djmeaney Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Recently just purchased plans for a Spindrift 10N to use primarily as a explore dinghy for my 19' O'Day Mariner. Have plywood, epoxy and fiberglass tape and hope to start on the build next week. The Mariner is a great boat, but the cabin is a little small. I'm 6'2" and don't quite have sitting headroom. The Belhaven and the Princess 22 Sharpie have caught my eye as potential 'next' boats. I know that I should probably actual build the Spindrift before starting to think about building another one -- but what is the fun in that. I thought I read in one of the posts on this forum that the Belhaven actually has a more spacious cabin than the P22. Most of my sailing is done in the protected water of Long Island Sound -- Mariner is dry sailed from a Marina on the Niantic River in CT. A couple of questions: Is the Belhaven's cabin more spacious than the P22? (headroom and berths) Does anyone have either a Belhaven or P22 around the Connecticut / Rhode Island area? Would love to see one! Thanks, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dunsworth Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 The Belhaven does have more head room, but I would not say it's more spacious. The berths in the Princess are pretty long. Also the overall cabin length is longer. I have had 6 foot plus folks in my Belhaven and there is plenty of setting head room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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