28' Sam Holmes Sailing Cape Dory 28

Im selling my beloved 1979 Cape Dory 28 a fast, comfortable, and incredibly solid boat that will take you anywhere safely. She has carried me to 45 countries, across the Atlantic twice, and through the North Sea, Baltic, Mediterranean, West Africa, and the Caribbean.
She could use some new paint and varnish, but the hull is solid, and she has all the equipment necessary for sailing around the world. If the buyer is new to sailing, Im happy to include a lesson or two. Im only selling because I recently purchased a catamaran, but Ill be sad to see her go.

Full keel Windpilot Pacific Windvane US Coast Guard Documented 6ft Headroom New Laminate Sails Yanmar Diesel Air conditioning Lithium Batteries Epoxy Barrier Coat New 2-Speed Self-tailing Winches Set up for Single-Handing Muir Cheetah Windlass Folding Mast Steps

Main & jib were replaced Aug 2023 by Rolly Tasker with Contender CDX 6/7oz polyester cruising laminate. still have excellent shape, but some chafe spots should be reinforced.

Spinnaker (84m2) Symmetrical by North Sails. Several patches but really gets the boat moving in light air.

Spinnaker /Whisker pole On mast-mounted track, spare pole lashed to toe rail

Spare Dacron sails Stored in North Carolina, very good condition

Stack pack sail cover (2021) Fair condition

Standing rigging replaced 2018

Chainplates: Bronze, with carbon fiber reinforcement (to fix the corroded mild steel backings plates that nearly all cape dories exhibit. 2021)

Halyards: High modulus main & jib halyards (2022)

Engine & Propulsion:

2001 Yanmar 2GM20F (2,700 hrs)

Stainless exhaust elbow (2020)

Raw water pump (2021) note this is an aftermarket pump that uses a different impeller than the OEM but it comes with the original pump & a rebuild kit

Throttle/shift levers & cables (2021)

Stainless engine mounts (2024)

Starter (2023)

Three-blade prop (2023)

Drippless PSS shaft seal (2022)

Zinc (2025)

Oil & filters changed every 50100 hrs

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Electronics & Power:

Pelagic Electric Tiller Pilot Autopilot 2 remotes, spare actuator arm (2024)

Sailproof chart plotter tablet (2022)

24V zero breeze air conditioner on step-up converter

Solar: 2x 175W panels (350W total, 2021)

VictronConnect MPPT solar charge controller w/ Bluetooth (2020)

Victron Smart battery monitor w/ Bluetooth (2024)

BlueSea waterproof 12V DC switch panel (2021)

VHF radio with AIS receiver

Handheld VHF radio

Nav lights (2024)

Anchor light (2022)

House battery: 200Ah lithium (2022)

Starting battery: 200Ah AGM (2020)

Victron Bluetooth DC-DC charger (2024)

USB charging ports (2020)

Shore power chargers (110V & 220V, 2024)

2x Caframo 12V cabin fans (2020)

Depth finder

2 electric bilge pumps

Primary Anchor: Galvanized 55lb Spade 120 (rated for 35,000lb, 59ft boat)(galvanizing failingneeds repainting)

30ft 3/8 BBB chain 200ft nylon rode

Stern Anchor: Aluminum 15lb Spade 80 (Mantis stern bracket, 150ft rode)

Aluminum Fortress anchor

Muir Cheetah Windlass Massively over-specd

Mooring webbing on stainless spool (cockpit)

Fenders: 2x Polyform A3 (1723), 2x large sausage fenders