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Cape Dory 25D 1982 Diesel with Pedestal Wheel and Trailer
According to a “Practical Sailor” review, “The general standard of workmanship in Cape Dory boats is very good…The 25D is probably one of the strongest boats of her size on the market. The 25D has the potential to be a comfortable long term cruiser for a couple…”
This Cape Dory 25D comes with a Yanmar diesel, classic teak wheel steering on a pedestal and an excellent trailer.
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Equipment: ACCOMMODATIONS:
Full galley to port of companionway with sink, stove and ice box Quarter berth to starboard Opposing settees in main cabin with seat backs that are nicely padded and properly angled for comfort. The backs fold up out of the way for sleeping. The starboard settee extends to form a double berth. The head is all the way forward in the forepeak with 5 ft. 9 in. headroom, 2 hanging lockers, a sink and 2 towel rack/grab rails.
DECK:
Recessed inboard jib track plus rail-mounted genoa track Mainsheet traveler mounted at the end of the cockpit Large foredeck anchor well Stemhead casting incorporates an anchor locker Uncluttered deck layout Teak toe rails, rubbing strake, cabin top hand rails and cockpit coamings Wheel steering with classic teak wheel on a pedestal Swimming ladder Cockpit cushions Bimini
SAILS:
Mainsail, roller furling working jib and 130 genoa should deliver good performance Mainsail cover Cape Dory 25D is a stiff boat that will stand up to her sails well in windy conditions
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.
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
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.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
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.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
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.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
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.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Later offered by C. W. Hood Yachts (1996?) as the OCTAVIA 25.
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