I am considering the purchase of a CD 30 with the "B" layout (head forward). It appears that this layout provides a more spacious interior than the “conventional” layout. What do CD 30 owners like and dislike about this arrangement? Recommendations?
Thanks
CD 30 "B" layout
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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D. Stump, Hanalei (CD-30c
Re: If ya like a LARGE sea going head.....
John,
My brother had a CD-30b, and I got to use it for two years before buying Hanalei and I have had her now for three seasons.
The B has the large head forward with a wet hanging locker across the bow in front of that. If you need that large of a head, well OK. The B also has a quarter berth and a real chart table. The C doesn't have those. The quarter berth tends to be a catch all for whatever loose gear you have aboard, leaving you with the ability to sleep three in the main cabin(or 4 if ya move the junk from the quarter berth. Also, the B has a U shaped galley.
The C has a full V berth forward, with storage underneath, a slideout double berth on the port side main cabin, and a single berth to starboard, so it can sleep five in total(of course a couple of the crew will have to get married after a short cruise!)
The exterior hull of each model is exactly the same, same hull, rigging(cutter),line layout, everything.
I actually prefer the C model. The V berth does act as a clutter catcher, but we only sleep two most of the time anyway. The head, although smaller than on the B is still adequate(ours even has a shower!)
I guess it really depends on what ya want...both vessels sail the same. FWIW....
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
p.s. Hey, where are you located? My brothers' CD was named "Premption", it wouldn't be her your looking at by chance? Last I knew she was in Rhode Island.
My brother had a CD-30b, and I got to use it for two years before buying Hanalei and I have had her now for three seasons.
The B has the large head forward with a wet hanging locker across the bow in front of that. If you need that large of a head, well OK. The B also has a quarter berth and a real chart table. The C doesn't have those. The quarter berth tends to be a catch all for whatever loose gear you have aboard, leaving you with the ability to sleep three in the main cabin(or 4 if ya move the junk from the quarter berth. Also, the B has a U shaped galley.
The C has a full V berth forward, with storage underneath, a slideout double berth on the port side main cabin, and a single berth to starboard, so it can sleep five in total(of course a couple of the crew will have to get married after a short cruise!)
The exterior hull of each model is exactly the same, same hull, rigging(cutter),line layout, everything.
I actually prefer the C model. The V berth does act as a clutter catcher, but we only sleep two most of the time anyway. The head, although smaller than on the B is still adequate(ours even has a shower!)
I guess it really depends on what ya want...both vessels sail the same. FWIW....
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
p.s. Hey, where are you located? My brothers' CD was named "Premption", it wouldn't be her your looking at by chance? Last I knew she was in Rhode Island.