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TypeSailing Yacht

Make/modelCape Dory sloop

Length30 feet

Berth3

Sailing from United States , Morehead City NC

Sailing to United States , Norfolk VA

Language spoke aboardEnglish

Boat description1987 Cape Dory 30 MK II outfitted for offshore passage included electronics AIS Radar Chart plotter Autopilot Communications include Garmin InReachSe Zoleo Life raft Monitor Wind vane Full enclosed cockpit (canvas work new this past spring) Engine is a Westerbeke, carry fuel for approximately 300 miles range. Headsail and main are fitted with roller furling to minimize leaving the cockpit. Electric Three 2 batteries banks,2 dedicated as house and 2 isolated batteries for stater motor and anchor windlass. for weather, have a subscription with Parker daily reports and for extended passages' signup for personalized routing reports delivered to my InReach and Zoleo. ===================== added July 5th Boat information 1987 Cape Dory 30 MKII Hull#3 The vessel was refit after purchase 2018 She has sailed to Europe with her prior owner and registered in Belgium. On return, registered with USCG Engine is a 2005 Westerbeke model30-B-3 25horsepowe replaced Dripless shaft seal (old was ok but replaced with a new unit for safety) will keep old for backup 2023 Replaced cutlass bearing 2023 Raw water pump serviced 2022 (rebuilt) Engine belt replaced Fuel tank capacity 20 gls Carry 6 jugs on deck = 30 GLS 20 GLS bladder on deck Approximately 300 miles range under engine power Self steering Monitor Windvane Raymarine autopilot (replaced with new unit 2023 Roller Furler on both Main and Jib updated electronics, including Garmin Radar/Chart Plotter.(new 2028) AIS (transponder} transmits and receives (Vesper) New VHF radio and several handheld radios for backup and personal life jacket complement. PLB’s including AIS and EPIRB to be carried by the watch crew on duty,with small portable VHF water proof unit. Vessel EPIRB unit Batteries are divided into 3 banks of 2 batteries each with a total of 600 AH Banks 1 and 2 dedicated (4 batteries) as House Banks, Bank 3 consists of two dedicated batteries for engine start and windlass. New in 2018-2019 Self steering Raymarine wheel installed electronic unit Monitor windvane added Emergency Monitor windvane Ruder as a backup in case of primary rudder failure. Electronic autopilot, replaced new 2022 with Raymarine EVO 100 system. A third autopilot system is connected to the Monitor windvane, allowing for 3 INDEPENDENT self steering systems. Navigation via electronic charts Garmin Chartplotter and radar Several tablets with GPS, Navionics and Aquamap. Paper charts covering sailing area Headsail roller furling Harken system installed new June 2022 Main sail roller furling system installed new 2021 New mainsail Viking offshore life raft. sent to the factory for repacking and certification in September 2022 Communications VHF mounted radio with DSC GarminIn InReach Explorer for tracking, SOS, sat texting, and weather reports Zoleo SSB radio for net contact and Parker weather reports.(seldom used) Weather coverage is provided by professional weather routing services. I use Parker Vessel EPIRB Personal EPIRB and AIS locator EPIRB and AIS Jacklines from Cockpit plus independent Jacklines along centerline of deck Solar panels (4) 400 watts Solar panels provide power for daily needs including refrigeration, and in case of engine charging failure energize navigational equipment and back up for electronics, start battery, autopilot, and water maker. New Dodger, Bimini, bimini connector provides full cockpit enclosure for weather protection Reinstalled water maker for backup, carry 40 gallons of water in 3 tanks