1977 Cape Dory 27, Hull # 40 for sale! Completely outfitted for blue water cruising and capable of all your offshore dreams! Self-steering wind vane, new sails and rigging; this structurally sound pocket cruiser is in excellent condition. Best of all winter storage and spring launch is paid! It may be cold in the northeast now, but someone’s about to take this boat on a damn adventure come spring time…will it be you?
Reliable engine.Solid decks, no soft spots. No blisters. Bronze through hull fittings and seacocks in excellent condition. Solid bulkheads, no rot. Designed by prolific and proven yacht designer Carl Alberg and over built in the era of early fiberglass production by Cape Dory Yachts. This true classic plastic was constructed to withstand the test of time, and it has. With only two owners throughout its 41 years of life, the boat has been meticulously maintained and recently upgraded to meet long term, blue water cruising needs.
This boat embodies the words of world cruising legends Lin and Larry Pardey, “Go Small, Go Simple,Go now.”
Completely outfitted in 2017 for offshore cruising with the following gear:
-New 135%voyager Genoa from Hyde Sails. ( used 1 season)
-New Alado Roller Furling. ( Bomb proof) ( used 1 season)
-New cruising spinnaker snuffer. ( used 1 season)
-New interior V-berth cushions, and side berth cushions. Cushions were made from templates of old cushions and are made from 100% new foam and Sunbrella ( never used)
– Pacific light wind vane built by Wind Pilot of Germany. ( installed spring of 2018)
-New halyards, and Sheets.
-New LED anchor light.
-New Standard Horizon GX-130000 marine VHF
-New Cockpit compass
-New Whale manual bilge pump
** Note The furler and Genoa were purchased in 2017 but were not installed until the spring of 2018, so there is only 1 season of use on these.The cushions were never used and only put in place for the photos taken to list the boat.
SEE YOU OUT THERE 
Other gear includes:
Mainsail was built by Quantum sails in 2014 and is in excellent condition. it has only been used for 2 seasons. (fully battened with 2 reef points).
Engine-Yanmar Ysm8 single cylinder diesel.
8 gallon fuel tank ( range 0.3 gallons per hour or aprox 100 miles). Extremely reliable.
Water holding tank- holds12 gallons. line from tank to sink was replaced in 2017 and a new whale sink pump was installed.
2 burner alcohol stove- original equipment and works great
Ice box able to hold 2 blocks of ice, and enough food for a week cruising.
2 Danforth Anchors- 16 lb for overnight anchoring and a 8 lb “picnic” anchor).
Double house and starting battery setup with a selector switch.
Asking $10,000 for this spritely vessel. New England, the coast of Maine, Long Island Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Florida, the Bahamas; this boat will take you anywhere you want to go in safety and in style.
More photos here : https://capedory27number40.weebly.com/pictures.html
Located on the hard in Wakefield, RI. To inquire about this vessel:
Contact Eben Horton
call or text 401-447-0672
email- ebenhorton@gmail.com