Want To Buy: Cape Dory 25D or Vancouver 25 Sloop

[Cheechako]

A Bayfield 25 with trailer sold on ebay early last year or late 2011 for less than $5k with a trailer and Yanmar diesel!

[gjordan]

Take a look at the link that Faith posted. The Pearson Ariel is a fine little seaboat. I believe it was an Alberg design, and it is hard to go wrong with an Alberg design unless you are in a big hurry. In equal condition, I think the Ariel will be much less expensive than a Vancouver. The Cape Dory, Vancouver and Ariel are all good boats, so price and condition, and your personal likes and dislikes will make up your mind. Another 2 cents worth.____Grant.

[terminalcitygrl]

There is a beautiful Vancouver 27 for sale in BC. I would love to buy this boat but hubby says too small. Sigh.

Vancouver 27 pocket world cruiser - British Columbia Sailboats For Sale - Kijiji British Columbia Canada.

[robert sailor]

The Vancouvers are all capable of world cruising and are wonderful boats especially the smaller ones. Unfortunately if in decent condition they are not the cheap seats so I would pass them over unless I was seriously considering sailing offshore.

[robert sailor]

The Bayfield 25 is really a 23 footer. They look very shippy and are quite spacious for 23 feet but I would not really want to take one offshore. By the way they go to weather like a straw bale.

[laika]

That Vancouver posted by terminalcitygirl looks to be in excellent condition. You don't see many Pheon-built Vancouvers for sale on this side of the GMT. Owning a Pheon-built V27 myself, and admittedly a bit biased, I'll just say that the only reason I would part with this boat woudl be to get something larger if the need ever arose. Personally, for a couple, I do not think that's necessary. The Pheon-built versions (can't speak to the Canadian builds) perform better than their reputation would allow. Still not gonna win any races, but easy to sail and a solid motion underway. True bluewater.

The Yanmar 3YM20 (22hp) is a perfect size for the boat (I have a 2004 3GM30F 27hp and think it's a bit too much).

I bought a well-found '82 V27 2 years ago for $30G. Went small for the budget and have no regrets...have lived on larger boats and know that, generally, you get what you pay for. I'd rather have small and quality.

[zoder]

Regarding the size of the boat and prices (vancouvers)

It would seem that the 27 is normally twice the cost of the 25(From what I've seen) While I do understand that it is a way bigger boat, I just seem to drift towards smaller (cheaper!) if that makes sense.

While my plan is not going more than 100 miles offshore right away I would like to do so sometime within next couple of years!

Cheers

-Z

[rsross]

I have a Vancouver 25 in Portland, OR that I might consider selling if you are still looking.