Emma — 1977 Cape Dory Cutter 30

This 1977 Cape Dory Cutter is in good condition with recent additions and upgrades to propulsion systems (re-power with Beta Marine, 16HP diesel), electronics (new vhf and wireless radar, sanitation (new head), and safety (new electric automatic bilge pump). Her owners have enjoyed Emma for many years of sailing the coast of Maine and look forward to providing her next owners with a good, well-equipped and proven boat in which to create their own on-water adventures.

Hull and Deck Construction

• The hull of the Cape Dory 30C is a solid hand-laid laminate built up with alternating layers of fiberglass-mat and woven-roving impregnated with polyester resin. All structural members are encapsulated in fiberglass and, along with the bulkheads, permanently bonded to the hull to stiffen an already stout structure.
• The deck, cabin trunk, and cockpit are molded in one piece with an encapsulated end-grain balsa core. This sandwich construction adds little weight while stiffening the structure and providing some degree of insulation. Unidirectional fabrics are incorporated in high-stress areas, and a tan-colored non-skid pattern is molded into the deck gelcoat.
• The deck joins the hull on an inward-facing flange, where it’s chemically bonded with thickened polyester resin and through-bolted. Stanchion bases, bow and stern pulpits, and other through-bolted deck hardware contribute some secondary mechanical fastening. The joint is capped with a 2-inch-high solid-teak toe rail.
• The ballast is a 4,200-pound lead casting carried low in the keel cavity. Voids between the casting and the keel are filled with thickened polyester, and the casting is glassed over. The rudder is a fiberglass laminate with a 1 1/2-inch stainless steel stock and is mounted on the aft end of the keel by means of cast-bronze pintle, gudgeons and lower shoe.

Deck Hardware and Features

• Decks, cabin and cockpit exterior finish of White gelcoat with light gray non-skid areas
• Varnished Teak bow sprit / anchor plank with bobstay
• Varnished Teal toe rails
• Varnished Teak taff rail
• Varnished Teak cockpit coamings
• Varnished Teak cabin eye brows
• Varnished Teak dorade box
• Varnished Teak cabin top hand rails
• Stainless steel bow pulpit
• Stainless steel stern rail
• Stainless steel stanchions with upper and lower stainless steel life lines
• Gate stanchions and life line openings starboard and port
• Bronze docking line chocks and cleats
• Stainless steel thru-deck fittings for water, and fuel fill
• Stainless steel thru deck fitting for shore-side waste pump-out
• Bronze head stay fitting, staysail gooseneck pedestal, chain plates and backstay tang.
• Aluminum mast step on cabin top
• Stainless steel cabin heater exhaust (Charlie Nobel) with varnished teak base
• Opening hatches in cabin top above forward cabin and main salon areas
• FRP sliding companionway hatch with FRP sea hood and varnished Teak hatch pull, trim and drop boards.
• Bronze opening ports with screens in port and starboard cabin sides (4 ports per side)

Interior Layout and Accommodations

• Furthest forward is chain locker with access thru forward bulkhead of forward sleeping cabin
• Next aft is the forward sleeping cabin with accommodations for two (2) persons in a V-berth configuration with storage areas below the V-berths and shelving above and outboard of the berths for storage of personal effects while off-watch. The cabin sole is a white FRP pan construction with varnished Teak insert allowing for access to the bilge area. Joinery fronts of the Vee-berths are varnished Teak. The interior hull sides are sheathed in varnished Teak; interior cabin sides are also finished in varnished Teak contrasting nicely with White overheads. The forward cabin is well lit with brass reading lamps at the head of the berths (port and starboard) with additional natural light and ventilation provided by bronze opening ports and opening overhead hatch. Forward cabin privacy is ensured with full sized door to passageway leading aft to the main cabin.
• Next aft is the passageway to the main cabin with hanging locker to starboard and head area to port. Head equipment includes a manually operated marine toilet, stainless steel sink basin and manually supplied freshwater. Bronze opening ports provide natural light and ventilation to these areas with additional ventilation by way of dorade vent overhead in the head area. A door at the aft end of the passageway provides privacy to the head area.
• Furthest aft is the main cabin area that includes the main salon, galley and navigation station. The cabin sole in these areas is an FRP pan construction with varnished Teak and Holly overlay. Partial bulkheads, joinery fronts, doors, drawers, trim and cabin sides are of varnished Teak. The arrangement of the salon is of settee berths port and starboard with storage above and outboard of the settee’s.
• The galley areas are to port and starboard at the aft end on the main cabin with a well-insulated ice box to starboard and sink and stove to port. There are storage lockers above and outboard of the working galley space and the countertop above the ice box is a handy place to lay out charts for navigation.
• The main cabin is well lighted with brass reading lights and overhead dome lights. Additional natural light and ventilation is provided by bronze opening port and starboard and opening hatch overhead.
• Off centerline (to starboard) between the galley areas are the companionway stairs allowing access to and from the cockpit area and which when removed give access to engine and other mechanical systems.

Galley Equipment

• Gimbaled Origo 3000 two-burner galley stove
• Stainless steel sink basin with manually supplied fresh water
• Large, well-insulated, under counter ice box
• Under-counter storage lockers
• Additional storage lockers to port and starboard above and outboard of counter space.

Spars and Rigging

• Masthead rigged cutter sail plan configuration
• Deck-stepped, single-spreader anodized aluminum mast
• Anodized aluminum main boom and staysail club boom
• Whisker pole
• Stainless steel wire standing rigging with bronze turnbuckle adjusters

Sail Trim and Sail Handling Equipment

• Genoa Sheet Winches: Lewmar #40: Bronze 2-speed, self-tailing (port and starboard cockpit)
• Main Sheet and Reefing Winch: Lewmar #14: Bronze, 2-speed, self-tailing (port cabin top)
• Halyard Winches: Port and starboard on mast
• Staysail sheet traveler
• Staysail sheet lead aft to cockpit (port)
• Genoa sheet tracks on toe rails port and starboard with adjustable cars and leads
• Main sheet traveler
• Main sheet lead aft to cockpit (port)
• Reef lines lead aft to cockpit
• Rope boom vang
• Winch Handles
• Masthead Windex

Sails and Canvas

• Rolly Tasker mainsail
• North #3 roller-furling jib (2001)
• North staysail (2002)
• Anson Sailmakers cruising spinnaker with deployment / snuffer sock
• Sail covers
• Cockpit dodger
• Custom fabricated cockpit awning tarp
• Cockpit cushions

Electronics and Navigational Equipment

• Ritchie bulkhead mounted helm compass
• Standard Horizon Eclipse GX1400 VHF radio (2023)
• Furuno 1st Watch DRS4W wireless radar (2024)
• Garmin GPS Map 441 chart plotter
• Signet depth sounder
• Signet knot meter / log
• Seth Thomas ship’s clock

Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel Systems and Equipment

• Auxiliary Propulsion: Beta Marine / Model 16, 2-Cylinder, 16 HP, FWC
• Engine Hours: 280 Hours (March 2026)
• Beta Marine ignition panel with tachometer and engine temperature gauges and status alarms
• Single lever throttle and transmission control
• 7/8” Stainless steel prop shaft
• Bronze flax packing style stuffing box
• Fixed-three blade Bronze propellor
• Groco raw water filter / strainer
• Water-lift style muffler
• Fuel Capacity: 10 Gallon
• Aluminum fuel tank
• Racor / Parker fuel filter

Steering Systems and Equipment

• Edson steering pedestal
• Stainless steel Destroyer-style steering wheel
• Edson cable and quadrant
• Stainless steel and FRP construction keel hung rudder

Electrical Systems and Equipment

• 12-Volt DC ship’s electrical system
• Separate battery banks for engine start and ships systems
• Two (2) heavy duty 12-Volt batteries
• Guest rotary-style, 4-position  battery selector switch
• Bass Products 12-Volt DC ship’s electrical panel
• Prowatt 1000 inverter
• Device charging ports
• Battery charging by engine alternator

Freshwater Plumbing and Sanitation Systems and Equipment

• Freshwater Capacity: 40 Gallons
• Freshwater (cold) supplied manually to stainless steel sink basins in galley and head areas.
• Jabsco manually operated marine toilet / head (2023)
• Head plumbed for discharge overboard or to Blackwater / holding tank for later shore-side pump-out
• Blackwater Tank Capacity: 24 Gallons

Ground Tackle Equipment

• Varnished Teak bow sprit / anchor plank with chain chafe protection
• Stainless steel bow anchor roller
• Lewmar low-profile electric windlass with foot controls forward and rocker switch control aft.
• Primary Anchor: Spade anchor (20 kg) with appropriate chain and rode
• Back-up Anchor: Bruce anchor, chain and rode
• Back-up Anchor: Danforth anchor, chain and rode
• Anchor washdown system with hose and nozzle

Dewatering Equipment

• Whale Gusher manual bilge pump

Safety Equipment

• Type II PFD’s (3ea)
• Life Sling
• Jack lines and harness
• Bronze ship’s bell
• Deck level navigational lighting
• Radar reflector
• Fire extinguishers (3ea)
• First Aid Kit

Additional Equipment

• Fiberglass dinghy / tender (8.0’)
• Varnished Teak pedestal-mounted cockpit table
• Varnished Teak pedestal-mounted drink holder
• Tools and spares
• Bosun’s chair
• Companionway and hatch screens
• Opening port screens
• Force 10 cabin heater
• Swim ladder
• Dock lines and Fenders (3ea)