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Seller's Description

The CD 25D is a classic Carl Alberg Cape Dory Design with a full keel, attached rudder, inboard diesel auxiliary. She offers a large cockpit and ample interior with a roomy head forward in place of a V-berth. Cape Dorys seakindly qualities are well known and these vessels are offshore capable, tracks well, easily single handed, and will heave to like a champ. The robust construction quality and the timeless beauty of the Cape Dory 25D will turn heads in any anchorage. A must see vessel if you’re looking for safe, seakindly, quality built vessel. This well-loved vessel has spent most of her life in fresh water. She comes with a Triad Trailer with launch extension and mast support. A custom setup to raise and lower the mast. The boat can be floated onto the trailer and pulled out for bottom jobs, boat work, or to head out to distant cruising grounds. We have had amazing adventures in this boat and shes ready for new owners and more adventures.

She has berths for four. Two settee berths, the starboard settee converts to double, with a quarter berth aft to starboard. L-shaped galley is to port aft of the settee berth with large icebox, two burner alcohol stove, trashcan behind the stove and storage underneath. A large head that takes the place of a v-berth with shower, sink, and wet and dry hanging lockers. This is a very spacious 25 footer with 511’’ headroom throughout the cabins interior. Her six bronze opening ports with an overhead hatch that makes for excellent ventilation. Especially with the wind scoop. Comes with a 110 Volt Air Conditioner custom fitted for the companionway for cool comfort at the dock. Custom companionway steps to free up more interior space and give greater access to the galley sink and engine. (Still have original companionway steps for the new owner.)

Equipment: Galley L-shaped galley to port SS sink Large ice box Origo 4000 non pressurized alcohol stove Manual and pressure water system (Pex pluming 2020) Storage for dishes, flatware, etc.

Electronics VHS radio Standard Horizon Eclipse GX 1250S Digital Depth Sounder Plastimo Compass (Thru-bulkhead mounted) Weems and Plath Marine Clock and Barometer

Electrical 12-volt DC system Two 12 volt batteries (sealed aircraft type) Electrical panel with new switches Battery Charger Bilge Pump manual and electric 110 Volt Air Conditioner custom fitted for the companionway

Deck SS bow rails SS stern rails SS swimming/boarding ladder Life lines Plow anchor with 30 chain and 150 rode Anchor well with Cape Dory bronze bow roller Bimini with SS frame and zip on dodger windows Custom Cape Dory Bronze Hardware throughout

Sails Sloop Rigged Hood 705 LD Continual line roller furling system 115% Jib (2011 excellent condition) 150% Genoa (good condition) Mainsail cover (2015) Main with two working reef points and lazy jacks (good condition) Whisker pole mounted on mast

Engine/Mechanical Yanmar 1GM diesel engine with 355 Hours (previous owner had engine rebuilt in 2006) Engine Mounts replaced 2006 Engine Hour Meter 2006 New alternator 2020 Fuel Filter (Fuel lines replaced 2020) Fuel Gauge 2006 Engine Hour Metter 2006 Fuel cut-off valve Raw water intake filter

Additional USCG safety equipment Cape Dory Bronze hardware throughout Six bronze opening ports with screens (new gaskets 2020) Hatch and Solar Vent Cockpit Cushings 12-volt automatic bilge pump with float switch Manual bilge pump Holding Tank also has overboard discharge with manual pump Fenders, mooring lines, etc

Triad Trailer (2010) Trailer extension for self-launching Dual Axles Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch with 4-Point Sway Control Side Jacks Tie down Straps Spare Tire

Specs

Designer
Carl Alberg
Builder
Cape Dory Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
189
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
25 0 / 7.6 m
Waterline Length
18 11 / 5.8 m
Beam
8 0 / 2.4 m
Draft
3 6 / 1.1 m
Displacement
5,120 lb / 2,322 kg
Ballast
2,050 lb / 930 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
304′² / 28.2 m²
Total Sail Area
304′² / 28.2 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
140′² / 13 m²
P
27 3 / 8.3 m
E
10 2 / 3.1 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
164′² / 15.2 m²
I
31 11 / 9.8 m
J
10 2 / 3.1 m
Forestay Length
33 7 / 10.2 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
5.9 kn
Classic: 5.84 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

5.91 knots
Classic formula: 5.84 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.4
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
16.37
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.1
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

40.05
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
333.4
300-400: heavy

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
333.39
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
23.7
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
23.66
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.86
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Later offered by C. W. Hood Yachts (1996?) as the OCTAVIA 25.

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