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: 20 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
Rule electric automatic bilge pump and float switch (2023)
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)