1989 Cape Dory 28

[mkel7]

Just joined the forum last week.
Here’s my Cape Dory F/B in her mooring.Allerton hbr Hull,Ma.
Great cruiser…have owned her for 16 years now.,Happy cruising,Mike

 

[Mark Room]

Nice. Original Volvo power and gear?

 

[Blissboat]

Welcome aboard the TF. Like all her Cape Dory sisters, Carol L. is a beautifully proportioned, salty-looking cruiser. She appears right at home on her mooring in Allerton Harbor.

 

[HopCar]

Welcome aboard! I like your taste in boats. Mine is an Ellis 28.

 

[DavidM]

What engine do you have in your Ellis and what is its top speed.

When I was searching for a CD 28 years ago, I found one with the Volvo 200 hp diesel. But it would just get over the hump and top out in the low teens.

I then decided to go with the 275 hp gasser which would cruise nicely in the mid teens and top out near 20.

David

 

[HopCar]

My Ellis had a Cummins 6BT5.9, 210 hp. Top speed was about 16 knots at WOT. Unfortunately she sank in a hurricane about 8 years ago. I let the insurance company buy her.

 

[DavidM]

That is about what I would expect. The flybridge knocks a few knots off of top speed. The Yanmar 240, a common repower, can pick up 1-2 top end kts from the Volvo 200 hp.

David