore stay with staysail and storm jib.
Anchor riding sail.
Running rigging new at re-build.
Lines lead aft for single handed sailing. Topping Lift, Lazy Jacks, Boom Vang, Main Halyard and Spinnaker Halyard.
Mast mounter whisker pole.
Mast base plate with turning blocks. LED anchor light.
Windex wind indicator.
STANDING RIGGING:
New standing rigging at the re-build. Swaged on the top, Sta-Lok on the bottom. Removable inner fore stay for use as a cutter rig or flying the storm jib.
HULL AND DECK:
New flanged bronze thru-hulls with ball valves.
Hull to deck joint, thru bolted every 12”.
Custom mast wiring waterproof pass through to cabin.
The main cabin bulkheads tabbed into hull, creating actual load bearing carry throughs. Aft cockpit to cabin bulkheads tabbed into hull.
New life lines at re-build.
Hull has an Interlux epoxy barrier coat.
Always a fresh water boat.
New bottom paint 2022 season VC-17.
The deck and topsides were sprayed with PPG Delfleet. a two part polyurethane.
Swim ladder.
Custom spray dodger.
Lexan window in the front hatch with Nicro solar fan.
Pad eye in the cockpit for harness attachment.
Jack lines.
4 Beckson opening port lights with rain shields provide excellent ventilation. 4 Beckson fixed port lights. Deck fill port for the freshwater.
Deck outlet for holding tank.
Aft mounted Life Sling.
PROPULSION:
8 hp Honda four stroke, BF8D4LRA two cylinder 20” shaft with electric start and alternator.
Custom motor mount.
Side mount controls.
The engine was inspected by a Honda Marine dealer in 2019, carburetor rebuilt. Cooling pump impeller replaced. Control cables were replaced . New hour meter at that time +/- 50 hours since.
Estimated total hours 200-250.
3 gallon fuel tank, 5 gallon additional fuel container.
Custom gin pole that attaches to the boom for lifting the motor.
ELECTRICAL:
All new wiring and electrical control panels, DC and AC.
Two group 27 AGM batteries with custom holders in the lockers. About 5 years old. Shore power with control panel.
Guest 2610 10 amp battery charger.
110v outlet.
50’ power cord.
About 30 watts of solar power (Doubles as a cooking counter for the grill
USB and cigarette lighter charging station.
All LED cabin lights.
V berth 12v outlet.
Standard Horizon VHF Radio, mast mounted antenna, all new 2006.
Older Garmin chart plotter with remote antenna.
Depth sounder and knot log.
Raymarine tiller pilot. This is a really big deal for single handing.
CABIN:
Heavily insulated ice box with aluminum reflection layer. The ice box drain is routed to a two way valve on the cabin mounted hand bilge pump to eliminate any ice box water from entering the bilge. This is big for keeping the “bilge boat funk stink” out of the boat.
Custom built in storage:
Settee locker access through the top, 4 compartments. All lids have locking mechanisms. Galley cabinet with door that doubles as additional working surface.
Above icebox cabinet.
Chart storage tube.
Pantry (wet locker) cabinet.
V berth drop down drawer.
“Wine cellar” under cabin floor.
Head cabinet.
Several other small built in compartments
White laminate countertops.
Custom folding cabin dining table that stows on the bulkhead. Sleeps four.
25 gallon fresh water system.
Cartridge water filter.
Stainless steel sink with a Whale Mk6 hand pump.
One burner Coleman propane cabin stove.
Magma, propane grill mounted on aft guard rails.
Headmate 1460 marine head, complete rebuild.
18.5 gallon holding tank.
All new fresh water, very water and black water hoses.
Cabin floor inlay, compass rose.
Bilge and lockers were cleaned and painted.
3 bilge pumps.
1 Rule automatic 50 GPH electric.
Two hand pumps. One in the cockpit one in the cabin that also empties the ice box.
ALSO INCLUDED:
6’ 10” Mercury inflatable with Cruise-N-Carry model 6600 1.5 hp outboard.
1999 Mac-Lander double axle trailer. Purchased new in 2002. Model 18TFRSB. Electric brakes. Adjustable stanchions for the boat.