1984 Cape Dory 31' (9.45 m) 31 Cutter
Harpswell, Maine, United States
LOON
LOON is one of the popular Cape Dory 31 Cutters built for cruising, and with her two Harken roller furling headsails, is very easy to sail shorthanded!
- Cutter
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Other Hull
$ 29,500 USD
€ 26,941 Euros
$ 41,914 CAD
£ 23,117 GBP
Description
LOON shows very well with her Awlgripped topsides. Recent upgrades include a Garmin Radar, depthsounder, and solar panel to trickle charge batteries, and the installation of the composting airhead. Please inspect LOON, she will not disappoint. Thank you for your interest.
Data Sheet
LOA: 31' 4'' (9.55 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1984
Beam: 9' 9''
LWL: 23' 3''
Draft Max: 4' 9''
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Other
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Universal
- Engine Model: M5424
- Power HP: 21.00
- Power KW: 15.66
- Fuel Type: Diesel
Full Details
Overview
UPGRADES SINCE 2022: Cockpit coamings sanded and refinished with multiple coats of Cetol; refinished tops of hatch (sanded and refinished with non skid surface; Refurbished heat exchange (cleaned, repainted, new zinc); Repainted bottom 2024; additional shelving built into cabin for additional storage (below the stove); masts stored professionally at Finest Kind; sails professionally stored at Bay View Storage in Yarmouth, Me; Garmin GMI Wired Start Pack.
HULL & DECK:
- 2015 hull topsides Awlgripped white by Belmont Boatworks.
- 2019 solar panel added, mounted on radar mast aft.
- Solid fiberglass hull, full keel with attached rudder, prop protected in aperture.
- 8 opening bronze portlights; 2 deck hatches.
- Decks are beige fiberglass and balsa cored.
- Double S/S bow and stern rails, stern-mounted teak and S/S swim ladder.
- Edson pedestal wheel steering with teak table and S/S wheel.
- Double lifelines with double gates (starboard lifeline gate is single).
- Teak bowsprit with dual anchor roller.
- Simpson Lawrence "Sea Tiger" manual windlass.
- S/S Forespar outboard lift.
- S/S Dodger frame; no Dodger.
TANKAGE:
Fuel: 20 gallons in aluminum tank.
Water: 65 gallons.
Holding: No, composting air head installed 2019.
ENGINE & MECHANICAL:
- Universal M5424 21 hp diesel, 3 cylinder, FWC; Serial #411238.
- Approximately 2860 hours as seen on hour meter.
- Hurth transmission.
- 1" S/S shaft; 13 RH9 Campbell Sailor.
- Racor fuel filter.
- 3 bladed prop (spare 2 blade prop).
- 2017 new alternator.
- New exhaust elbow and injectors cleaned.
- Cruising speed: 5 knots; Max speed: 6 knots @ 2450 RPM.
ELECTRICAL:
- 12V DC and 110V AC systems with circuit breaker panels.
- 2022 one new house battery and 2020 2nd house battery.
- Incharge Heart Interface Charger ; 3 stage alternator-regulator (not presently used).
- Link 1000 battery monitor.
- Blues Seas battery switch.
- Second fused panel for lights.
- 2016 5-6 gallon Isotemp hot water heater.
- 2020 Xantrex Pro 1000w inverter (not wired into AC system).
- 2019 solar panel installed off radar mast.
- Shore power cord.
ELECTRONICS:
- Standard Horizon Intrepid handheld VHF with distress button and ram mic in cockpit.
- Ritchie binnacle compass.
- Autohelm autopilot 3000.
- 2019 Garmin GMR18 radar.
- 2008 Garmin 4208 GPS-Map, mounted in cockpit.
- 2020 Garmin depth.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
- For five in an oiled teak interior.
- Vee berth with filler forward with shelves outboard, hanging locker and drawers.
- Main salon is next with port and starboard settees starboard becomes a double berth.
- There is a Force 10 LPG cabin heater or port bulkhead.
- A drop leaf teak table is mounted on the centerline.
- The galley is aft to starboard with double S/S sinks, a Dometic non-pressurized alcohol 2 burner stove, and a 12V Nova Kool refrigerator.
- There is hot and cold pressure water, a built-in trash bin, and dish lockers.
- Opposite to port is the enclosed head with manual composting Airhead, with S/S sink and teak bench for showering.
- Cabin sole is teak and holly.
SAILS & RIGGING:
- 2009 mainsail by Mack Sails with Mack Pack; toast sail cover.
- Lazy jacks on main.
- 2013 Pope staysail with roller furler and self-tending boom.
- 2012 Pope Yankee.
- Drifter with sock (colorful).
- Harken furler for staysail and Yankee.
- Harken mainsheet traveler.
- Whisker pole.
- Anodized aluminum mast and boom; mast stepped on keel.
- 2 Lewmar #30 sheet winches; Lewmar 7 and Lewmar 15 sheet winches.
- 2 Lewmar halyard winches.
EQUIPMENT:
- Dark green cockpit cushions.
- Emergency tiller.
- "Toast" canvas wheel cover.
- Life jackets, fenders, docklines.
- 35 lb CQR Plow, 13S Danforth and 33 lb Bruce spare anchors.
- 90' chain and 200' nylon braid rode; spare rode.
- 12V fan in cabin.
- Outboard bracket.
- Manual and 12V electric bilge pump.
- 8'8" Sport boat inflatable with oars and 2016 Tohatsu 4 hp outboard with external gas tank.
- Fire extinguishers.
- Bosun's chair; boathook.
- Lifesling.
COMMENTS: LOON is one of the popular Cape Dory 31 Cutters built for cruising, and with her two Harken roller furling headsails, is very easy to sail shorthanded! LOON shows very well with her Awlgripped topsides. Recent upgrades include a Garmin Radar, depthsounder, and solar panel to trickle charge batteries, and the installation of the composting airhead. Please inspect LOON, she will not disappoint. Thank you for your interest.
Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.
Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.
DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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