Hunter, I have a '76 25' Tradewind with rear bath. I think the older (perhaps ancient) floor plan in this size is much more practical than the current floor plans.
The major mistake, in my opinion, is putting the stove and sink on the same side as the entry door vs. opposite the door. The older models with the sink and stove opposite the door pick up about 15" or so since the forward edge of the cabinet can be moved forward and does not have to end at the door jamb - and thus doesn't have to push the bulkhead aft into the sleeping area. The result is significantly more storage space and a roomier sleeping and bath area, while still having an adequate cooking, eating and entertaining area. Although I am an avid fan (and owner) of a substantial amount of Mid Century Modern furniture and accessories, I find the CCD models to be very cold and not very cozy. Kind of like living in a 50's diner. I think the interior designer could have done better. Good modernist design can be functional, even minimalist and still provide a warm cozy atmosphere. (Frank Lloyd Wright houses being a classic example) I think Mr. CCD failed to exploit many of the new materials which did not exist in the 50's. [For example, polypropylene carpet, acrylic resin impregnated wood flooring, etc.] Cold, dark blue-grey Breawood veneer could just as easily have been light "Birds's Eye Maple", or "Cherry" Breawood. (Breawood is a man made, real wood, composite veneer which utilized a unique manufacturing process to simulate exotic woods from fast growing, sustainable woods. It is also available prefinished on a phenolic backing, like Formica.) Frankly, I think Airstream ought to investigate lighter materials for their interiors (but ones that have a warmth and richness about them). While my trailer was being serviced in Tucson at Oasis RV (highly recommended) I looked at the new models as well as had an after dinner social hour with another Airstreamer whose trailer was also being worked on. This couple had a recent model 28 footer which was very nice. It had a side bath and rear Queen size bed and a decent amount of storage. Yes, it had more room than my 25'er, and my wife and I could go for the larger bed, but I'm not so sure I would like to haul the extra length and weight around. I suspect that much of your fondness for your 25 footer is similar to mine. Oliver Filippi Hunter You probably aren't interested in a new A/S, but you might take a look at the 28CCD. It is so open and spacious. Unlike the Classic center bath models, the bath is really two separate rooms opposite each other in the center. The lavatory and toilet are a room on one side and the shower is on the other (much better than the open arrangement in the Classics). The '05 had many improvements over the '04 particularly in that A/S removed the partition at the front of the galley which really opened it up a lot. Also the VistaView windows were added to the '05 and the cabinets above the dinette were deleted. All in all, the best layout I have seen to date. david To unsubscribe from this group, go to http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/AirstreamList/ and unsubscribe. To suspend delivery while traveling, simply change the delivery option to No Mail-Web only. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AirstreamList/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
