I am now four months into owning my project of a 1981 Cape Dory 27.
Condition when purchased: Interior and deck striped, decks mostly solid, mast and boom presumably serviceable, all systems removed, engine presumed serviceable. Woodwork and all other removed hardware (which as far as I can tell is almost everything) transferred loose with sale. Sails cleaned and serviceable. Rigging present.
I managed to remove the paint, correct some stress cracks in the gelcote (I believe from the keel board on the cradle rotting out) and get it primed before the snow started to fly (in october). Since then I’ve constructed a shelter and opened up some more projects onboard. Stay tuned for more catch-up posts and hopefully regular updates.
-James
