CD25D vs CD26D
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Dave O'Neill
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CD25D vs CD26D
I plan to purchase either a CD25D or a CD26D (next week). Which of the two would perform better offshore? Are their any other performance differences?
Dave O'Neill
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Hi Dave,
As already stated and by looking at the spec sheets the 25 and 26 are nearly identical. The slightly longer overhang aft on the 26 might provide a bit more speed under certain circumstances but I do not think you would be able to tell the difference.
Therefore there are questions you need to ask yourself about which would be the best for you.
Appearantly the 26 replaced the 25, therefore the 26's are the newer boats.
The 25 has an inboard diesel. For some people this is a significant advantage, although I understand that a few 26s do have inboard diesels.
Without the inboard the 26 should have much more storage in the cockpit area. But the 25 has the entire area forward for storage.
The 26 has a v-berth arrangement the 25 has a q-berth.
While sailing, the motion below in a small boat whether in the q-berth or settee berth is not going to be significantly different.
But long term living aboard in a 25 means that in port you are sleeping in your living area. I prefer a v-berth as this gives you a seperate sleeping area that does not infringe on the living area. If you spend a long time cruising most of your time is spent in port not at sea.
Ocean crossing and offshore sailing usually means a long time away from your home port. Taking a long distance cruise means you are living aboard for long periods, so livability aboard becomes very important.
On the surface it looks to me like the main differences are:
Inboard vs outboard.
Your preference for long term liveability of interior layout.
Happy sails to you,
Fred
As already stated and by looking at the spec sheets the 25 and 26 are nearly identical. The slightly longer overhang aft on the 26 might provide a bit more speed under certain circumstances but I do not think you would be able to tell the difference.
Therefore there are questions you need to ask yourself about which would be the best for you.
Appearantly the 26 replaced the 25, therefore the 26's are the newer boats.
The 25 has an inboard diesel. For some people this is a significant advantage, although I understand that a few 26s do have inboard diesels.
Without the inboard the 26 should have much more storage in the cockpit area. But the 25 has the entire area forward for storage.
The 26 has a v-berth arrangement the 25 has a q-berth.
While sailing, the motion below in a small boat whether in the q-berth or settee berth is not going to be significantly different.
But long term living aboard in a 25 means that in port you are sleeping in your living area. I prefer a v-berth as this gives you a seperate sleeping area that does not infringe on the living area. If you spend a long time cruising most of your time is spent in port not at sea.
Ocean crossing and offshore sailing usually means a long time away from your home port. Taking a long distance cruise means you are living aboard for long periods, so livability aboard becomes very important.
On the surface it looks to me like the main differences are:
Inboard vs outboard.
Your preference for long term liveability of interior layout.
Happy sails to you,
Fred
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