Interior
General. Cabin space is small by today’s standards. The hard chine cuts down on interior volume, and the interior was built for storage rather than spacious living. Both fuel and water tanks are in the keel, however, so that frees up some storage room. There are over 50 lockers, bins, and drawers throughout. Interior headroom is about 6' 2".
Here's a quick tour of the interior...
General. Cabin space is small by today’s standards. The hard chine cuts down on interior volume, and the interior was built for storage rather than spacious living. Both fuel and water tanks are in the keel, however, so that frees up some storage room. There are over 50 lockers, bins, and drawers throughout. Interior headroom is about 6' 2".
Here's a quick tour of the interior...
Forward area. Note that there are no V-berths. The forepeak (behind the triangular door in photo) has room for spare line etc. and 60' of chain for the 2nd anchor. Aft of that, there are bins for sail storage either side with chain locker in between (chain reaches it by means of the 3" PVC pipe visible here. Chain locker holds 240' of 3/8" chain for the primary anchor. Collapsible 15 gal holding tank is under the port side bin. Just aft of that, under the forward hatch, there is a large workbench to starboard with lots of storage (including 6 large drawers) beneath. To port is a locker and the head. The head door is arranged so that, when the head is in use, it closes off the entire forward area. To simplify things, there is no shower and no sink in the head area.
Saloon area. The saloon area has two long settees (6' 8") either side of a center table with drop leafs. There is storage under the settees as well as in lockers in back of them. The mast passes through the center of the table, which makes things a bit cramped, but it does provide something sturdy to hang onto at sea. The berth to port pulls out to make into a small double bunk. A Taylor kerosene heater (vented to outside) is on the port bulkhead with a 1 ½ gallon tank in the head compartment.
Galley/chart table area. The galley is to port. It has a Shipmate kerosene stove with oven pivoted fore-and-aft and a solar vent above. (Kerosene is not often used today and it's a little less convenient than propane, but it has some huge advantages: you can carry enough for a year or more in a very small space, you can get it anywhere in the world, and the tank does not need to be vented to the outside. It's a matter of preference, but I'd take kerosene over propane any day for serious cruising.) There is a small insulated icebox with Adler-Barbour refrigeration (old but working well). The sink is 9" deep. There are plenty of lockers around the galley, but not a lot of counter space.
To starboard is a hanging locker with storage behind it, and aft of that is a locker for chart storage. The chart table has seating on the end of the quarter berth. The electronics are all in this area. A seat can be rigged above the chart table to provide a view through the plastic bubble, a handy feature at sea, as you can look out without suiting up to go outside.
To starboard is a hanging locker with storage behind it, and aft of that is a locker for chart storage. The chart table has seating on the end of the quarter berth. The electronics are all in this area. A seat can be rigged above the chart table to provide a view through the plastic bubble, a handy feature at sea, as you can look out without suiting up to go outside.
Aft area. There are two quarter berths--exceptionally comfortable at sea--with storage beneath. Two batteries are under the starboard bunk (two more are aft of the engine) and the refrigeration compressor is under the port bunk. Engine is in compartment behind the companionway ladder. Access is reasonably good for a boat this size. Fuel tank is integral in the keel under the engine. Capacity is at least 60 gallons, probably more, giving a good range. (I suspect the capacity is more like 70 gallons, but I've never definitively measured it.) Aft of the engine compartment is the lazarette with a reasonable amount of storage.
Yanmar 3GM30F, a nice little 27HP diesel. Note Balmar alternator (white), Vetus strainer in right hand corner, coolant expansion tank above that, and Balmar regulator just above. To the left, the Racor filter and the electric fuel pump (not really necessary but a nice redundancy). Engine box is insulated with lead-lined foam.