Which layout would you choose?

[Concerto]

OK it is a wet horrible day so I thought i would see which layout for this yacht you would choose. Manufacturer and class plus what buyers bought will be revealed later.

 

[johnalison]

The bottom one is closer to what I have currently. It looks as if the top one has the better galley, while the lower one has the better head/shower. Both are serviceable, but for anyone sailing with more than a couple the lack of privacy in the aft cabin might put me off the top one.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Something tells me I prefer the standard layout but I bet the 3 cabin layout was most popular. I would need to see them both in the flesh to be sure.

 

[Black Sheep]

Well, the top one's got a bigger engine...

 

[doug748]

OK it is a wet horrible day so I thought i would see which layout for this yacht you would choose. Manufacturer and class plus what buyers bought will be revealed later.

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Bottom for me but I know the answer to this so I am saying nowt further. ?


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[Tranona]

Always a trade off as space is finite. The lower one is similar to my current boat and I value the large loo/wet area close to the companionway. However th salon loses out in width as it is pushed forward. lower one works better with wider beam carried further forward.

Probably would prefer the upper one in that hull shape, but it really is dependent on personal priorities.

 

[mattonthesea]

Our layout is similar to top one but often wondered if I could convert, mainly because guests have to sleep in the saloon. Quarter berth is a coffin!!!

 

[dunedin]

The top one looks like a standard Fulmar, the bottom an attempt at "modernisation" by creating a stern cabin, but on a hull too small to work satisfactorily

 

[Fr J Hackett]

The top one looks like a standard Fulmar, the bottom an attempt at "modernisation" by creating a stern cabin, but on a hull too small to work satisfactorily

Long time since I have been on a Fulmar and a Storm but now you mention it ?

 

[Stemar]

Since neither is a new boat, I'd go for the one with a new engine and recent re-rig. All other things being equal, I'd probably go for the "3 cabin" (It isn't) layout for the better privacy for guests, but I wouldn't pay significantly more.

 

[Wansworth]

Put the w.c up in the bows like the nic 26 and two berths each side of the engine allowing good access

 

[Skylark]

I'd reject both and keep looking for something bigger, with two heads. Maybe it would look better in plan view if the beam was carried much further aft.

In all cases, the galley should always be to port.

 

[Laysula]

Me, I would do away with the stern cabin altogether to give a second large cockpit locker. Dump the chart table, the odd occasion I want to get a chart out then the saloon table will do. Heads and galley either side of the companionway. bring the saloon benches further back to give room for a decent size double bunk with a bit of space to the sides in a large forecabin.

 

[KompetentKrew]

What is the area I've marked in red on the standard layout, please?

EDIT: of course! It's the chart table. I realised the moment after I pressed "post reply", but will leave the illustration in case anyone else has the same question.

 

[Blueboatman]

Top one- got a proper galley

You want extra sleeping cabins ? Buy a hammock and a couple of cockpit cushions and sail to the Windies?

 

[mrming]

I have the top one. Makes the saloon nice and wide. We don’t use the aft berth much apart from for chucking bags into. It might get used a bit more if it had a door on. Can’t complain much though as the boat was excellent value and has some very good points.

 

[Clancy Moped]

Bottom one for me, keep the bog out of my bunk pls.

 

[penfold]

Why is the lavvy/sink in the standard 75% of the size in the 3 cabin? Do standard cabin owners have smaller bums and pixie hands?

 

[Concerto]

The top one looks like a standard Fulmar, the bottom an attempt at "modernisation" by creating a stern cabin, but on a hull too small to work satisfactorily

Well done, these layouts are for the Fulmar. In fact Westerly were ahead of the curve with the aft cabin as this photo was from the late 1980 brochure. They only built only 4 or 5 of the 3 cabin version out of 444 Fulmars built. Seeing how popular aft cabins have become, this is a surprise. I have never seen the 3 cabin version, but at the Southampton show an owner came aboard and did not realise theirs was most unusual. More twin keel versions were built compared to the fin keel, however 6 were built with a lift keel in a long stub keel.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Well done, these layouts are for the Fulmar. In fact Westerly were ahead of the curve with the aft cabin as this photo was from the late 1980 brochure. They only built only 4 or 5 of the 3 cabin version out of 444 Fulmars built. Seeing how popular aft cabins have become, this is a surprise. I have never seen the 3 cabin version, but at the Southampton show an owner came aboard and did not realise theirs was most unusual. More twin keel versions were built compared to the fin keel, however 6 were built with a lift keel in a long stub keel.

It's easy to see how the storm layout came about and why most ended up as cruisers rather than racers.