Sailing with Andy - CD 30?

[Steve Darwin]

I've been looking at the interesting videos and essays posted by Andy Stephens:
http://sailingwithandy.com/2017/05/16/t ... f-sailing/
http://sailingwithandy.com/videos/
He describes his boat Cascadia as a Cape Dory 30 with a cutter rig, but the videos show that it is a sloop. Did he alter the rig? If so, anyone know why?
Also, the below-decks tour shows a large head where a v-berth normally would be, and a deck-stepped mast supported by a compression post. I thought the 25D was the only model built that way. All the CD30's I've seen described on line (boats for sale, e.g.) have a v-berth, as indicated on the CD30 plans posted on this web site. Was Cascadia's arrangement a custom build do you think? More than one "Cape Dory 30"?
Just wondering.

Steve

[Capt Hook]

I think if you look in the CD Info section the forward head where there's normally a V berth was an optional arrangement.

I only see it in the 1986 Product Brochure.

One of the earlier brochures showed five opening ports per side. Don't know if that was right.

[pete faga]

Steve
As Capt Hook pointed out it was lay out B offered in the last run of the 30.
Maybe previous owner took the club boom off and wanted a big head sail??
If I was going offshore on a 30 I think I would prefer the cutter rig.
Looks like Andy's arrangement works for him.
I believe he has a furling main, nice set-up for single handing
Pf

[Capt Hook]

The CD 28 has a deck stepped mast.

I don't know about other models.

My CD 31 has a keel stepped mast.

[Bob Ohler]

Steve,
The CD30 "B" version had the large head forward in lieu of a V berth. It also had a Nav Station w/ chart table and a quarter berth.

It works for us!