CD 25 older versus newer models

[Mike Hurley]

I'd like to know if there was any design change in the CD 25 model after a certain model year. I'm not talking about the move to the CD25D, but modifications to the CD25 after, say, 1977. Also, can anyone give me a number for the headroom in a CD 25? Many thanks.



mchurley@mindspring.com

[J.W. Connors]

Mike, I have a '77 and an neighbor has a '79. The only difference I can see is the ports on the '79 are differently shaped, constructed of brass and they open, whereas on my '77 they are made of a white plastic. Also his bow pulpit is a little different design. I have not looked below in his boat, but my boat is constructed with a fake teak marine plywood bulkhead. It looks like contact paper. The max. headroom in my '77 is 4'11".
JWC
CD25
#446



taywest@gulftel.com

[Mike Hurley]

Any thoughts and sources for replacing the portlights with ones of brass or bronze that open? How about real teak or wood paneling for the bulkheads? (I assume you mean the bulkheads are that formica plastic, not actual contact paper?)

[J.W. Connors]

No, I mean actual contact paper (thin) on 1/2" marine grade plywood. The cap molding is teak and it fits snuggly. I thought about going over it with a laminate but then I would have to trash the only teak that is in the interior or some how sand it out to fit. Not much room for error. With respect to the ports, going back with brass or bronze is cost prohabitive. Those things retail for around $400-$900 each and I don't know if you can find the correct sizes. I thought about covering the exterior white plastic trim with teak.
JWC
CD25
#446



taywest@gulftel.com

[Mike Thompson]

I looked at a few CD-25 before buying an 1982 model which I
was told was the last one built.

The later models have: more real teak inside, bronze opening
windows instead of aluminum and the fibreglass liner is more
extensive. In my opinion, buy a latter model, it's well worth
it just for the better aesthetics.
Mike

I'd like to know if there was any design change in the CD 25 model after a certain model year. I'm not talking about the move to the CD25D, but modifications to the CD25 after, say, 1977. Also, can anyone give me a number for the headroom in a CD 25? Many thanks.

tmike@ma.ultranet.com

[Bill Jarrell]

I'd like to know if there was any design change in the CD 25 model after a certain model year. I'm not talking about the move to the CD25D, but modifications to the CD25 after, say, 1977. Also, can anyone give me a number for the headroom in a CD 25? Many thanks.

Mike I have a '76 and it's configured with two small "lights" forward and a much larger "light" in the main cabin. I have been doing some research about somehow jazzing up the fixed portlights. I contacted Bristol Bronze and the owner, whoes name escapes me this moment, said that he could mold bronze trim rings to replace the the rather tacky ones that are on it now. There would be a startup cost for preparing the molds, but the rings themselves wouldn't be all that much. Perhaps if there is enogh interest those of us who are portlight deprived could go together to defray the "startup" cost. The issue of portlight replacements seems to be an eternal issue among the portlight deficient. I would hope some businssman could see this market.

Also contacted Newfound Metal about opening portlights, but haven't gone much further with that because of the cost.



billjarr@mint.net

[Phil Johnson]

Count me in to help cover the cost for the molds.



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