Dockrell 27 (1987): Sturdy English Cruiser with Cutter Rig, Completely Stocked Anchored Off Miami Beach.
The Dockrell 27 was designed by Ian Anderson and built throughout the 70s and 80's by Dockrell Yachts of Tavistock. This is a solid blue-water fibreglass
boat with an excellent reputation for
safety and would be an ideal
boat to
live-aboard or explore the
Caribbean and beyond. The unique British design with a full winged
keel and only a 3 foot
draft is perfect for inter-coastal cruising and allows
passage into shallow harbours that other boats shy away from. This boat is "turn-key" ready and can be sailed immediately, in fact I just completed my own trip from
Canada down the
east coast of the United States and throughout the
Caribbean. Since I purchased this boat I have invested a lot of my own
money and time preparing it to sail - so most of the
equipment has backups, tools are included, etc. I am selling it because my own adventure is over and I am planning on going back to
school in the fall.
Asking
Price: $8000 USD
Location:
Miami Beach, Flordia, USA
LOA: 27'
LWL: 21'
Displacement: 7,000 lbs
Ballast: 3,200 lbs
Keel type: Long iron wing keel
Draught: 3'
Sail Area: 314 sq ft
Beam: 8'
Berths: Sleeps 5 (one
single and two double
saloon style beds + one double
bed in the fore-cabin)
Engines:
-Mercury 8HP BigFoot 4-stroke
outboard motor (2011) + 60W
alternator, well maintained (original
diesel inboard was removed and an inboard-outboard
motor well was created to increase the
storage space and make
maintenance simpler - the entire motor can be removed for servicing!) , well maintained and reliable.
-Honda 2HP 4-stroke (BF2D)
dinghy motor (2003), recently overhauled and runs well.
-21 gallon gasoline capacity which will be topped up at time of
purchase (3.5 gallon main tank, 3.5 gallon backup main, two 5 gallon and four 1.25 gallon jerry cans).
-Equipment for general motor
maintenance including: two backup
fuel lines, funnels, replacement gaskets, spark plugs,
oil, replacement
fuel filter , motor
flushing cups, etc.
Power:
-Much of the
wiring has been re-done since time of
purchase and is in good condition .
-Shore power ready (two 120V AC outlets +
shore power cable and plug).
-New 20W
solar panel with charge controller (plus additional backup charge controller and ~20W
solar panels not currently installed).
-New 400W
wind turbine from West
Marine with charge controller (warranty still good) .
-Two
marine deep cycle
batteries with
battery selector switch.
-Five 12V DC outlets (car-jack type),
plug in
inverter to 120V AC and
plug in USB
charging attachment.
-Equipment for general
electrical maintenance including: spare wire and extension cord, butane powered soldering iron, heat shrink, liquid
electrical tape, multimeter, etc.
Sails:
-Main Sail - in good condition, two reef points.
-Backup Main Sail - for emergencies, moderate condition with one reef point.
-Stay Sail (Cutter) – in good condition, one reef point.
-Yankee Sail - in good condition.
-Jib Sail - in good condition, one patch.
-Two sail patch kits.
Anchors:
-Well oversized Danforth main
anchor + 30' chain and 100' nylon
rode.
-CQR
anchor + 30' chain and 100' nylon
rode.
-Claw anchor + 30' chain and 170' nylon rode.
-Small Grapple anchor + 5' chain and 40' nylon rode for
dinghy.
-Internal anchor chain/rode
storage compartment on bow.
Dinghy:
-Only two year old
inflatable, reasonable condition.
-General “going ashore”
gear including: anchor, bailing bucket, oars (two main and two backups), lock and wire for
security, etc.
-Low quality backup
inflatable for use in emergencies only.
Navigation:
-Standard Horizon Explorer
VHF and
GPS with
serial to USB connection (interfaces with a
laptop chart plotter).
-Netbook/chart-plotter running
OpenCPN .
-Slide out
navigation station.
-Paper
Charts for the North Eastern coast and
cruising guides for the inter-coastal
water way and
Bahamas (2015).
-Basic
depth meter.
-All LED
navigation lights.
-Radar reflector.
-Built in
compass with light (backup hand-held compass).
-Binoculars.
Miscellaneous Electronics:
-Radio with four speakers (and a small portable speaker for going to shore, etc.).
-LED lights throughout the
cabin.
-Electric
bilge pump (with manual backup).
-Battery charge meter.
Interior:
-Couches with
cushions, sleeping bag, pillows and
sheets.
-Fully functional
head with 18 Gallon
holding tank (pumps into tank first then direct
pump out from tank while off shore or at a
pump out station) and locking door for privacy.
-Ice box.
-Lots of storage space for a boat this size.
Water:
-28 gallon main
holding tank under v-berth.
-10 gallon additional capacity with two 5 gallon jerry cans.
-Foot pump sink in kitchen and foot pump sink in bathroom.
Fishing:
-Ugly Stick deep
water rod and reel.
-Well stocked tackle box with spare line/weights/etc.
-Poll spear with tips.
-Fishing net.
-Fish hook on a
poll.
-Tools for preparing caught
fish including: fillet knives, cutting board, gloves, etc.
General Equipment:
-Medium sized semi-dry suit for going
overboard in cold water (say off the coast of
Maine to dislodge a lobster pot!).
-Full complement of tools (should be able to repair everything on the boat with some ingenuity).
-Three boat hooks/gaffs.
-6 Fenders, various sizes.
-DIY
mooring ball.
-Spare shackles, clasps,
hardware, etc.
-Dock line and spare line for other purposes.
-Four life jackets.
-Three fire extinguishers.
-Air horn (and backup sound signalling device).
-Leather,
fabric, vinyl, tarp, sewing supplies, etc.
-Bosins chair for going up the
mast.
-Life ring and line for emergencies.
-Motor mount for dinghy motor (the whole dinghy can be brought on
deck while sailing).
Miscellaneous:
-Fold away
Bimini top.
-Fold away
Dodger (poor condition but works).
-Umbrella, outside table, inside table,
screen door slats.
-Complete Kitchenware (pots, pans, plates, knives, forks, cutting boards, tongs, etc.).
-Propane BBQ and
propane canisters.
-Alcohol
stove (poor condition but works).
-Alcohol space heater/stove combo.
-Toiletries + water purification tablets + basic first aid and
medical supplies.
-Various
cleaning supplies.
-Various canned foods and storage crates (leftover from my own trip).
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