1983 Cape Dory Ketch Sold Boat in Rockland, ME US
Built in 1983
Ketch
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45 feet
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Fiberglass/Reinforced
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 1983 Cape Dory Ketch | ||||||
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| Price | $198,500 | $195,000 | $205,000 | $189,000 | $219,000 | $225,000 |
| Location | Rockland | Southwest Harbor | Camden | Southwest Harbor | Kittery | Friendship |
| Nominal Length | 45' | 41' | 46' | 37' | 47' | 37' |
| Beam | 13' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Draft | 6' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | - | Westerbeke | Beta Marine | Westerbeke | Yanmar | - |
| Total Engine Power | - | 46 hp | 60 hp | 63 hp | 75 hp | - |
| Days on Market | 6702 | 455 | 23 | 138 | 55 | 93 |
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Total Power: 72
Accommodations
Forward stateroom features V-berths with filler, enclosed lockers above and below berths, custom inner spring mattress on berths. Large hanging locker with shelves and bureaus aft of berths. This cabin also features a large overhead hatch and one opening port and private access door with full-length mirror to the forward head. Aft of this stateroom is a passageway, which has a large hanging locker to starboard. The forward head is to port with access from the passageway and from the forward stateroom. There is a ceramic sink, teak shower grate, shower and recent Raritan marine toilet and ample storage.
The main cabin, richly furnished in satin-varnished teak has an L-shaped settee and teak drop leaf table with center storage panel to port and a settee to starboard with pilot berth outboard. There is generous storage panel to port and a settee to starboard with pilot berth outboard. There is generous storage above the settees with bookracks and enclosed lockers. Aft of the port settee is a large hanging locker. Aft of the starboard settee is a large outboard facing navigation center. A stool swings in under the chart table, which has a commodious chart storage drawer and large storage area underneath. Navigation electronics are flush mounted and easily accessible panel outboard of chart table. Further aft to starboard is the large galley.
To port is the second stateroom, which has a double quarter berth, hanging locker with shelves and seat. A door at the forward end of this cabin leads to a private head, which has a separate standing shower stall with seat, vanity and recent Raritan marine toilet and voluminous custom built storage cabinets.
The entire cabin is finished in satin-varnished teak with high gloss teak and holly sole. The cushions are light blue Ultra Suede throughout the vessel (new 1997). There are 11 bronze opening ports, 4 over head light emitting hatches, including a clear acrylic companionway hatch cover over the galley, and 3 bronze dorades for ventilation and an Espar heating system for warmth.
Galley
The large U-shaped galley is to starboard upon entering the cabin. The icebox is aft and features a Seafrost refrigeration system. Aft of a set of drawers is the 3 burner propane stove with oven. Extending inboard again is a double sink with hot and cold pressure water. Large lockers are outboard of the counters with teak sliders. A dish rack is above and other storage is located under the sink counter. Dishes, plates and glasses included in sale.
Electronics
- Robertson Autopilot
- Raytheon VHF w/3 remote stations
- Furuno SSB weather fax received (2000)
- Datamarine knot/log/wind/depth
- Raytheon GPS/Chart plotter
- Raytheon loudhailer
- Raytheon 20XX radar
- Sea 222 SSB
- Stereo system w/CD/cassette w/cockpit speakers
Engine & Mechanical
Mechanical: 72HP Westerbeke diesel installed in 1994 (hours to be updated.) Seawater intake strainer. Fuel/water separator. Fresh water cooling. High water bilge alarm. High output alternator and regulator. (3) 210-Amp AGM batteries (new 2007.)
Electrical
- 12-Volt DC & 110-volt AC
- 110-Volt shore power plug
- 110-Volt shore power cable
- Heart interface inverter
- Link 2000 battery monitoring system
- Lightening arrestors on both masts
- Entire boat is grounded to overboard discharge dynaplate
Sails
SAILS ââ?¬â?? Stored inside between 2001 and 2007
- North full batten main w/triple reefs (1998)
- North working jib/Yankee (1998)
- Forestaysail - Fortune 1996
- Hood cruising spinnaker w/sock
- Hood mizzen staysail
- Jib and main have reflective reef pints marked for day and night sailing
- Lazy jacks on main
- North full batten mizzen w/Dutchman system (1998)
- Hood storm jib
- Profurl headstay furling system
Recent Work Done
Epoxy barrier coating in 1998. Topside gel coat refinished with Flag Blue Awlgrip in 2000. All varnish on toe rails and trim, refinished in 2007. Eight seacocks were removed in 2001 and replaced by a gray water discharge sump box system and a seawater intake manifold system was installed reducing further the number of thru hulls. A removeable inner forestay was installed in 2005. High capacity AGM battery system custom installed in 2007.
Additional Equipment
- Avon 8 person life raft in canister mounted aft w/hydrostatic release
- 45# CQR anchor
- Fortress anchor
- 300� chain rode
- 250� Dacron rode (2000)
- Maxwell chain and rode electric windlass
- Custom anchor chain wash down system
- Deck wash down system
- Dock lines
- (4) Fenders (with stern pulpit storage brackets)
- Life jackets
- Required safety gear
- Bosun�s chair (w/2 Jumar Ascenders)
- Ronstan jack line system
- Propane tanks (new 2001)
- Barbecue grill
- SS bow pulpit
- SS stern rail
- Double lifelines
- (2) Lifeline gates (P&S)
- Port and starboard hip rails at mast
- Bowsprit with anchor roller
- Cockpit bimini
- Stern davits for inflatable dinghy
- White dodger and sail covers
- Espar heating system (1999)
- (2) New Raritan heads (1998). Edson holding tank discharge pump.
- 20-gallon hot water heater
- Fourwinds wind powered electric generator fix mounted on mizzen mast (upgraded 2008)
Broker's Comments
The current owners of RESOLUTION have owned her almost since new and have continually upgraded her. Except for having spent a few winters in South Carolina, RESOLUTION has been stored inside in the winter and has cruised the Maine Coast each summer. Her wonderful cockpit and spacious interior make RESOLUTION a great vessel for any style of cruising, whether coastal or offshore. Recent upgrades were made with the intent of a transatlantic passage and extended European cruising, however a change in the owners plans have instead made RESOLUTION available for another owner�s voyaging plans.
Owner's Comments
Cape Dory 45 hull number one, RESOLUTION is a serious yacht for serious sailors. She is recognized by all who know her as the flagship of the Cape Dory Fleet and considered by former Cape Dory owner Andy Valvolotis and all the craftsman who have worked on her to be ââ?¬Å?the best Cape Dory every builtââ?¬ï¿½.
Legendary designer Carl Alberg�s last and best design, versatile ketch/cutter rig and elegant accommodations put her in a class by herself. Few contemporary yachts approach her classic beauty and functional quality. She is ready to serve her new owners as well as she has served her current ones, offering many years of safe, comfortable cruising and voyaging anywhere you may dream of going.
Total Power: 72
Accommodations
Forward stateroom features V-berths with filler, enclosed lockers above and below berths, custom inner spring mattress on berths. Large hanging locker with shelves and bureaus aft of berths. This cabin also features a large overhead hatch and one opening port and private access door with full-length mirror to the forward head. Aft of this stateroom is a passageway, which has a large hanging locker to starboard. The forward head is to port with access from the passageway and from the forward stateroom. There is a ceramic sink, teak shower grate, shower and recent Raritan marine toilet and ample storage.
The main cabin, richly furnished in satin-varnished teak has an L-shaped settee and teak drop leaf table with center storage panel to port and a settee to starboard with pilot berth outboard. There is generous storage panel to port and a settee to starboard with pilot berth outboard. There is generous storage above the settees with bookracks and enclosed lockers. Aft of the port settee is a large hanging locker. Aft of the starboard settee is a large outboard facing navigation center. A stool swings in under the chart table, which has a commodious chart storage drawer and large storage area underneath. Navigation electronics are flush mounted and easily accessible panel outboard of chart table. Further aft to starboard is the large galley.
To port is the second stateroom, which has a double quarter berth, hanging locker with shelves and seat. A door at the forward end of this cabin leads to a private head, which has a separate standing shower stall with seat, vanity and recent Raritan marine toilet and voluminous custom built storage cabinets.
The entire cabin is finished in satin-varnished teak with high gloss teak and holly sole. The cushions are light blue Ultra Suede throughout the vessel (new 1997). There are 11 bronze opening ports, 4 over head light emitting hatches, including a clear acrylic companionway hatch cover over the galley, and 3 bronze dorades for ventilation and an Espar heating system for warmth.
Galley
The large U-shaped galley is to starboard upon entering the cabin. The icebox is aft and features a Seafrost refrigeration system. Aft of a set of drawers is the 3 burner propane stove with oven. Extending inboard again is a double sink with hot and cold pressure water. Large lockers are outboard of the counters with teak sliders. A dish rack is above and other storage is located under the sink counter. Dishes, plates and glasses included in sale.
Electronics
- Robertson Autopilot
- Raytheon VHF w/3 remote stations
- Furuno SSB weather fax received (2000)
- Datamarine knot/log/wind/depth
- Raytheon GPS/Chart plotter
- Raytheon loudhailer
- Raytheon 20XX radar
- Sea 222 SSB
- Stereo system w/CD/cassette w/cockpit speakers
Engine & Mechanical
Mechanical: 72HP Westerbeke diesel installed in 1994 (hours to be updated.) Seawater intake strainer. Fuel/water separator. Fresh water cooling. High water bilge alarm. High output alternator and regulator. (3) 210-Amp AGM batteries (new 2007.)
Electrical
- 12-Volt DC & 110-volt AC
- 110-Volt shore power plug
- 110-Volt shore power cable
- Heart interface inverter
- Link 2000 battery monitoring system
- Lightening arrestors on both masts
- Entire boat is grounded to overboard discharge dynaplate
Sails
SAILS ââ?¬â?? Stored inside between 2001 and 2007
- North full batten main w/triple reefs (1998)
- North working jib/Yankee (1998)
- Forestaysail - Fortune 1996
- Hood cruising spinnaker w/sock
- Hood mizzen staysail
- Jib and main have reflective reef pints marked for day and night sailing
- Lazy jacks on main
- North full batten mizzen w/Dutchman system (1998)
- Hood storm jib
- Profurl headstay furling system
Recent Work Done
Epoxy barrier coating in 1998. Topside gel coat refinished with Flag Blue Awlgrip in 2000. All varnish on toe rails and trim, refinished in 2007. Eight seacocks were removed in 2001 and replaced by a gray water discharge sump box system and a seawater intake manifold system was installed reducing further the number of thru hulls. A removeable inner forestay was installed in 2005. High capacity AGM battery system custom installed in 2007.
Additional Equipment
- Avon 8 person life raft in canister mounted aft w/hydrostatic release
- 45# CQR anchor
- Fortress anchor
- 300� chain rode
- 250� Dacron rode (2000)
- Maxwell chain and rode electric windlass
- Custom anchor chain wash down system
- Deck wash down system
- Dock lines
- (4) Fenders (with stern pulpit storage brackets)
- Life jackets
- Required safety gear
- Bosun�s chair (w/2 Jumar Ascenders)
- Ronstan jack line system
- Propane tanks (new 2001)
- Barbecue grill
- SS bow pulpit
- SS stern rail
- Double lifelines
- (2) Lifeline gates (P&S)
- Port and starboard hip rails at mast
- Bowsprit with anchor roller
- Cockpit bimini
- Stern davits for inflatable dinghy
- White dodger and sail covers
- Espar heating system (1999)
- (2) New Raritan heads (1998). Edson holding tank discharge pump.
- 20-gallon hot water heater
- Fourwinds wind powered electric generator fix mounted on mizzen mast (upgraded 2008)
Broker's Comments
The current owners of RESOLUTION have owned her almost since new and have continually upgraded her. Except for having spent a few winters in South Carolina, RESOLUTION has been stored inside in the winter and has cruised the Maine Coast each summer. Her wonderful cockpit and spacious interior make RESOLUTION a great vessel for any style of cruising, whether coastal or offshore. Recent upgrades were made with the intent of a transatlantic passage and extended European cruising, however a change in the owners plans have instead made RESOLUTION available for another owner�s voyaging plans.
Owner's Comments
Cape Dory 45 hull number one, RESOLUTION is a serious yacht for serious sailors. She is recognized by all who know her as the flagship of the Cape Dory Fleet and considered by former Cape Dory owner Andy Valvolotis and all the craftsman who have worked on her to be ââ?¬Å?the best Cape Dory every builtââ?¬ï¿½.
Legendary designer Carl Alberg�s last and best design, versatile ketch/cutter rig and elegant accommodations put her in a class by herself. Few contemporary yachts approach her classic beauty and functional quality. She is ready to serve her new owners as well as she has served her current ones, offering many years of safe, comfortable cruising and voyaging anywhere you may dream of going.
Overview from around the web 1983 Cape Dory Ketch
Customers praise the 1983 Cape Dory Ketch for its classic design, sturdy construction, and excellent sailing performance
Many appreciate its spacious interior layout, which offers comfortable accommodations for extended cruising. Owners often highlight the vessel's solid build quality and reliable handling in various sea conditions. The ketch rig is favored for its versatility and ease of sail management, especially for those sailing with a small crew. Overall, the 1983 Cape Dory Ketch is recognized for combining traditional aesthetics with practical features, making it a beloved choice among cruising enthusiasts.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1983 Cape Dory Ketch is a classic sailboat known for its traditional design and sturdy construction. Here are some of the pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Solid Build Quality: Cape Dory boats are renowned for their robust fiberglass construction and attention to detail, making the 1983 Ketch a durable vessel.
Classic Aesthetic: The traditional ketch rig and timeless lines appeal to sailors who appreciate classic styling and elegance.
Versatile Sail Plan: The ketch rig offers flexibility, allowing for easier sail handling and balanced sail configurations in various wind conditions.
Stable and Comfortable: The heavy displacement and full keel design provide excellent stability and a comfortable motion in rough seas.
Good Storage and Accommodations: The interior layout is practical, with ample storage and comfortable living space for extended cruising.
Cons
Heavier and Slower: Due to its full keel and heavy displacement, the 1983 Cape Dory Ketch is generally slower and less agile compared to more modern, lighter sailboats.
Maintenance Requirements: As a classic boat, it may require more upkeep, especially regarding older fittings, rigging, and potential woodwork.
Limited Performance in Light Winds: The heavier design can make light wind sailing less efficient, requiring more sail area or favorable conditions.
Space Constraints: While comfortable, the interior may feel cramped compared to larger or more contemporary cruisers, particularly for longer voyages with multiple crew members.
Made For
The 1983 Cape Dory Ketch is ideal for sailors and cruisers seeking a classic, sturdy, and well-crafted sailboat designed for comfortable coastal and offshore cruising. Its traditional design and reliable construction make it perfect for those who appreciate timeless aesthetics combined with practical sailing performance. Whether you're a seasoned sailor looking for a dependable vessel for extended voyages or a cruising enthusiast wanting a spacious and stable ketch rig, the 1983 Cape Dory Ketch offers a blend of durability, charm, and functionality.
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