CAPE DORY 26 Detailed Review

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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of CAPE DORY 26. Built by Cape Dory Yachts and designed by Carl Alberg, the boat was first built in 1984. It has a hull type of Long Keel and LOA is 7.9. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.05. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on Outboard Motor Well.

CAPE DORY 26 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about CAPE DORY 26 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, contributions, who designed the cape dory 26.

CAPE DORY 26 was designed by Carl Alberg.

Who builds CAPE DORY 26?

CAPE DORY 26 is built by Cape Dory Yachts.

When was CAPE DORY 26 first built?

CAPE DORY 26 was first built in 1984.

How long is CAPE DORY 26?

CAPE DORY 26 is 5.87 m in length.

What is mast height on CAPE DORY 26?

CAPE DORY 26 has a mast height of 8.31 m.

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Cape Dory 26

he Cape Dory 26 is a classic sailboat that was designed by Carl Alberg and produced by Cape Dory Yachts from 1984 to 1988. This compact and sturdy vessel is considered by many sailors to be one of the best small cruising boats ever built, thanks to its exceptional sea-keeping ability and comfortable interior. With its full keel and long overhangs, the Cape Dory 26 has a traditional look that is both beautiful and functional. The boat is typically sloop-rigged with a mainsail and roller furling jib, which makes it easy to handle and sail single-handedly.

Inside, the Cape Dory 26 has a cozy and practical layout that can accommodate up to four people. The main cabin features a fold-down table, a galley with a sink and a two-burner stove, a large icebox, and ample storage space. The boat also has a private head compartment with a marine toilet and a hanging locker. Overall, the Cape Dory 26 is a classic sailboat that combines timeless design with outstanding performance and comfort, making it a beloved choice for sailors who appreciate simplicity and quality.

LOA: 25.92 ft LWL: 19.25 ft Beam: 8.00 ft Draft: 3.58 ft Displacement: 5300.00 lbs Ballast: 2400.00 lbs Hull type: Long Keel Hull construction: FG Rigging type: Masthead Sloop

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1985 Cape Dory 26

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Seller's Description

Sale is for 1985 Alberg Designed Cape Dory sloop rigged sailboat and the custom fitted 2021 Triad trailer.

The Trailer: Less than 500 miles on the road. Pristine Condition. Model: 2021 Triad Trailer for the Cape Dory Lift On / Off package Running Gear: Tandem 4,200 pound capacity Dexter Marine Products eliminator torsion bar axles Brake System: 4 wheel, 10 inch Galvx coated DISC brakes Brake Activation: Dexter Marine Products Model 8.5 hydraulic surge brake actuator for DISC brakes. Electrical: 5 way vehicle electrical wire harness to operate reverse solenoid brake lock out system. Manual brake override is installed on trailer. Frame: 6” channel side rails, 4” and 3” channel cross members and an assortment of structural tubing sizes and round pipe. Keel Support: 10 inch structural C channel covered with marine grade carpet Tires: Load Star ST225/75R15 Load Range D RADIAL tires mounted on 545 galvanized wheels Trailer Finish: Hot dip galvanized

The Boat: Per a 2019 Marine Survey (full survey available to perspective buyer upon deposit / signed agreement): The Cape Dory 26 is a classic sailing vessel, sloop rigged, built for recreational cruising. It has a full keel, attached rudder, and deck stepped mast. The cockpit is large to accommodate sailing with crew or guests. Below decks is a traditional cabin which combines comfort and functionality. Accommodations include a V-berth and salon settees/dinette. Aft is a full galley, forward a head. Power comes from a Tohatsu 9.8 hp outboard motor.

Surveyor’s Notes: There are areas on the cockpit sole that are slightly soft underfoot and give dull response to hammer sounding. Recommendation: Monitor the area for further development. If any become springy, have them repaired.

Other than the above, the boat was surveyed to be in average condition with average meaning “ready for sale requiring no additional work a

Equipment: Custom built Triad trailer: Pristine condition, less than 500 miles. Spare tire, ladder access.

Standing Rigging: Good condition

Running Rigging: Good condition

Sails: Doyle brand partially battened white dacron mainsail with lazy jack furling aid in good condition. Eggers brand White dacron genoa with brown UV shield in good condition.

Depthsounder: Raymarine

Motor: 9.8 hp Tohatsu and 3 gallon gasoline storage tank.

Dodger, sail cover, tiller cover

Safety equipment: Fire extinguisher, automatic and manual bilge pumps, throwable and type 2 life vests.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Cape dory 26

The cape dory 26 is a 25.92ft masthead sloop designed by carl alberg and built in fiberglass by cape dory yachts between 1984 and 1986., 78 units have been built..

The Cape dory 26 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.

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Bristol 26 vs Cape Dory 25

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Gang, I'll be looking at a CD 25 and a Bristol 26 this week and I am curious what kind of opinions there are out there. Both builders seem to have good reputations and I have an idea of what things to look for at both boats. I'm curious on feedback on handling and sailing ability. This is going to be a weekender/daysailer in and around Tampa bay offshore occasionally but nothing serious. I've been looking for a CD25 or a Bristol 24 for a while because I like the way they look and they are 3-4' draft. The B26 I couldn't find much info on. Any help is much appreciated  

Delirious

Here is a resource page for each. The Cape Dory 25 - information for cruising sailors The Bristol 26 - information for cruising sailors  

I wonder if you are actually trying to compare the Cape Dory 25D, which is an entirely different animal from the Cape Dory 25, with the Bristol 26. The 25D's lines are shown in my avatar - don't know beans about the Bristol. When you have compared, how about writing your opinions and feelings in this thread? I'd like to hear about it.  

I may be wrong on this, but it seems that at one point when I was considering a Bristol 29 that I learned Bristols were built on hulls molded at Tillotson-Pearson. I'm pretty sure the Bristol 27 is simply a deluxe rendition of the Triton. Don't know about the Bristol 26. I did find that the 27 was, in fact, a collaboration between Clint Pearson and Carl Alberg. Practical Sailor rated it small but very well constructed. "Built like a brick lighthouse"  

Jeff_H

Delirious, with all due respect you are mistaken on all points. The original Pearson Yachts was started by two cousins, Clint and Everett. Everett started Tillotson-Pearson, which was a contact composites company that happened to produce boats. Clint started Bristol Yachts. Clint hired Carl Alberg to design the Bristol 27. The Bristol 27 has no significant relationship to the Triton other than the names of the players, and was in no way deluxe as compared to the Triton or especially robustly built. I know the Bristol 27's pretty well and saw how much to took to beef one up to go offshore. And the Bristol 27 bears very little resemblance to the Bristol 26 which was a Halsey Herreschoff design and a great little boat. If I had to chose between a Bristol 26 and a CD 25 to be used on the west coast of Florida, assuming reasonably similar condition, it would be a no brainer to pick the Bristol which should be a far better sailer in the prevailing conditions. Jeff  

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Just curious as to whether the OP could clarify whether he was looking at a Cape Dory 25 or a Cape Dory 25D... which are very different boats.  

Jeff, I'm not sure which thread, but I thought you wrote that you thought less of the Bristol 29.9, rather than Bristol 30.. ??? could you expand on that or was I hallucinating..? thanks..  

OP here looked at Bristol 26 Ok folks so far I have only seen the Bristol 26. I liked the boat and it was in ok condition with soft spots only in the aft deck above and around the motor well. The specs online show very different boats. For some reason I was thinking the CD 25 was like the Bristol 24 but they are very different, and the B26 is quite different that the B24 so I am really comparing apples to oranges here sorry to bring up this comparison but I'll update for posterity when I see the CD25(not CD25D for those who were asking.) The Bristol had probably 5 10 headroom as I at 6' was slouching. The head is enclosed but I cannot realistically see myself in there with the door shut(not enough for the legs). Seemed like a quality boat with a decent amount of room for an old 26 footer. The guy is willing to go to a very cheap undisclosed price do to his circumstances(age, health, etc.) Even though this boat is cheap and the rigging is new I'm still concerened enough about a couple of things(rudder shaft, head, etc ) not to bite on it right away. I'll wait till I see some other boats and then decide if what to do. I'll send an update after I see the CD25.  

Weel good luck , there , I have a Bristol and they are well built, mine is a 1974 year and has no soft spots , no leaks, it is easy to sail , single handed, and can sail itself if you get the sails balanced pretty well , just lash the both jib sheets to the opposite side of the tiller with 1 (one turn around each cockpit side mounted winces and she sails herself pretty well, for a while anyway.  

Hey, you know your boat is old , when. . . the vessels spec sheet is in cubits. . . and . . . the documentation list Noah, Cleopatra, and Columbus as previous owners, the radio set is 2 tin cans and a really really long string! hahahah!  

johnshasteen

They are both great small boats, you won't go wrong with either one. Just pick the one you like best - have it surveyed, then buy it and go sailing. John, s/v Paloma, B29.9 #141  

This thread is a few years old, but nevertheless, I'll point out the biggest difference in these boats: the Bristol is a MUCH bigger boat, in spite of them having nearly the same length over all. The Bristol is 8 feet wide. The Cape Dory is 7.25 feet wide. This is a significant difference in beam. In displacement, the Bristol is almost 6000 lbs. The Cape Dory is 4000 lbs. That's a huge difference. The Bristol also has more sail area and a taller mast.  

You are certainly correct about the Bristol 26 being a much larger boat than the Cape Dory 25. The Bristol has a much longer waterline which also adds a lot to its interior volume. The net result is that although being heavier overall, the Bristol has a much smaller L/D. They do have similar SA/D's but the Bristol should have more usable stability and a much nicer motion. Jeff  

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Had a CD with a outboard in a well. It sucked. In any kind of following sea that compartment got real wet. After that starting the engine was a sometimes thing. If the engine was running when that compartment flooded the engine would suck in water and then you had a sailboat not a sailing auxiliary. Would stay away from any sailboat of any brand with that or similar set up up. Also had a CD 30. It was awesome. Simple cutter rig. I had no trouble taking it Massachusetts to Maine by myself. Line squall or gale drop the yankee and reef the main and you were fine. Still everything of that era has a really small interior for loa. Only exception in my mind is the BCC28 which is a small ship with great storage for size.  

The original CD 25 - very little head room - had about as much space as a Catalina 22 down below - plus the bunks are short - being 6'2" nothing was long enough to lay down - built like a tank though - would be a good, but slow day sailor - never liked the engine well - much better having an engine on a bracket to easily get it out of water when not in use. ( the engine well would be OK in fresh water)  

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    2019- Cape Dory Cruisers is proud to announce the addition of a complete line of Center Console Bay boats and a 26 ft. Catamaran Bay Boat. The 20 ft. Bay boat is offered in Carbon Fiber or Composite Core Construction. ... Just like a Cape Dory Sailboat, simple, safe, comfortable and fast. Enough to get there and slow enough to enjoy the ride ...

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