CD-25

[ebb]

There is a very nice site - easy to roll thru - with a short illustrated history of another venerable 25 footer - ending with Alberg's CD25d. Jim Stull's "personalized" boat has some pictures you've got to see, two of his cockpit show some great ideas. www.sailorjon.net/history.htm

[commanderpete]

I really like the wood on the cockpit seats on Segue.

http://www.sailorjon.net/images/SegueBridgeDeck.jpg

I'd be a little concerned about the non-skid properties of the wood.

He said he used Black Locust covered with 6 oz cloth for the cabin sole and teak for the cockpit seats. I wonder how effective covering wood with cloth and polyester resin would be for non-skid, and how durable.

Still, looks mighty shippy.

[ebb]

interesting, that cockpit sole....he did say the wood was added to stiffen the deck.....and on the finish coat of epoxy(?) one could add anything from pumice to granola for anti-skid. Might get a little warm in the summer sun. Don't see a scupper in the corner, either(?)
Sailorjon, on his page, has some thoughts and shots on his ob well.

[Mike Goodwin]

That is not an Alberg CD25d , that is the the CD25, big difference twix the 2 and the Ariels .
The 25d has no room for an outboard well , he pushed the cockpit all the way to the stern .

[Mike Goodwin]

If you follow down this thread about windows , you will find a early CD25d ;

http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussion/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70

Notice the unbroken cabintop line & 3 windows all the same size .

I personally like the CD 25 better than the 25d .