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Yes, I've been in the zone and have the disease, and now can go for the ride. Just need to get the engine started, and then see what else wants a piece of me.
Mahalo for the above replys,
Richard

In the hope of not being brought to my knees by a lofty power above, in the guise of a marine diesel mechanic- can one of you knowledgeable souls tell me the steps I should take before turning the key on a very dormant engine? I recently bought a 1978 CD28 that has not been used for at least three y...

How bout this angle- I've been involved with the sea kayaking evolution for over 25yrs, plus I love to sail small boats, and have been nutting out ways to do both. There must be many of you who can relate, so here's what I've come up with, and would appreciate any input. I own New Zealand's version ...

I've never had the pleasure of inspecting how the CD 27 cabin sole is constructed, but was wondering if it's possible to gain 2 inches of headroom by lowering the cabin sole along the length or area of foot traffic. Can this be done, and without dire consequences? Hope to hear from someone with heig...

Tried once before, but never got a definite answer- could one of you kind CD 270 owners measure your cabin height, and tell me what the head room is please?

Marilou I'm trying to focus on the right boat (either CD28 or CD270) for what I want to do, hence some perhaps off the wall questions. It's tough to know certain details when you live at the bottom of the world NZ. So no actual boat is available yet. Hope there will be come next year and preferably ...

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking that if you 'wanted' to spend some time in a tidal zone where the CD 270 (3' draft) would be high and dry at times it would be no big deal (depending on the bottom)with it's shallow draft, as apposed to the CD28, which may or may not be problematical with its 4' ...

Any chance you could put a tape to the cabin height of your CD270. I was once 6' 3" but may have shrunk with age. I stood in a CD28 recently which measured 6' 1" and it felt OK. As far as grounding- I meant tides out and your folded over. If the bottom is flat or your leaning up hill- will...

I'm trying to compare certain features of two boats- the CD28 & CD270. Does anyone know the exact cabin headroom of a CD270? I like the 'shoal draft' concept for shallow waters and real sheltered anchorages. I'm wondering what it's like to go completely aground (intentionally or unintentionally)...

I'm trying to compare certain features of two boats- the CD28 & CD270. Does anyone know the exact cabin headroom of a CD270? I like the 'shoal draft' concept for shallow waters and real sheltered anchorages. I'm wondering what it's like to go completely aground (intentionally or unintentionally)...