the solid heel portion of the keel. The entire casting is then faired
with polyester putty and glassed into the keel.
JOINER UNITS AND BULKHEADS
The joiner units in the CD-270 are pre-built, as if they were cabinet
units, in the wood shop. Building these parts this way allows for more
precise fits, better fastening, and in general a more durable assembly.
The forward unit is comprised of the head compartment and vee berth. It
is placed in the hull with a jig which determines the proper alignment.
It is then glassed in place with 3 layers of bi-directional wov-mat
tape.
The edges of the bulkhead where they land on the hull are fitted with
precut strips of Airex foam to provide ease in tabbing and to avoid
building a hard spot into the hull which would be noticeable from the
outside.
The galley unit is set in place with another alignment jig. It is
glassed in place similar to the forward unit.
Once these two units have been glassed in place and the floor grid
support is firmly bonded to the hull, the main cabin sole is fastened in
place, port and starboard settees finished off, quarterberth installed,
and mechanical installations begin.
VI. INTERIOR
The interior has been designed to accommodate 6 people for sleeping. The
vee berth is provided with a filler piece stored in the large bin below
the vee berth cushions. Two adults can sleep comfortably in this area.
The port settee converts to a 44" wide double when pulled out 10" to its
extended position. A dowel has been provided for support at the end
near the companionway. A separate 4" x 10" x 78" cushions is stored
behind the port backrest. On models after hull #009, the backrest forms
the berth extension.
Both port and starboard backrests swing up to a fixed position and are
held in place on the forward or aft bulkheads by a sliding bolt located
at the end of the backrest.
There are storage bins, drawers, and lockers features in all areas of
the boat as well as drawers and lockers allowing an even distribution of
gear located for handy accessibility.
The recess of the quarterberth and the footwell on the starboard side
settee berth can oft times provide handy storage for a variety of gear
when not in use such as sleeping bags, blankets, or pillows.
The two doors fitted in the passageway through the head area are locked
in place, in the closed position, with sliding bolts mortised into the
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