Cape Dory 30' headroom

[Dave Polly Conlin]

We've been looking at Cape Dory 28 but Dave is over 6'. What is the standing headroom in a CD 30, our next option?



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[Patrick Turner]

I'm 6'1" and there was only one place in my former CD30 I could stand completly straight up, that was just under the main salon hatch. We had that boat for 3 years and loved it, but it is nice to be abe to stand up without brushing or rubbing your head on the cieling (we have a CD36 now). Only problem is, you're going to have to pay for that little comfort. You can find a very nice, don't need to do much to it, CD30 for around $35k. The next boat up...a CD31 that would have a little more head room is close to $50k and the CD33 is pushing $60K.
If your husband is 6'1" then it's a small inconvenice. If he's much taller then that, of course it becomes more of an inconvenience. If your just day sailing with the occasional weekend on board, it's a small problem. If you plan on spending more time on the boat and sailing further distances, it's a bigger problem.
I loved that CD30....she really sailed great, but if you can squeeze it out, the CD33 is probably the best for the money (and they sail great to....they all do).

Pat



patric.t@attbi.com

[Tom]

Headroom in a CD 31 in the galley area is 6' 2", but you're brushing the overhead. Think about bunk lengths too. Anyone over 6 feet will have a tough time in the V berth in the forepeak if you're thinking of sleeping there.

We've been looking at Cape Dory 28 but Dave is over 6'. What is the standing headroom in a CD 30, our next option?

TomCambria@mindspring.com

[Bill Collins]

Had a CD30 for 9 years and am 6'2". It was tight, especially the v-berth. Bought our CD30MKII in '94 and could not believe the difference. Actually, we were looking for a 33 or 36, when the CD30MKII showed up. Look for the larger vessel (31, 32, 33)if you can bite the extra cost bullet.

Bill Collins
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Sarnia, ONT



bill.collins@delphiauto.com