Our Boat

Rover

Our boat, Rover, is a 1982 Cape Dory 33 sloop. This is a full keel, classic "good old boat" that begins to shine in strong wind and big seas. It is also beautiful. Here's a basic list of equipment.

Mainsail with 3 reefs
Genoa with roller furler
Whisker Pole
Asymmetric Spinnaker

Beta 25 hp diesel engine, new 2012
20 gal fuel tank

Radar
VHF radio
Depth Sounder
Knotmeter
Handheld GPS
Complete set of paper charts

Pressurized alcohol stove and oven
Engel frig/freezer, added 2014
63 gal fresh water tanks

Dickinson wood stove
Engine heater core
Oil trawler lamp

240 Ah house batteries, 6V

35 lb Delta anchor with 100' of 5/16" chain and 200' nylon rode
15 kg Bruce reserve anchor
12H Danforth stern anchor
Lewmar manual vertical windlass

8' Fatty Knees dinghy, "Fido" with oars and sailing rig