Looking foe leads on a Cape Dory 30 Project Boat

kydivemaster · 17-12-2006, 17:17

I am currently hunting to eastern half of America for a Cape Dory 30. I prefer a mild project boat or ugly duckling. I am not against doing a minor refitting but need to know I am not buying from a dreamer. If you have seen one around that has laid in wait for more then a season or two drop me a line. I will be living aboard whatever I buy with my girl friend and small child. The only requirement I have it that the boat be mildly usable and not have any delamination below the water line or on the hull itself. Prefer it to be more of a case of brightwork, polishing, and updating the rigging, maybe engine re-work. I really want to avoid doing any glass work if I can. Anything else I think I am more then ready to conquor.

Keith
Land Locked.

SkiprJohn · 17-12-2006, 17:28

Aloha Keith,
Have you been watching eBay? Have seen a couple of Cape Dorys on there in the last couple of months.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

kydivemaster · 17-12-2006, 17:34

EBAY. I forgot all about the good old scam hole called email...lol....I will try to look there off and on now.

Thanks,
Keith

SkiprJohn · 17-12-2006, 17:49

Hey Keith,
I've had nothing but good experiences on eBay and have been using it for quite a long time. Hard to get things over here on the outer islands without using the auctions once in awhile.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

kydivemaster · 17-12-2006, 17:58

I lived on Guam 96929 your friendly island to the south west of you about 25% further then the mainland is the other way for you. So I know all about having to deal with ebay from time to time. But now that I am back in the states the ebay horror stories are around and repeated a lot.

Keith

17-12-2006, 17:17	#1
kydivemaster cruiser Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky(North Fort Meyers SOON) Boat: Searching for a Cape Dory 28 or 30 Posts: 47	Looking foe leads on a Cape Dory 30 Project Boat I am currently hunting to eastern half of America for a Cape Dory 30. I prefer a mild project boat or ugly duckling. I am not against doing a minor refitting but need to know I am not buying from a dreamer. If you have seen one around that has laid in wait for more then a season or two drop me a line. I will be living aboard whatever I buy with my girl friend and small child. The only requirement I have it that the boat be mildly usable and not have any delamination below the water line or on the hull itself. Prefer it to be more of a case of brightwork, polishing, and updating the rigging, maybe engine re-work. I really want to avoid doing any glass work if I can. Anything else I think I am more then ready to conquor. Keith Land Locked.

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17-12-2006, 17:28	#2
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 5,553	Aloha Keith, Have you been watching eBay? Have seen a couple of Cape Dorys on there in the last couple of months. Kind Regards, JohnL

17-12-2006, 17:34	#3
kydivemaster cruiser Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky(North Fort Meyers SOON) Boat: Searching for a Cape Dory 28 or 30 Posts: 47	EBAY. I forgot all about the good old scam hole called email...lol....I will try to look there off and on now. Thanks, Keith

17-12-2006, 17:49	#4
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 5,553	Hey Keith, I've had nothing but good experiences on eBay and have been using it for quite a long time. Hard to get things over here on the outer islands without using the auctions once in awhile. Kind Regards, JohnL

17-12-2006, 17:58	#5
kydivemaster cruiser Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky(North Fort Meyers SOON) Boat: Searching for a Cape Dory 28 or 30 Posts: 47	I lived on Guam 96929 your friendly island to the south west of you about 25% further then the mainland is the other way for you. So I know all about having to deal with ebay from time to time. But now that I am back in the states the ebay horror stories are around and repeated a lot. Keith