25' Cape Dory CD25

Prairie, our 1976 Cape Dory 25 is a one of a kind boat. Prairie is ready to sail.
Cape Dory Yachts have a reputation for the quality of their construction and seaworthiness of their design, Prairie is unique even in the Cape Dory family.
Purchased in August of 2002, we moved her into my shop and embarked on a complete re-fit, restoration and upgrade. This became a 3 2/1 year project with an estimated 3000 hours of work. She was stripped down to a bare hull inside and out. We set about to make her the finest little pocket cruiser afloat. Initial work was completed and she was re-launched in June of 2006. Over the years we have continued to refine and dial in various aspects of Prairie making her an exceptional boat for her size and class.

Prairie was the winner of the 2007 CDSOA Great Lakes Fleet restoration project of the year.

GROUND TACKLE:
Custom bow roller, Sealed anchor locker
14 pound Delta anchor on the bow roller with 30 of 1/4 chain. 150 5/8 rode. Secondary anchor, Fortress FX-11 aluminum Danforth. 15 of chain. 150 of 1/2 Rode.
SAILS AND MAST:
Mainsail, Battened Rolly Tasker with 2 jiffy reef points. Harkin Lazy jacks and a sunbrella sail cover. Headsail, 150 Rolly Tasker genoa on a ProFurl R-25 roller furler. Asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer.
Removable inner fore stay with staysail and storm jib.
Anchor riding sail.
Running rigging new at re-build.
Lines lead aft. Topping Lift, Lazy Jacks, Boom Vang, Mast mounter whisker pole.
Mast base plate with turning blocks. LED anchor light.
Windex.
STANDING RIGGING:
New at the re-build. Swaged on the top, Sta-Lok on the bottom. Removable inner fore stay for use as a cutter rig or flying the storm jib.
HULL AND DECK:
New flanged bronze thru-hulls with ball valves.
Hull to deck joint, thru bolted every 12".
Custom mast wiring waterproof pass through.
The main cabin bulkheads tabbed into hull, for actual load bearing. Aft cockpit to cabin bulkheads tabbed into hull.
New life lines at re-build.
Hull has an Interlux epoxy barrier coat.
Always a fresh water boat.
New bottom paint 2022 season VC-17.
The deck and topsides sprayed with PPG Delfleet. a two part polyurethane.
Swim ladder.
Custom spray dodger.
Lexan window in the front hatch with Nicro solar fan.
Pad eye in the cockpit for harness attachment.
Jack lines.
4 Beckson opening port lights with rain shields. 4 Beckson fixed port lights. Deck fill for the freshwater.
Deck outlet for holding tank.
Aft mounted Life Sling.
PROPULSION:
8 hp Honda four stroke, BF8D4LRA two cylinder 20 shaft with electric start and alternator.
Custom motor mount.
Side mount controls.
The engine was inspected by a Honda Marine dealer in 2019.
Estimated total hours 200-250.
3 gallon fuel tank.
ELECTRICAL:
All new wiring and electrical control panels, DC and AC.
Two group 27 AGM batteries with custom boxes, about 5 years old. Shore power with control panel.
Guest 2610 10 amp battery charger. 110v outlet. 50 power cord.
About 30 watts of solar power.
USB and cigarette lighter charging.
Cabin lights are LED.
V berth 12v outlet.
Standard Horizon VHF Radio, mast mounted antenna.
Older Garmin chart plotter with remote antenna.
Depth sounder and knot log.
Raymarine tiller pilot.
CABIN:
Heavily insulated ice box.
Custom built in storage:
Settee locker have top access. Galley cabinet with door that doubles as a working surface.
White laminate countertops.
Custom cabin dining table.
25 gallon fresh water system.
Cartridge water filter.
Stainless steel sink with hand pump. One burner Coleman propane cabin stove.
Magma, propane grill mounted on aft guard rails.
Headmate 1460 marine head.
18.5 gallon holding tank.
Cabin floor inlay, compass rose.
3 bilge pumps. 1 electric 50 GPH electric,2 hand pumps.
ALSO INCLUDED:
6 10 Mercury inflatable with Cruise-N-Carry model 6600 1.5 hp outboard.
1999 Mac-Lander double axle trailer. Purchased new in 2002. Model 18TFRSB. Electric brakes.