I'm only wishing at this point, but I really like the 27....and I'm wondering what's in the lazarette area. Is it sealed off from the main hull area, so I could carry gas bottles, etc. safely?
Thanks for any info.
JimL, CD25 "Odyssey III", Dana Point, CA
leinfam@earthlink.net
CD27 lazarette, what's in there?
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Bill Goldsmith
Re: CD27 lazarette, what's in there?
Jim,
The aft lazarette in the 27 is pretty big, however it is not sealed off. The various bilge pump hoses and exhaust hoses run through openings in the bulkhead. However, there is quite a bit of room in there, so I am sure you could fashion a sealed propane locker in there that vents directly overboard. I would definitely not store propane in the locker as is.
The aft lazarette is a major feature that distinguishes the 27 from, say, the 25D or the 28. (the next smaller and next larger of the Diesel versions--I don't know much about the rare 26D).
In the 25D and 28 you have no aft lazarette--the cockpit backs right up to the transom. I suppose Carl Alberg could have backed up the 27 cockpit a bit and provided more room below, but I am glad he did not. The aft deck with lazarette provides a very yare-looking balance to the whole design that turns heads, and there is plenty of room. I keep my second anchor and rode, extra dock lines, four six inch fenders and all the life jackets in there, and there is still room for lunch!! And then you still have both cockpit lockers as well.
Bill Goldsmith
CD27#173 (1980)
Second Chance
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
goldy@bestweb.net
The aft lazarette in the 27 is pretty big, however it is not sealed off. The various bilge pump hoses and exhaust hoses run through openings in the bulkhead. However, there is quite a bit of room in there, so I am sure you could fashion a sealed propane locker in there that vents directly overboard. I would definitely not store propane in the locker as is.
The aft lazarette is a major feature that distinguishes the 27 from, say, the 25D or the 28. (the next smaller and next larger of the Diesel versions--I don't know much about the rare 26D).
In the 25D and 28 you have no aft lazarette--the cockpit backs right up to the transom. I suppose Carl Alberg could have backed up the 27 cockpit a bit and provided more room below, but I am glad he did not. The aft deck with lazarette provides a very yare-looking balance to the whole design that turns heads, and there is plenty of room. I keep my second anchor and rode, extra dock lines, four six inch fenders and all the life jackets in there, and there is still room for lunch!! And then you still have both cockpit lockers as well.
Bill Goldsmith
CD27#173 (1980)
Second Chance
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
JimL wrote: I'm only wishing at this point, but I really like the 27....and I'm wondering what's in the lazarette area. Is it sealed off from the main hull area, so I could carry gas bottles, etc. safely?
Thanks for any info.
JimL, CD25 "Odyssey III", Dana Point, CA
goldy@bestweb.net
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Jim Stull
Re: CD27 lazarette, what's in there?
Hi Jim
I agree with you about the CD27. As you know we also have a CD25. When we we decided to move up we felt that the CD27 fit our needs best.
As Bill mentioned the lazzerettes are not suitable, as built, for a propane locker. We plan on adding one to our '27, as we have done on the '25. After looking at all the posibilities we have settled on the port side, just aft of the existing locker. We will mold up a sealed box for a 6# tank and solenoid valve system with an overboard drain.
Probably not get to this before late this summer.
Jim
jtstull@earthlink.net
I agree with you about the CD27. As you know we also have a CD25. When we we decided to move up we felt that the CD27 fit our needs best.
As Bill mentioned the lazzerettes are not suitable, as built, for a propane locker. We plan on adding one to our '27, as we have done on the '25. After looking at all the posibilities we have settled on the port side, just aft of the existing locker. We will mold up a sealed box for a 6# tank and solenoid valve system with an overboard drain.
Probably not get to this before late this summer.
Jim
jtstull@earthlink.net