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1981 Cape Dory 36

$36,500

Used

Boat in Clinton, CT 06413 US

builtBuilt in 1981
Year the boat was built
model

36

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Westerbeke)

Engine type and count
length

36 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material


THIS CAPE DORY CLASSIC IS A BEAUTY TO BE SEEN!

SHE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND BOAT YARD SERVICED.

SHE IS POWERED WITH A WESTERBEKE DIESEL ENGINE INSTALLED IN 2013.

SHE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN CLINTON, CT

PLEASE CALL TODAY FOR DETAILS AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

Nominal Length
36ft
Length Overall
36.17ft
Length at Waterline
27ft
Beam
10.67ft
Max Draft
5ft
Displacement
16100lb
Ballast
6050lb
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
displacement
Engine 1
Engine Make
Westerbeke
Engine Hours
820
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2013
Drive Type
direct
Cockpit Cushions
✓
Cockpit Table
✓
Electric Bilge Pump
✓
Marine Head
✓
Battery Charger
✓
Depthsounder
✓
Plotter
✓
Compass
✓
Lazyjacks
✓
Steering Wheel
✓
Furling Genoa
✓
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.

Electronics



  • RITCHIE COMPASS
  • PEDESTAL MOUNTED SPEEDOMETER, DEPTH, KNOT LOG,
  • VHF RADIO - WEATHER/DISTRESS
  • #48 GARMIN GPS HANDHELD
  • RADAR / INTERIOR SWING ARM TO COCKPIT
  • GARMIN GPS WITH NORTHEAST MAP, HARDWIRED ON COCKPIT
  • New Raymarine Autohelm 2023, 
  • Garmin chartplotter, 
  • 2- 31 series Intimidator AGM batteries,
  •  Small solar panel to trickle charge,
  •  Standard Horizon GX2400B with MMSI -new 2024,
  •  New Handheld Standard horizon VHF radio 2024. 
  • Furuno CRT Radar
Sails
  • MAINSAIL - 6 TO 7 YEARS OLD - BY THURSTON SAILS
  • STAYSAIL 
  • HEADSAIL - 155 AND YANKEE
  • SPINNAKER 
  • SPINNAKER POLE
  • STEADDING SAIL
Upgrades
  • WESTERBEKE DIESEL ENGINE IN 2013
  • MAIN - REPLACED BY THURSTON SAILS IN BRISTOL, RI
  • CUSHIONS - COCKPIT AND INTERIOR REPLACED RECENTLY BY S&S FABRIC AND PRODUCTS PORTSMOUTH, RI
  • 2022 - NEW WATER HEATER 
  • (2) GELL CELL BATTERIES REPLACED IN 
Tankage
  • FUEL: 44 GAL. DIESEL TANK
  • WATER: 120 GAL. WATER TANK
Canvas
  • COCKPIT DODGER
  • COCKPIT SUN COVER AND SIDE CURTAINS
  • CANVAS WINTER COVER - COVERS FORWARD OF THE MAST TO TRANSOM
  • CANVAS SAIL COVERS - COVER FOR MAIN AND STAYSAIL AND (4) WINCH COVERS
Electronics
  • AM/FM RADIO AND DUAL SPEAKERS
  • GUEST FAN
  • GARHAURE 6:1 RATIO, DINGHY ENGINE LIFT TO/FROM TRANSOM
  • AC/DC POWER WITH 50' 30 AMP CORD
  • (2) GEL CELL BATTERIES - REPLACED FALL 2022
Acomodations
  • MOSQUITO NETTING FOR FORWARD AND AFT HATCH AND COMPANIONWAY
  • AFT HATCH FAN
  • GIMBALED OIL LAMP
  • PORT LIGHT CURTAINS
  • DOCKSIDE WATER
  • FLAG AND FLAGPOLE
Safety
  • 35 LB. CQR ANCHOR, 50' 3/8" CHAIN AND 90' RODE
  • (4) LIFE JACKETS
  • OVERBOARD BEACON THROW STROBE LIGHT
  • (4) FENDERS AND DOCK LINES
  • FOG HORNS
  • EMERGENCY WHALE BILGE PUMP
Additional
  • INFLATABLE AND OUTBOARD 
  • EMERGENCY WHALE PUMP
  • SWIM LADDER 
  • (2) FENDERS
  • RUNT STEP
  • OVERBOARD FLAG

Disclaimer

Price History

DateEventPrice
3/31/26Initial price$36,500

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